Current Conditions

 

Alerts

 

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  Weather

  Read about general weather trends and check the current forecast.

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  Water Quality

  Cuyahoga River water quality is not always good. Check the current status to plan a safe visit.

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  Safety in the Park

  Learn how to prevent injuries and who to contact in case of an emergency.

 

Trail and Facility Conditions

 

Roads, Trails, and Grounds Conditions

Long Term Closures

Boston Store

Parking is for limited mobility only. For Towpath Trail access, park at Boston Trailhead 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.

Dickerson Run Trail

This trail is closed until further notice.

Trail Closures & Regulations

Brandywine Falls Safety Alert

Do not climb Brandywine Falls or the fences and rocks in the area. Accidents in this area have led to serious injury and death. Please enjoy Brandywine Falls safely by staying at least 50 feet from the top and bottom of the falls.

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.

Road Conditions

Cuyahoga Valley National Park does not own the roads in the park. For current information or known closures in the area, call Boston Mill Visitor Center at 440-717-3890.

Mowed Areas

• Some areas of the park are not mowed as they have been in the past. The park has made decisions of where to mow based on priorities that include meeting regulations and maintaining public access. We are committed to making sure you have safe access to park trails and facilities.

• Reducing mowing is a great way to improve habitat for pollinators like butterflies and bees, and other wildlife like birds. Lawns of mowed grass have low habitat value.

• The park will actively restore native habitat (wildflower meadows and forest) to some areas that previously were mowed regularly. The public can help by participating in drop-in volunteer opportunities.

• We advise staying on trails and not walking through unmowed areas to protect yourself from ticks.

If you have questions, email us.

Unplowed Areas

Parking lots at the following locations will not be plowed in winter. Please plan accordingly.

• Armington Pond
• Bike & Hike Trailhead, Boston Mills Road
• Columbia Run Picnic Area
• Crowfoot Gully
• Frazee House
• Little Meadow
• Maplewood Picnic Area
• Shady Knoll Picnic Area
• Valley Picnic Area
• Wetmore Trailhead

 

Cuyahoga River Water Trail Conditions

River Closure, Portage at Fitzwater Road

River-wide closure near river mile 17 due to bridge construction. Barrier cables with buoys extend across the river. Follow signs to portage upstream of the Fitzwater Road bridge. Exit on the west side of the river (river left), relaunch on the east side. Visit our paddling page for more information.

Paddling Hazard Upstream from Lock 39/Rockside Road

A significant woody debris hazard exists near a set of metal pylons and timber groynes just upstream from the Lock 39/Rockside Road access. Do not attempt to paddle through during medium/low flow. Portage on river right.

 

Facilities Conditions

Facility Closures

As of April 2, the following restrooms are closed until further notice. A notice is posted on the door of each restroom with the address of the nearest open restroom.
 

Restroom closure details

Closed restroom	Nearest open restroom	Distance
Horseshoe Pond Trailhead	Oak Hill Trailhead	2 miles
Pine Lane Trailhead	Lock 29 Trailhead	1 mile

Facilities Updates

Visit our projects page to learn more about ongoing buildings and trails projects. Call the Closure/Cancellation Hotline for the latest status of park facilities: 440-546-5960.

 

A map of the Towpath Trail closure and the surrounding area.

Towpath Trail closure between Fitzwater Road and Tinkers Creek Aqueduct

The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail is closed between Fitzwater Road and Tinkers Creek Aqueduct in Valley View. The closure is necessary for public safety due to active erosion which is impacting the trail. The trail will remain closed while the National Park Service and Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works stabilize the area. The trail will be fully closed during this time. It will not reopen during evenings and weekends. No detour is available.

The closure also impacts the Cuyahoga River Water Trail, which uses the Towpath Trail as a portage around the section of river closed to paddling due to Pleasant Valley Road bridge construction. In addition, it impacts Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s Explorer program. This shuttle service for hikers and bicyclists starts on May 10 and will operate between Brecksville and Akron Northside stations during the closure.

 

The closed section of trail is shown in purple and circled.

NPS

Valley Trail Closure

Due to the closure of the former Brandywine Golf Course for environmental remediation work, part of the Valley Trail is closed. The trail is closed from just south of Peninsula to Quick Road. For more information on the environmental remediation work read our news release.

 

Disclaimer

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)

Public Closure/Cancellation Hotline: [phone]