News Release

Cuyahoga Valley National Park to temporarily close parking lots ahead of solar eclipse

Date: March 28, 2024
Contact: Pamela Barnes, 440-241-5857

An excerpt of a NASA map shows the path and timing of the eclipse over Ohio

NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio

BRECKSVILLE, Ohio – In preparation for the solar eclipse, Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) will close the following parking lots at sunset (8 pm) April 7 and re-open at sunrise (7 am) April 8:  

• Boston Mill Visitor Center
• Canal Exploration Center
• Crow Foot Gully
• Happy Days Lodge (south of Rt. 303)
• Hines Hill Center
• Ledges Shelter
• Little Meadow
• Octagon Shelter 
• Pine Hollow
• Station Road Bridge Trailhead
• Kendall Lake  

The following parking lots will close at 8 pm April 7, remain closed for the day April 8 and will re-open at 8 pm: 

• Boston Trailhead
• Boston Store limited mobility lot
• Brandywine Falls (parking lot only, Brandywine Falls accessible via Stanford Trail or Bike & Hike Trail)  

Refer to the CVNP map for locations.  

“If you live in the area, your home or neighborhood is where you’ll have the ‘best seat in the house’ for eclipse viewing," said CVNP Superintendent Lisa Petit. “We are doing our best to be prepared and we are looking forward to welcoming unusually high numbers of visitors. If you are traveling to CVNP, we have some suggestions to help you plan a safe and enjoyable experience”.   

The park asks those planning to come to CVNP for the eclipse to considering the following: 

• Plan for a long day and visit the park website before heading out
• Come early, stay late. Consider staying for a hike after the eclipse. 
• Download the NPS app ahead of time and save CVNP information for offline use. 
• Consider carpooling and have a full tank of gas or charge for your vehicle. 
• Park in official spaces only. Parking lots will close when they are full.
• Pack it in, Pack it out. Consider taking your trash with you when you leave, as facilities may be overwhelmed. 
• Be aware that emergency response could be delayed due to traffic.  

CVNP encompasses over 33,000 acres along the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. Managed by the National Park Service, CVNP combines cultural, historical, recreational, and natural resources in one setting. For more information, visit us at www.nps.gov/cuva, on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, or call 440-717-3890.

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