Fees & Passes

Free

No entrance pass required

An entrance pass is not required to access Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.

2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

• Thursday, January 9 — National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter Jr.
• Monday, January 20 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Saturday, April 19 — First Day of National Park Week
• Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
• Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
• Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day

 

 

Reservable Picnic Shelters

The Ledges and Octagon Shelters in the Virginia Kendall area are reservable by visiting the online national reservation system, www.recreation.gov and paying with a credit card.

Other Reservable Facilities

Cuyahoga Valley National Park has several other facilities available for public rentals. Visit the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park's facilities page for more information.

Purchase a Pass for Other Federal Lands

Cuyahoga Valley does not charge an entrance fee or require any passes for entry. However, some America the Beautiful Federal Lands Recreation Passes are available at our visitor center and online.

Where to Get a Pass

Annual Passes are available for purchase at Boston Mill Visitor Center during normal business hours. The following passes are available at the visitor center when a ranger is on duty. December through April, please call ahead to confirm ranger availability to issue these passes:

• Annual Military Pass
• Lifetime Military Pass
• Annual Every Kid Outdoors Pass: free and available for US fourth graders. For more information, visit the Every Kid Outdoors website.
• Lifetime Access Pass

The following passes are not available at Cuyahoga Valley. Both are available to US citizens and permanent residents who are at least 62 years old. They can be purchased or obtained from USGS by phone or through their online store:

• Annual Senior Pass
• Lifetime Senior Pass

 

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