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    Cuyahoga Valley

    National Park Ohio

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  • Canal Visitor Center Closure

    Canal Visitor Center will be closed for construction, starting Monday, May 6, 2013. It will reopen with new exhibits in early 2014.

  • Riverview Road Closure

    Riverview Rd from the Cuyahoga Falls line north to the Peninsula line will be re-paved, beginning the week of April 22. Expect delays. Flaggers will direct traffic. Work is expected to be completed by Memorial Day weekend.

  • Towpath Trail Closure

    NPS has closed the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail from Hillside Road to Stone Road in Valley View. A section of the trail is not passable due to hazardous conditions caused by erosion. Towpath is expected to be open by Memorial Day, May 27.

  • Bald Eagle Closure in Effect

    RR tracks, and 30 foot right of way on either side, are closed to all foot traffic from the Rt. 82 Bridge at Station Rd, north to the RR tracks at. The Cuyahoga R. downstream of the Brecksville Dam to the Fitzwater Rd Bridge is closed to water activities.

Our Partners

There are eight key park partners that help the park achieve its mission:

Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park (formerly the Cuyahoga Valley National park Association)

  • Partner since 1974
  • 501(c)3 non-profit organization
  • Mission: to engage public support for Cuyahoga Valley National Park and enhance public use and enjoyment of the park

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

  • Partner since 1974
  • 501(c)3 non-profit organization
  • Mission: to provide heritage railroad and educational experiences within the Ohio & Erie Canalway and provide alternative transportation to and within CVNP

Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy

  • Partner since 1999
  • 501(c)3 non-profit organization
  • Works with CVNP and private farmers to establish sustainable, economical, and environmentally sound small-scale farms in the park, in order to preserve the valley's rural landscape
  • Mission: to support community-based food systems

Cleveland Metroparks

  • Partner since 1974
  • Owns and manages 4,750 acres within the boundary of CVNP (including Brecksville and Bedford reservations)
  • Operates park shelters, trail systems, a nature center, stables, two golf courses, and other park facilities
  • Coordinates closely with CVNP on a broad range of cultural and natural resource management and visitor services activities

Metro Parks, Serving Summit County

  • Partner since 1974
  • Owns and manages 3,325 acres within the boundary of CVNP (including Hampton Hills, O’Neil Woods, Furnace Run, and Deep Lock Quarry)
  • Operates park shelters, trail systems, and other park facilities
  • Coordinates closely with CVNP on a broad range of cultural and natural resource management and visitor services activities

Eastern National

  • Partner since 1981
  • 501(c)3 non-profit organization and official NPS cooperating association
  • Operates sales areas within park visitor centers, as well as funds and develops a variety of interpretive and educational media and projects
  • Mission: to promote the public’s understanding and support of America’s national parks and other public trusts

Ohio & Erie Canalway Association

  • Partner since 1996
  • 501(c)3 non-profit organization and official management entity for the Ohio & Erie Canalway
  • Implements the Canalway Management Plan and Matching Grant program
  • Mission: to work in partnership with local non-profit organizations and governments in the development and implementation of the Canalway Management Plan

Inn at Brandywine Falls

  • Partner since 1987
  • Private lessee operates the Inn through a 50-year lease
  • Six-room bed-and-breakfast for 12 to 16 guests on a year-round basis
  • Listed in the National Register of Historic Places

For more information:
CVNP Partnership Coordinator, (440) 546-5908

Did You Know?

Image courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Natural History

American Indians in the Cuyahoga Valley were influenced by the Hopewell Culture, which created large mound complexes in central Ohio from 100 B.C. – A.D. 500? In the Cuyahoga Valley, American Indians built small mounds rather than large ceremonial centers.