Current Conditions

 

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1 minute, 10 seconds

Law Enforcement rangers in parking lots and on a boardwalk share some helpful tips for avoiding crowds and enjoying the park safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Closure Cancellation Hotline: [phone].

 

Current Weather
Get the current weather conditions for the Village of Peninsula, located in the center of the park.

What To Wear

Fall temperatures can range from low 70s during the day to freezing during the night. Fall foliage often peaks in mid-October.

Winter weather conditions can rapidly change due to the lake effect snow from Lake Erie. Temperatures vary from mid-30s to below zero.

Dress in layers. Rain and thunderstorms occur, and trails can be muddy, especially during freeze/thaw cycles. If you’re headed outdoors, bring a rain jacket or coat and a removable outer layer. In wet, snowy, or humid conditions, a non-cotton layer against your skin will help keep moisture away. Hiking boots or sturdy shoes are a must on trails, and waterproof foot-wear is recommended.

 

Water Quality

Visit Ohio Nowcast to find out the daily water quality conditions for the Cuyahoga River.

 

Road Conditions

During periods of heavy rain, Riverview Road can be shut down between the Vaughn Rd intersection and Station Road Bridge. For the most updated information contact Boston Mill Visitor Center [phone].

 

Public Closure Cancellation Hotline: [phone]

Trail Closures & Regulations:

• Blue Hen Falls parking is closed.

• Brandywine Falls Safety Alert: Do not climb Brandywine Falls or the fences and rocks in this area. Accidents in this area have led to serious injury and death.

• Virginia Kendall Ledges: No rock climbing is permitted. Please follow the rules to protect your self and the organisms that grow on the rocks.

• Ice Box Cave: Bat Population Threatened: Ice Box Cave, located at Ritchie Ledges, is closed in an effort to slow the spread of white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease that has killed millions of bats in the northeastern and eastern U.S. and threatens our bat population in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.WNS is spread by bat-to-bat transmission and by humans transporting fungal spores on their shoes, clothes, and other gear from contaminated sites. Help slow the spread of WNS and reduce disturbance to bats by staying out of the cave. Please report any unusual bat activity, such as, bats flying outside during the day in cold winter months or bats clustering near the entrance to the cave.Contact Park Dispatch at 440-546-5945.

  Long Term Closures

  Blue Hen Falls Parking
  The parking lots on both sides of Boston Mills Road are closed. An opportunity for public input regarding Blue Hen Falls access will be coming.
  
  Boston Store
  Parking is for limited mobility only. For Towpath access, park in the Boston Overflow lot or in the Boston Mill Visitor Center lot.
  
  Oak Hill Road
  Oak Hill Road from the northern corporate line of Cuyahoga Falls to the Everett Road connector is closed due to a failure of the embankment along Furnace Run. Posted detour routes are from Everett Road, to Riverview Road, to Ira Road. For updates on this project and others throughout the county, please see the Summit County Engineer's website at: http://summitengineer.net.
  
  Dickerson Run Trail
  This trail is closed until further notice.
  Valley Bridle Trail Closure
  Valley Bridle Trail south of SR 303, across from the former golf course, is collapsed by river. Hard closure in place. Signs posted.

  The information provided is intended to notify visitors of trail, road, and facility closures outside of normal operations. Reasonable effort will be made to keep information current. Road closures and weather-related trail closures often occur without notice and will be posted as information becomes available. When necessary, Park Rangers will issue court citations to persons violating the terms of these closures under authority of 16 USC 3; 36 CFR 1.5(f)