Welcome to ParkQuest!
Important! By printing a map or participating in a ParkQuest course, you are agreeing to the terms of our standard liability waiver. If you do not agree to these terms, do not attempt ParkQuest.
We have published a number of different maps and courses in area parks. Watch for new maps from time to time.
1. Print the map on your own (or view it on your mobile device).
2. Go to the park at a time of your own choosing, avoiding contact with others, and you can complete the course(s) on your own.
3. Upload your results. Self-report times and experiences. Upload a selfie to the OCIN Facebook page.
4. When things return to normalcy, we plan to have a random drawing from those who have uploaded comments and selfies for some fun goodies from our sponsors.
You can also try one of the several permanent courses linked below!
Your safety is important:
Tell others where you are going and when you expect to return. Leave a map.
Take a cell phone and whistle.
Important! By printing a map or participating in a ParkQuest course, you are agreeing to the terms of our standard liability waiver. If you do not agree to these terms, do not attempt ParkQuest.
Rentschler Forest permanent course (PDF file).
The start and finish by the Cummins Shelter has no marking or post. This is a relatively easy (white/yellow) course. All of the control points are marked by a thin white PVC post about 1 meter tall. The course can be done either sequentially or score-style.
This park is operated by MetroParks of Butler County, free admission and parking. MetroParks of Butler County are open 8 am until dusk. Pumpkin Vine Trail has been re-routed, the printable map does not include the re-route. Post 10, next to the paved multi-use path is gone.
Report your results and experiences here.
View who else did the course here.
Post a selfie of you doing the course (or anything cool you saw on the course) to OCIN's Facebook page. If you did the course with anyone else, please be sure that photos show appropriate social distancing.
Big Bone Lick State Park permanent course (PDF file).
Controls 13, 14, and 15 are currently off-limits and should be skipped. Controls 1 thru 9 make a relatively easy (white/yellow) course; Controls 10, 11 and 12 are just a bit more challenging, and 16 thru 20 are difficult. The numbers on posts 16 and 17 are reversed. All control points are marked by a brown Carsonite post about 1 meter tall.
Please note the warning signs regarding the dam at Big Bone Lick, which is currently leaking and in need of repair. Areas immediately below the dam and around the lake are currently closed.
August 2024: The courses has been re-designed due to long-term closure of the western part of the park, and missing posts replaced. New maps are being delivered to the park, and will be available here soon.
This park is operated by Kentucky State Parks, and there is no admission or parking fee. The park is open dawn to dusk.
Report your results and experiences here.
View who else did the course here.
Post a selfie of you doing the course (or anything cool you saw on the course) to OCIN's Facebook page. If you did the course with anyone else, please be sure that photos show appropriate social distancing.
Miami University - Middletown Campus permanent course (PDF file).
Controls 1 thru 10 make a relatively easy (white/yellow) course; Controls 11 thru 20 are more difficult. All control points are marked by a wooden post about 1 meter tall, with a metal plate on top.
Control post 5 is missing, but you should be able to identify the old concrete building foundation. Dec 2022 - One other post was recently reported missing
August 2024: We are working with Miami University to replace several missing posts and update the map.
This park is operated by Miami University, and is open dawn to dusk.
Report your results and experiences here.
View who else did the course here
Post a selfie of you doing the course (or anything cool you saw on the course) to OCIN's Facebook page. If you did the course with anyone else, please be sure that photos show appropriate social distancing.
Governor Bebb permanent course (PDF file).
Most controls are easy (white/yellow), but 3, 9, 16 are a little more challenging, especially as vegetation gets thicker. All of the control points are marked by a thick white PVC post about 1 meter tall. The course can be done either sequentially or score-style.
There are 19 controls. There is no post #10. Notes: Control 9 was a rootstock, it is deteriorating but still obvious. The distinct tree at control 16 is now a deteriorating stump.
This park is operated by MetroParks of Butler County. Free admission and parking.. MetroParks of Butler County are open 8 am until dusk.
Report your results and experiences here.
View who else did the course here.
Post a selfie of you doing the course (or anything cool you saw on the course) to OCIN's Facebook page. If you did the course with anyone else, please be sure that photos show appropriate social distancing.
When doing any of these courses, please respect and avoid any private property areas or cultivated fields marked on the map. Please also avoid any obvious private property, construction areas, cultivation or gardens even if not indicated on the map. Please respect any park rules and road or trail closures, and visit only during hours when the park is open to the public.