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Cox Arboretum MetroPark

Arboretum · Display garden · Dayton, OH

A Five Rivers MetroParks arboretum in Dayton with specialty gardens, a conifer collection, a boxwood maze, woodland trails and a 65-foot tree tower. Parking is free.

Cox Arboretum MetroPark, Dayton, Ohio. Photograph from Wikimedia Commons.
Photo: Texas141 · August 2010 · CC BY-SA 3.0
AdmissionAdmission not recorded

Check the official visitor page

LocationDayton, Ohio

6733 Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH 45449

HoursSee published hours below

Check the date you plan to visit. No live opening status.

Visitor notice when checked: A section of the red trail is closed for rerouting. Two interactive exhibits in the visitor center are closed. Check the garden’s current notices.

Hours & admission

Published hours
Park hours Apr. 1 to Oct. 31: 8 AM to 10 PM. Nov. 1 to Mar. 31: 8 AM to 8 PM. Closed Christmas and New Year's Day. Education center Mon-Fri 8 AM-5 PM, Sat-Sun 11 AM-4 PM.
Admission details
Not recorded. Check the official visitor page.
Parking
Free parking is available.
Contact
937-275-7275
6733 Springboro Pike
Dayton, OH 45449

Checked September 29, 2026 · Official visitor source

For a future visit, confirm the date, ticket availability and special-event exceptions with the garden.

Access & getting there

Buildings, gardens and paved paths comply with ADA standards. The facility is accessible with the exception of natural trails and the tree tower.

Official visitor information

Before you leave

  • Confirm the schedule for your specific date.
  • Check reservations and parking separately.
  • Read the garden’s current visitor notices.
Read the visit checklist