• Image of bluebells in the spring

    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. Final resurfacing and striping will take place following the Memorial Day holiday.

  • 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.

Outdoor Activities

d reiser hike in meadow

Hiking in the meadows is an opportunity to enjoy the many wildflowers that grow in the Cuyahoga Valley.

©Denny Reiser

Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers outdoor activities to suit every interest. Click on the links to the left and below to find out more!

Recommended Hikes
Questing
Hiking
Bike
Picknicking in the Park
Bird Watching
Camping
Fishing
Family Hikes
Horse Trails
Golfing
EarthCaching
Canoeing and Kayaking

 

Did You Know?

Dragonfly image by NPS volunteer John Catalano.

Dragonflies and damselflies look almost alike while flying. However, if you wait until they land, dragonflies lay their wings to the side while damselflies lay them back and above their bodies.