Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees

Entrance to the park is free! We encourage all visitors to support the park by donating to our friends group, the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Click on this link to learn more.

Activity Fees
Cuyahoga Valley National Park charges admission to most concerts and some additional programs.

Reservable Facilities
Cuyahoga Valley National Park has several facilities available for public rentals For reservations contact the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park at [phone] ext. 119. For more information visit the facilities web page.

Reservable Picnic Shelters
The Ledges and Octagon Shelters in the Virginia Kendall Area are reservable by visiting the on-line national reservation system, www.recreation.gov and paying with a credit card.

Purchase A Pass

Cuyahoga Valley does not charge an entrance fee, however, some of the America the Beautiful Federal Lands Recreation Passes are available at our visitor center and online.

Where To Purchase A Pass

Boston Mill Visitor Center

• Annual Pass
• Annual Military Pass
• Annual Every Kid Outdoors Pass
• Access Pass

Passes available by phone or online through the USGS store:

• Annual Pass
• Senior Annual Pass
• Senior Lifetime Pass
• Access Pass

To purchase online, visit store.usgs.gov/pass. To purchase via phone, call 888-ASK USGS (1-888-275-8747), extension 3 (Hours of operation are: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Time)

What to Bring

• Yourself; Passes cannot be signed or issued to those not present. You cannot purchase passes for others.
• Valid photo I.D. that proves age for Senior Passes
• Valid military I.D. or other proof of active duty status for military passes
• Fourth graders (with parent's permission) or educators: go online to https://www.everykidoutdoors.gov and print off your Every Kid Outdoors paper pass. We will exchange that paper pass for your own plastic pass card.
• Proof of disability for access passes, or visitors may sign an affidavit

 

2019 American the Beautiful Annual Park Pass

Annual Pass

Price: $80
Good for 12 months from month of purchase.

 

2019 American the Beautiful Military Pass

Access Pass For U.S. Military

Price: Free
Good for duration of active military duty.

 

2019 America the Beautiful Senior Annual Pass

Annual Senior Pass

Price: $20
Good for 12 months from month of purchase.
Annual pass for U.S. citizens or perm. residents 62 and older.

 

2019 America the Beautiful Life Time Senior Pass

Lifetime Senior Pass

Price: $80
Lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or perm. residents 62 and older.

 

2019 America the Beautiful Volunteer Pass

Volunteer Pass

Price: Free for those who contribute 250 or more hours.
Good for 12 months from the month the pass is earned.

 

2019 America the Beautiful Access Pass

Access Pass

Price: Free for permanently disabled U.S Citizens
Lifetime pass.

 

2019 America the Beautiful Fourth Grade Pass

Annual 4th Grade Pass

• Available to U.S. 4th graders (including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age) with a valid Every Kid Outdoors paper voucher.
• The pass is valid for the duration of the 4th grade school year through the following summer (September - August).
• Paper vouchers can be obtained by visiting the Every Kid Outdoors website and can be exchanged for the Annual 4th Grade Pass at Cuyahoga Valley's Visitor Center and many other federal recreation sites. Click to see a list of sites that exchange the paper pass for a permanent card.
• Digital versions of the voucher (such as on smart phones or tablets) will not be accepted to exchange for an Annual 4th Grade Pass.
• The pass is non-transferable.
• Educators can also be involved! Learn more at the Every Kid Outdoors.

Additional Details about the Annual 4th Grade Pass