Shawnee Lookout boasts magnificent natural areas filled with wildlife. Through conservation easements, the Park District protects over 900 acres of wetlands adjacent to the park along with 300 acres of Oxbow Wetlands owned by the Park District. Combined, these wetlands provide valuable habitat for many birds, fish, mammals, amphibians and reptiles, as well as plants and insects. The Hamilton County Park District celebrated its golden anniversary by opening Woodland Mound in 1980. The glacial activity that occurred centuries ago carved the dramatic hills and bluffs of Woodland Mound, leaving behind many vistas with impressive views of the Ohio River.
Visitors can enjoy numerous picnic areas, playgrounds and play fields.
The park also offers Steamboat Bend Campground and a boat launching ramp to the Ohio River which is scheduled to open this summer. Woodland Mound will feature a new wet playground, scheduled to open in the summer of 2001. Woodland Mound is home to The Vineyard, one of the area's finest golf courses. Its accompanying clubhouse, Sweetwine Lodge, may be reserved for golf outings, wedding receptions and meetings. Seasongood Nature Center features interactive displays, two outdoor observation decks, a classroom and an auditorium for Naturalist programs.