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Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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The Cuyahoga River winds its way through Cuyahoga Valley National Park.


Cuyahoga Valley National Park preserves 33,000 acres along 22 miles of the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland and Akron in northeastern Ohio.  




      


 

The natural beauty of the park’s river, forest, and wetlands provides special attractions for visitors and a home for native Ohio Wildlife such as deer, coyote, fox, beaver, and over 200 species of birds. Ohio’s only national park is a remarkable place—a place where native flora and fauna thrive, and where people come to learn, relax, and experience the natural world.

Plane
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Akron-Canton Regional Airport offer many daily flights to the area. Car rentals are available at both airports.

Bus
Bus stations are located in downtown Cleveland and Akron.

Car
Cuyahoga Valley National Park can be accessed by many different highways, including I-77, I-271, I-80 (Ohio Turnpike), and State Route 8. Park signs are visible from each of these freeways as you get close to the valley. For more details call (216) 524-1497 or (800) 445-9667.

Driving Distances to Canal Visitor Center, 7104 Canal Road, Valley View, OH 44125
from Other Cities
Location
Cleveland, OH  11 miles  30 min.
Akron, OH  30 miles  45 min.
Columbus, OH 137 miles  2.5 hours
Cincinnati, OH 239 miles  4 hours
Pittsburgh, PA 121 miles  2 hours
Chicago, IL 345 miles  6 hours
Indianapolis, IN 310 miles  5 hours
Charleston, WV 243 miles  4 hours
 

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CVNP is located in northeastern Ohio

For specific addresses within the park, click on Park Addresses and GPS Coordinates

Image courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Natural History  

Did You Know?
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.

Last Updated: October 14, 2009 at 11:28 EST