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Eastwood's 185-acre lake and access to the Mad River provides an ample setting for a variety of water sports, while on-land features include biking and hiking trails, picnic shelters and a playground. The Midwest Outdoor Experience, formerly known as GearFest, is hosted on the grounds each year. Eastwood Lake is a mile-long, 185-acre lake fed by water from the Mad River and is part of a system of ponds, lakes and lagoons located in the area that serve as artificial charge basins for the Dayton well fields found nearby. It is a popular site for boating and fishing. Eastwood Dock is three-quarters of a mile long, has seven islands, a dock, and a ramp. Access the Mad River whitewater features at Eastwood Metro Park.
Named for the historic Huffman Dam, this MetroPark is conveniently connected to the Kauffman Road Bikeway and offers more than eight miles of sustainable mountain bike trails developed to International Mountain Bike Association standards. This park is home to the MetroParks Mountain Biking Area, MoMBA --- and expert and beginner cyclists alike will find fun and challenge on this course. Visitors also enjoy Huffman Lake, the Mad River, miles of hiking trails, picnicking and fishing.