Bicentennial Commons-Sawyer Point

Pretty but a little run down. I have been going here since I was a small child. Ive always liked it. On a recent trip there was some construction, maybe that took away from the appearance. I just felt it was kind of run down. It would be nice if they reopened the skate rink, added some features like what they have to Smale. It’s a great place to get out and walk but in the summer while the free pool is open, it can be pretty over crowded. The playground could use a monitor. Sad but true. Too many unattended teenagers playing on equpitment that is too small for them. And they stay ALL DAY. Taking my daughter to play was left with disappointment. There was teenagers hogging the equiptment. We waited. Went to Monty Inn for lunch with friends, walked back and the teens were still there blocking other kids from playing and obviously, no one wanted to say anything to them. We made it to the xylophone and while she was playing two teenagers shoved one another and one fell within an inch of my daughter. That is when we just left. So all in all, its a great park for scenery, walking, biking and etc but not for children.

I love this whole park and spend a lot of time here. Love being able to run along the river and over into Newport for lunch across the purple people bridge. Plenty of water fountains, and well maintained premises along the trails and in the restrooms.

Excellent festival venue and overall fun place to be. We love walking by the river. The new fountains and landscaping are beautiful. The labyrinth is a fun feature and you can’t miss the bench swings.

A historic treasure. The serpentine wall, the cool trails for walking or just sight seeing. The view of the river — it’s all just so beautiful and pleasant.

Centennial Park /​Sawyer Point is a beautiful walk in the park. It’s for everyone — -Couples, families, friends, gatherings, and more. There’s so much to do, like play tennis, frisbee, walk, run, bike, picnic, chill, hang with friends, hang with pets, get some alone time… you name it! Check out earth day, see a concert or a flower show, the list goes on, and, all while walking along the Ohio River!
It’s exceptional!

ミューックコンサート、BBQ大会、フラワーフェスティバル等、様々なイベントの会場。春の花咲く季節は素晴らしい。駐車場もあり、ニューポートまで散歩も可能。
Consert, Flower fest, this park has various events. lots of parking lots. you can enjoy walking and running! I recommend spring season, it has many flowers!

Was just there on a 60 degree day, Reds opening day weekend. They were happy to collect the $ 5 parking fee from 100 plus cars but not happy enough to open the still winterized bathrooms. Even the indoor restroom at the skating rink was off limits. Dozens of children plus adults with no place to relieve themselves. We would’ve skipped the trip and went straight home rather than pay $ 5 for 30 minutes of playtime until my kid had to go.
PS. The bathrooms were closed when I stopped by last August too.

Very nice area at the RIverfront. Lots of events throughout the year. The newly planted cherry trees were so beautiful in April/​May. The serpentine wall is good for a workout and for a snack break :)

This park has it all.
I love coming down here with my family, but it’s just as good for singles or dating couples. You might not have some of the panoramic views like you do with other parks in the city, but the walks down by the river are fantastic.
Of course, they open this park up often for concerts and «party in the park», but I love taking the kids here. Lots of fun places to play — from playgrounds, to open fields, to the sand on the volleyball courts. My kids are always so excited to get to come here!
One of the only things I don’t like is the noise from the highway overhead, but it’s really only noticeable when you are right under the bridge, and the view of the yellow Big Mac bridge is almost pretty enough to not even mention it.
There is a paid parking lot, but keep traveling east past Montgomery Inn and you’ll find free parking.
Love the location. Love the park. Excited for when the park will extend all the way to the Banks!

I love this park!!!
Yeatman’s Cove Park is considered Sawer’s Point, which opened in 1976. It is located between Central Bridge and the Skyline Arches underneath L&N Bridge, it is a popular spot for concerts, picnics, festivals, and river watching.
Other features of this park are the Fitness Area, Playground, volleyball courts, the Lindner Tennis Complex, the all-​weather skating rink, fishing pier, and Schott Ampitheater.
My favorite is the The Serpentine Wall, a massive, contoured concrete wall of steps along the riverfront. The architecture is amazing and great for photography. I’ve trained on these steps before running the flying pig marathon.
Sawyer Point features the famous Flying Pig Sculptures, the Bicentennial Brick Promenade, a 12-​foot statue of Cincinnatus (the Roman soldier and farmer for which Cincinnati was named), and the P&G Pavillion which is used regularly for concerts and performances.
Great place to walk your pets!
Last, WEBN also uses this area for display of fireworks.
A great addition to Cincinnati and one of my most favorite parks in the city.

Love this park! This place is great for young kids, different sized playgrounds with good guard rails and cushy floors for toddler falls.
We love coming down for the walks and views of the river and city.
Be sure to drive east of Montgomery inn for a free parking lot.

If you participate in local races chances are one will bring you to this park.
There is a dedicated parking lot for this park (if you are willing to pay) otherwise street parking is generally not too far away at least on weekend mornings.
The park is very green and well maintained. The paths are paved and maintained well (not too many cracks). I particularly enjoy the path that is a timeline of life on earth (chronicles early cells, plants, animals etc) — it makes for a nice distraction as you walk along the path.
There is plenty of space for vendors during events and the park stays a bit busy. As far as parks go in Cincinnati, this is definitely one to visit!

My favorite place in all of Cincinnati. I dedicate a forth of my active day here almost everyday. Speaking of that I am writing this review sitting on the serpentine wall. The office is down the street so lunch here is a go to frequently if the weather permits. I have been going here since I was kid growing up and to see how it is today compared to yester years is a night and day difference. The park much cleaner and not as scary to go to after dark. The tennis courts have been renovated and they added a whole new section Bicentennial Commons. The extension really added to it furthermore the just completed the walk way connection Smale Park by the stadiums. If you are downtown and want to trek along the bank you now have a 3 mile paved route. All of my runs no matter where I am going always starts and ends at Sawyer. The paths are always lighted and the parking lot next to Montgomery Inn is always free, but on game days it might be a struggle to find a spot;so you might want to time it.
Sawyer has turned into Cincinnati’s universal concert/​music festival venue. All through out the year Sawyer plays host to JazzFest, Bunburry, and many other activities. I did not remember this happening at all growing up. The layout is perfect for a music festival there can be multiple stages playing once and not have any other lap but at the same time you don’t have to walk too far to find the next set.
PS: Every Wednesday in the Spring/​Summer is Party in the Park

beautiful park! I visited for the first time for Bunbury festival and I will have to make the trip down again to enjoy this gorgeous park!

My family and I came here for the first time this weekend, and I was astonished at what a lovely park this is. It’s remarkable how they’ve taken formally-​functional aspects of the city, like great big tunnels and railroad tracks, and transformed them into gorgeous architectural attractions.
We came for a 5K walk, and I was surprised at how easily accessible the pedestrian-​only Purple People Bridge (unfortunate name) was. It’s nice that you can walk from downtown over the bridge to Newport for a movie or to the aquarium, and then back for an ice cream at Fountain Square.
The park is clean, nicely laid out, and there are great views of the river and the skyline. My son’s favorite part was the geological timeline walk. We’ll definitely be back to explore more thoroughly.

Sawyer Point is one of the better known parks in Cincinnati. It doesn’t have the extravagance of Ault Park, or the adventure of Mt. Airy Forest, but it has its own place in Cincinnati as the riverfront park that offers a large gathering spot.
The park has a large amphitheater with lawn seating. I have never been there for an actual event, but it is a great place to explore. Sawyer Point is located right next to the Purple People Bridge (an all pedestrian bridge that was painted purple recently) but doesn’t have a lot of attractions immediately next to it. Hopefully some more programming will occur. There is supposed to be a large music festival called «Bunbury» this summer, so we will see what comes of that.

As a seasonal bike rider, one of my favorite activities is to take the Purple People Bridge from Newport over to Sawyer Point and peddle til my heart’s content. There are plenty of paths, shade, and interesting placards and landscaping along the way.
My ride usually begins by following the old streetcar tracks through the park, then heading over to International Friendship Park.
On the return, I peddle past the historic Water Works building (the «castle» on the riverfront) and follow the timeline of earth’s creation. Yes, a path actually maps out trillions of years ago with engravings of species originating and a few sentences of detail. Present Day leads right up beneath the Purple People Bridge beside the old railroad tunnels. I also like reading the historical placards throughout the park, such as about the Black Brigade during the Civil War, Cincinnati’s German History, and Ohio’s oldest Water Works.
There is a skating rink on the far east end of the park, next to Montgomery Inn. A tent is set up in half of the rink during the summer concerts, but it’s big enough to still glide around on the empty portion of concrete. Great for those who own their own quad skates.
In addition, there are huge tennis courts, volleyball courts, playgrounds, beautiful fountains, and a bike rental shop. Bicentennial Commons has a little bit of everything for anybody. In fact, I showed my European friends this park during their visit. Combined with a bridge walk, it was a must-​see on our list.
There are three amphitheaters at Sawyer Point which host a variety of events during the summer. Plenty of space and great sound quality, plus most events attract a plethora of vendors. If attending an event, parking will be tricky. The entrance to the lot is hard to find, plus all the masses will be exiting through one gate. Neighboring lots often charge $ 8 — $ 20 to park, especially if there is a Reds game. As I mentioned, I prefer to bike over from Newport, so parking there and walking the Purple People Bridge may be your best option for Sawyer Point festivities.

I’m probably biased since I basically live behind this park, but I love it. It’s beautiful and makes for nice long walks or a run. There are plenty of grassy areas to play or picnic, as well as a nice set of tennis courts, volleyball courts, two impressive playground areas, and some outdoor stage areas. In the spring and summer you can rent bikes or some variation of bikes to ride around. Or sit on the serpentine wall and watch barges go by on the river. Apparently there was a roller rink at one point but it’s now the location for the UC crew team’s practices. You can also walk through the park and continue on to the Montgomery Inn Boathouse and Theodore Berry International Friendship park. The park is especially beautiful in the spring, as you can see many blooming trees and flowers.

Someone once told me you can judge how successful and amazing a city is by its parks. If that is the case, Cincinnati may be in trouble.
I was trying to go through and think about the parks this city has. Some stand out and are beautiful — like my favorite, Eden Park. But otherwise? I know we have parks in Cincinnati, but they are few and far between. Either they are tiny and in the middle of nowhere or they are just not commonly known enough to do any good. I seriously can name like three parks in Cincinnati, which is upsetting, because I love a good park.
Low and behold the awesome Sawyer Point — maybe the best spot for all park activities in Cincinnati.
It’s not really fair to call this one out though, since it’s massive. Or, more specifically, it’s hard to say where it starts and ends. I’m declaring the area right down by the river Sawyer Point, since if you’re at one end, you can walk to the other without obstruction. To me, that’s a full park.
This is a beautiful spot on the banks of the Ohio, full of well-​kept foliage and activities. There’s always something going on here, from your simple pick-​up Frisbee Game to the annual sports league. People picnic, they dance, they have a good time.
Of course, this doesn’t even take into account the fact that Sawyer Point has a massive stage for big events like the annual Brew Ha-​Ha (free comedy all weekend! Woo!) The acoustics are fantastic and it’s a wonderful spot to see anything. If there is a show you want to see happening at Sawyer Point, go, you won’t be disappointed.
Getting to the park, though, is a problem. You have to park in downtown, which can be a nightmare when there’s something like a Reds or Bengals game going on. Then there are only a few entrances in, and they are annoying as heck to find, since you have to travel down to get to the park. It’s not as easy as simply walking towards the river and stopping before you hit the water.
Still, it’s great that this place is here and I wish there were more like it — or at least a good PR campaign letting us know that there is.

Great playground, great walking, you can rent these huge bikes that fit your whole family, there’s great sand volleyball courts that end up being a giant sandbox for the kids. We were from out of town and this park was awesome.
Also head east across the parking lot and check out the international sculture park. It’s really worth it.