Flying Pig XXVIII

2026 Orienteering USA Junior Nationals

Lodging and Tourist Activities

Flying Pig XXVIII information (link soon)

Director: Mike Minium                                     Registrar: Guy Olsen

 

Hotels    

 

Oxford, Ohio  (15 minutes to Hueston Woods, 25 minutes to Mounds)

 

                    Hueston Woods State Park Lodge and Conference Center

          Room block with orienteering rate.

Lodge Rd, Hueston Woods State Park, Oxford, OH 45056

          513-664-3550 (block is under “Orienteering Cincinnati”)

          Double Queen Lodge Rooms, Lake View, $183.20 / night before taxes

          Any remaining rooms will be released on February 27.  Call-in only.

 

                        College Inn, (Sleep Inn - Choice Hotels)   (formerly Baymont)

          Room block with orienteering rate.

          5190 College Corner Pike (US 27 North), Oxford, OH 45056

          513-523-2722  (block is under “USA Junior Nationals”)

          Double Queen - $259 / night  (only 2 available)

          King - $259 / night

          Some but not all King rooms have a sleeper sofa – be sure to check on availability!

          Call-in only

 

                    Most other Oxford hotels are likely fully booked or blocked for a Miami University event.  Other Oxford Hotels include Hampton Inn, Fairfield by Marriott, The Marcum Hotel and Conference Center, The Elms Hotel, Best Western Sycamore Inn, and Comfort Inn.  Budget motels in Oxford include Butler Inn and Oxford Inn.

 

 

Liberty, Indiana  (20 minutes to Hueston Woods, 20 minutes to Mounds)

 

                        Liberty Motel

          Basic budget motel

 

                        Sagamore Resort

          Room block with orienteering rate.

           (block is under “OCIN Flying Pig”)

          15179 Old State Road 101, Liberty, IN 47353

          765-451-7431

          Luxury lakeview resort

          Studio - $239 / night

          1 bedroom - $259 / night

          Any remaining rooms will be released on January 5

          2 bedroom units are first come, first serve, starting at $436 / night

          Non-refundable 50% deposit due at time of booking; balance due 21 days before arrival.

 

 

Brookville, Indiana  (30 minutes to Hueston Woods, 15 minutes to Mounds)

                    Cobblestone Inn, Brookville, INDIANA

          Room block with orienteering rate.

          9135 IN-101, Brookville, IN 47012

          765-647-4434

          Double Queens - $130 / night

Extended Stay Kings w/Sofa bed $140 / night

 

                        Mound Haven Motel

          Budget motel

 

 

Eaton, Ohio   (30 minutes to Hueston Woods, 50 minutes to Mounds)

 

                    Cobblestone Inn, Eaton, Ohio

          Details soon

 

                        Deerfield Inn

          Budget motel

 

 

Richmond, Indiana  (45 minutes to Hueston Woods, 40 minutes to Mounds)

 

          Many national chains and budget motels.

 

 

Connersville, Indiana  (45 minutes to Hueston Woods, 30 minutes to Mounds)

 

          A couple budget motels.

 

 

 

 

Camping

 

            Hueston Woods State Park – very large campground with a variety of modern and primitive sites.  Campsite reservations may be made beginning 6 months before arrival date (early October for early April).  Camping reservations.  (ReserveOhio)  Be careful to double check the dates and park, the site likes to default back to current date, or suggest other Ohio State Parks.

 

            Governor Bebb Butler County MetroPark – limited number of electric and group sites, 20 minutes south of Oxford.  Campground information.  Call MetroParks office at 513-863-5835 during normal daytime business hours for reservations

 

            Whitewater Memorial State Park, Liberty, IN – moderately large campground.  20 minutes NW of Oxford.  .  Camping reservation link (ReserveAmerica).

 

            Mounds State Recreation Area and Quakertown State Recreation Area, Brookville, IN – very large campgrounds, 20 minutes west of Oxford.  Camping Reservation link (ReserveAmerica)

 

 

Tourist Activities

 

Oxford, OH

          Enjoy Oxford (Visitor Bureau)

                    Links to Oxford area events, restaurants, other lodging, and more

          Miami University

          MOON Co-op

                    Local cooperative food store and deli, featuring local and sustainable products including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free.

 

Liberty, IN

          Whitewater State Park

 

Richmond IN

          Model T Museum

 

Hamilton, OH

          Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum

                    300 acre park featuring over 70 sculptures, ancient sculpture museum, Pyramid House, and more

          Spooky Nook

                    Large indoor sports and entertainment venue

 

Greater Cincinnati, OH

          Cincinnati Museum Center and Natural History Museum

          Cincinnati Zoo

          Cincinnati Art Museum

          Krohn Conservatory

          Cincinnati Reds Baseball

                    (schedule tba)

          B&B Riverboats

                    Ohio River cruises (lunch, dinner, sightseeing, sunset)

 

Dayton, OH

          National Museum of the United States Air Force (free)

 

           

 

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