Guidebook for Cabin at Maple View
Food Scene
You'll find great food options at these places below. These are the closest best places for food. If you find something new that's not on this list, please let me know so I can add it!
Restaurant, bar, deli, huge wine selection, local crafts and gifts, live music. Great food and drinks at reasonable prices.
8 locals recommend
Mad River Farm Market
7538 US-68Restaurant, bar, deli, huge wine selection, local crafts and gifts, live music. Great food and drinks at reasonable prices.
Multicultural cuisines in an elegant, yet simplistic presentation in a cozy atmosphere with separate bar seating.
10 locals recommend
Fusion 40.83
115 Miami StMulticultural cuisines in an elegant, yet simplistic presentation in a cozy atmosphere with separate bar seating.
Generously portioned American comfort foods, from omelets to steak served up in this country-style cafe.
The Farmers Daughter
904 Miami StGenerously portioned American comfort foods, from omelets to steak served up in this country-style cafe.
Classic diner located at the airport where you can watch planes take off and land. Great prices and cozy atmosphere.
Airport Cafe
1636 N Main StClassic diner located at the airport where you can watch planes take off and land. Great prices and cozy atmosphere.
The casual atmosphere of Tuscany nestled in west central Ohio. Fresh made italian food with a great wine selection.
12 locals recommend
Cafe Paradiso
13 Monument SqThe casual atmosphere of Tuscany nestled in west central Ohio. Fresh made italian food with a great wine selection.
All-American food. They also have happy hour and serve a good selection of beer, wine and cocktails.
6 locals recommend
Coppertop Restaurant
116 Miami StAll-American food. They also have happy hour and serve a good selection of beer, wine and cocktails.
Excellent home-cooked, country food at a country location. This is your quintessential small town, USA restaurant.
Studebaker's Country Restaurant
4679 US-36Excellent home-cooked, country food at a country location. This is your quintessential small town, USA restaurant.
Casual dining in a home-like atmosphere. They prepare their daily specials, salads & desserts from scratch.
Liberty Gathering Place
111 N Detroit StCasual dining in a home-like atmosphere. They prepare their daily specials, salads & desserts from scratch.
If you are seeking a great lunch, with a smooth cup of the best coffee, or a glass of wine, then Teabagger's is the place to be.
10 locals recommend
Tea Baggers
127 N Main StIf you are seeking a great lunch, with a smooth cup of the best coffee, or a glass of wine, then Teabagger's is the place to be.
Voted #1 Beer Bar in Ohio. 1950's diner transformed into a bar and restaurant featuring a great selection of drinks and food.
16 locals recommend
Brewfontaine
211 S Main StVoted #1 Beer Bar in Ohio. 1950's diner transformed into a bar and restaurant featuring a great selection of drinks and food.
Good old fashioned pizzeria, the way they used to be and the way they were meant to be. Where pizza is an art.
15 locals recommend
Six Hundred Downtown
108 S Main StGood old fashioned pizzeria, the way they used to be and the way they were meant to be. Where pizza is an art.
Classic Mexican restaurant and bar. Extensive menu and reasonable prices. Chips and salsa are on the house.
La Palma Restaurant
1629 OH-29Classic Mexican restaurant and bar. Extensive menu and reasonable prices. Chips and salsa are on the house.
Spacious coffee house and cafe in an old train station. Free wi-fi and musical acts some nights.
10 locals recommend
Depot Coffee House
644 Miami StSpacious coffee house and cafe in an old train station. Free wi-fi and musical acts some nights.
Serving freshly coffee in a repurposed space, they offer some of the best beans on the planet courtesy of One Line Coffee.
Native Coffee Co.
200 W Columbus AveServing freshly coffee in a repurposed space, they offer some of the best beans on the planet courtesy of One Line Coffee.
Miami Valley’s #1 tourist attraction. Ice cream shop, store, restaurant & event venue with miniature golf & batting cages.
58 locals recommend
Young's Jersey Dairy
6880 Springfield Xenia RdMiami Valley’s #1 tourist attraction. Ice cream shop, store, restaurant & event venue with miniature golf & batting cages.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local watering holes that will certainly quench your thirst. From wineries to breweries to dive bars, you'll find everything within a short country drive.
Bracken's Pub
106 Miami StLocal dive bar. Cash only with outdoor seating in nicer weather and two pool tables.
A family friendly production brewery with a large tap room & outdoor beer garden. Events, live music, and food trucks.
8 locals recommend
Mother Stewart's Brewery
109 W Columbia StA family friendly production brewery with a large tap room & outdoor beer garden. Events, live music, and food trucks.
The first-ever brewery in Bellefontaine, featuring railroad-themed craft beers of various styles.
Roundhouse Depot Brewing Company
217 W Chillicothe AveThe first-ever brewery in Bellefontaine, featuring railroad-themed craft beers of various styles.
Offering wines to suit any palate. All wines, hard cider, mead and beer are hand-crafted on premises. They also have live music.
Dalton Union Winery & Brewery
21100 Shirk RdOffering wines to suit any palate. All wines, hard cider, mead and beer are hand-crafted on premises. They also have live music.
Excellent brewery in the funky town of Yellow Springs. Located right off the bike trail, if you happen to want to "rehydrate" while you're burning calories.
30 locals recommend
Yellow Springs Brewery
305 Walnut StExcellent brewery in the funky town of Yellow Springs. Located right off the bike trail, if you happen to want to "rehydrate" while you're burning calories.
If you want the quintessential country bar, the this is it. Cheap food, cheap drinks in a warm and welcoming environment right next to the Great Miami River.
The Pines
2516 C-255If you want the quintessential country bar, the this is it. Cheap food, cheap drinks in a warm and welcoming environment right next to the Great Miami River.
Brewfontaine
211 S Main StVoted #1 beer bar in Ohio! They also serve delicious food.
Brand new local winery. Check website for hours. Only a few miles from the cabin!
Dragonfly Vineyard and Wine Cellar
710 W Herr RdBrand new local winery. Check website for hours. Only a few miles from the cabin!
Entertainment & Activities
One of Ohio’s most popular tourist attractions and the largest cave system in the state. It’s open all year.
31 locals recommend
Ohio Caverns - Open All Year
2210 OH-245One of Ohio’s most popular tourist attractions and the largest cave system in the state. It’s open all year.
Ohio’s largest ski resort. Natural and manmade snow cover the slopes that contain 20 trails and 10 lifts.
26 locals recommend
Mad River Mountain
1000 Snow Valley RdOhio’s largest ski resort. Natural and manmade snow cover the slopes that contain 20 trails and 10 lifts.
Canoe through the unspoiled, cool and clear waters of the Mad River. You can also rent kayaks and innertubes.
8 locals recommend
Birch Bark Canoe Livery
1455 River RdCanoe through the unspoiled, cool and clear waters of the Mad River. You can also rent kayaks and innertubes.
5,100 acre lake is the second largest inland lake in Ohio and features numerous islands, boating, fishing and lakeside bars.
11 locals recommend
Indian Lake Ohio
5,100 acre lake is the second largest inland lake in Ohio and features numerous islands, boating, fishing and lakeside bars.
Excellent bicycle trail that runs from Bellefontaine all the way to Springfield where it connects to the Miami River Trail to Cincinnati. The portion from Bellefontaine to Urbana is crushed gravel and the only unpaved portion.
Simon Kenton Trail Urbana
Excellent bicycle trail that runs from Bellefontaine all the way to Springfield where it connects to the Miami River Trail to Cincinnati. The portion from Bellefontaine to Urbana is crushed gravel and the only unpaved portion.
Parks & Nature
I may be biased, but this part of Ohio is full of beautiful outdoor places with landscapes from wooded ravines to rolling farmland to glacial moraines to some of the clearest rivers and lakes. If you happen to find something that's not on this list, please let me know so I can add it!
531 acres of rolling wooded hills and wetlands add to the beauty of this scenic 396-acre lake known for its clean, clear waters.
Kiser Lake State Park
4889 OH-235531 acres of rolling wooded hills and wetlands add to the beauty of this scenic 396-acre lake known for its clean, clear waters.
A state nature preserve containing esker, kame, and kettle glacial landforms along with a couple miles of groomed trails.
Siegenthaler-Kaestner Esker State Nature Preserve
5505 Couchman RdA state nature preserve containing esker, kame, and kettle glacial landforms along with a couple miles of groomed trails.
103 acre nature preserve is one of the best remaining old growth forests in this part of the state. 3 miles of hilly and scenic trails.
Davey Woods State Nature Preserve
7661 Lonesome Rd103 acre nature preserve is one of the best remaining old growth forests in this part of the state. 3 miles of hilly and scenic trails.
450 acre fen left behind by the retreating glaciers of the Wisconsin glaciation about 12,000-18,000 years ago.
12 locals recommend
Cedar Bog State Nature Preserve
450 acre fen left behind by the retreating glaciers of the Wisconsin glaciation about 12,000-18,000 years ago.
Ohio’s largest natural rock climbing area. Climb the cliffs, hike the trails, access Mad River and see the native wildlife.
Mad River Gorge & Nature Preserve
2710 Dayton Springfield RdOhio’s largest natural rock climbing area. Climb the cliffs, hike the trails, access Mad River and see the native wildlife.
2,120-acre lake in a 4,000 acre state park with historical sites, miles of hiking and wildlife trails.
14 locals recommend
Buck Creek State Park
1976 Buck Creek Lane2,120-acre lake in a 4,000 acre state park with historical sites, miles of hiking and wildlife trails.
Tawawa Park
12 Tawawa DrBeautiful park with miles of trails and lots of hills, waterways and coves to explore.
Hike the well-maintained trails to a waterfall where you can hike down to or hike above it. Lots of trails here and even a little "cave" to explore.
15 locals recommend
Charleston Falls Preserve
2535 Ross RdHike the well-maintained trails to a waterfall where you can hike down to or hike above it. Lots of trails here and even a little "cave" to explore.
One of the best state parks in Ohio. John Bryan State Park is a 752-acre park contains a remarkable limestone gorge cut by the Little Miami River which is designated as a state and national scenic river.
53 locals recommend
John Bryan State Park
3790 OH-370One of the best state parks in Ohio. John Bryan State Park is a 752-acre park contains a remarkable limestone gorge cut by the Little Miami River which is designated as a state and national scenic river.
One of the most spectacular gorges in Ohio and resembles some of the flume gorges of New England. Clifton Gorge is connected directly to John Bryan State Park.
29 locals recommend
Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve
2381 OH-343One of the most spectacular gorges in Ohio and resembles some of the flume gorges of New England. Clifton Gorge is connected directly to John Bryan State Park.
Is it possible to have three of some of the most beautiful landscapes in Ohio all connected to each other? It is! Glen Helen connects to John Bryan State Park, which connects to Clifton Gorge. Glen Helen happens to be located directly next to Yellow Springs, so when you're done hiking you can reward yourself with good food and drinks in this cute and cozy town.
29 locals recommend
Glen Helen Nature Preserve
405 Corry StIs it possible to have three of some of the most beautiful landscapes in Ohio all connected to each other? It is! Glen Helen connects to John Bryan State Park, which connects to Clifton Gorge. Glen Helen happens to be located directly next to Yellow Springs, so when you're done hiking you can reward yourself with good food and drinks in this cute and cozy town.
5,100 acre lake is the second largest inland lake in Ohio and features numerous islands, boating, fishing and lakeside bars.
11 locals recommend
Indian Lake Ohio
5,100 acre lake is the second largest inland lake in Ohio and features numerous islands, boating, fishing and lakeside bars.
Sightseeing
One of two castles, right next to each other. Tours are routinely given. Check website for dates.
Mac-O-Chee Castle
2319 OH-287One of two castles, right next to each other. Tours are routinely given. Check website for dates.
One of two castles, right next to each other. Tours are routinely given. Check website for dates.
15 locals recommend
Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek
10051 Township Rd 47One of two castles, right next to each other. Tours are routinely given. Check website for dates.
Ohio’s #1 hippie and outdoor town. Home to eclectic shops, waterfalls, gorges, grist mill, rivers, and miles of scenic trails.
81 locals recommend
Yellow Springs
Ohio’s #1 hippie and outdoor town. Home to eclectic shops, waterfalls, gorges, grist mill, rivers, and miles of scenic trails.
Arts & Culture
Well worth your visit here to check out all the interesting history and facts about Champaign County.
6 locals recommend
Champaign County Historical Museum
809 E Lawn AveWell worth your visit here to check out all the interesting history and facts about Champaign County.
The largest air force museum in the United States. Free admission to all.
129 locals recommend
National Museum of the US Air Force
1100 Spaatz StThe largest air force museum in the United States. Free admission to all.
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
2281 US-68ALDI
2175 US-68Kroger
1637 E US Hwy 36Rosewood Grocery
11009 OH-29Small town, old-timey grocery store.