Picnicking in the Park

Whether you need an area large enough for a family reunion or an intimate spot for two, you'll enjoy picnicking in the park. Picnic areas are scattered throughout Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP); some provide grills, and all have tables. Alcohol is prohibited in CVNP. All picnic areas are first-come, first-served, with the exception of the Ledges and Octagon Shelters. Both can be reserved for a fee.

There are also many picnic areas within the greater boundary of CVNP that are managed by Metroparks, Serving Summit County and Cleveland Metroparks. The following chart indicates the size and type of the picnic facilities managed and maintained by the National Park Service.

Location Name	# Tables	Grills	Comfort Stations	Water
Boston Store	3	0	yes	at comfort station
Botzum	4	0	yes	no
Brandywine Falls	8	2	yes	no
Canal Visitor Center	9	1	yes	at comfort station
Columbia Run Picnic Area	3	0	no	no
Deep Lock Quarry - MPSSC	8	4	yes	no
Everett	1	0	yes	no
Frazee House Trailhead	1	0	yes	no
Hampton Hills - MPSSC	3	1	Yes	no
Happy Days North/Boston Run	3	0	Porta-John	no
Horseshoe Pond	4	1	yes	no
Hunt Farm	1	0	yes	at comfort station
Hunt Farm Parking Lot	3	0	yes	at comfort station
Ira Trailhead	3	0	yes	no
Kendall Lake Shelter	7	0	yes	at comfort station
Ledges Area	61	59	yes	yes
Ledges Shelter	16	1	yes	yes
Lock 29 Trailhead	1	0	yes	at comfort station
Lock 39 Trailhead Rockside Rd.	3	0	no	no
Maplewood Picnic Area	2	0	no	no
Oak Hill	7	0	yes	no
Octagon Area	22	21	yes	yes
Octagon Shelter	8	1	yes	yes
Peninsula Depot	1	0	yes	at comfort station
Pine Hollow	5	5	yes	at comfort station
Sagamore Grove - CMP	2	1	no	no
Shady Knoll	3	2	no	no
Station Road Bridge	4	0	yes	at comfort station
Valley Picnic Area	3	0	no	no

CMO - Cleveland Metroparks

MPSSC - Metroparks, Serving Summit County

These locations are marked with a picnic table symbol on our Official Map and Guide.