Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Ohio

 Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area is a great place to enjoy the outdoors all year. There is great outdoors recreation at Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, so you may have a lot of fun. At Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area through the warm months highs are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area temperatures sink to the 10's. Fun things to do are abundant; there's always
    something for everyone. For you golfers we recommend close by Brandywine Golf Course; there's whitewater on Yellow Creek for all you adrenaline junkies.
Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area is a popular destination for the residents of Brecksville. A visit to Cuyahoga Valley
National Recreation Area is a great pick when you need to spend some time in the great outdoors. Harriet Keeler Memorial Woods is worth visiting; a delightful nearby hotel is Doubletree Hotel Cleveland South.
Yep, outdoors entertaining things to do are in fact abundant here at Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area. If you're a golfer then a nice nearby course is Old Pine Golf Course; a day on the slopes of Boston Mills is just what you need. Everybody loves Chippewa Ford Field, and since you're here, you could also stop by scenic Willow Lake.
 
    something for everyone. For you golfers we recommend close by Brandywine Golf Course; there's whitewater on Yellow Creek for all you adrenaline junkies.
Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area is a popular destination for the residents of Brecksville. A visit to Cuyahoga Valley
is a golf course in close proximity to Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, and there are some good whitewater spots on Cuyahoga River.
After a long day outdoors Cleveland/Richfield Super 8 Motel is a perfect site to spend a night or two, and get drenched paddling on Chippewa Creek. The loveliness of Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area is there for you to like. Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area gets a typical amount of rain; June is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month is January.
You simply must adore Cuyahoga Valley
 
National Recreation Area. You're sure to encounter some friendly people from Brecksville here; dry warm beds await you at Quality Inn Richfield. Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area is a striking place where everyone has a great time. Golf can be played at Briarwood Golf Club, and if you need a place to stay Red Roof Inn Cleveland - Independence is a magnificent choice.


Cuyahoga Valley National Park, located between Cleveland and Akron, features a wide variety of natural, cultural, and historical resources. Visitors enjoy picnicking, hiking, bike trails, bridle trails, winter sports, golf, fishing, and ranger-guided programs.

   

CONTACTS

Email - cuva _canal_visitor_center@nps.gov

Fax- (440) 546-5905

Write to
15610 Vaughn Road
Brecksville, OH 44141-3018

Phone
Visitor Information - (216) 524-1497
Visitor Information - (330) 650-4636

TRAVEL BASICS

Operating Hours, Seasons
Cuyahoga Valley National Park is open daily, dawn to dusk; All visitor centers are closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1.

FEES/PERMITS

Entrance Fee
ENTRANCE FEE
Free!
While there is no official entrance fee at Cuyahoga Valley National Park, we do encourage all visitors to support the park through the Towpath Tag Donation Program.

Activity Fee
PROGRAM FEE

Cuyahoga Valley National Park charges admission to concerts, winter lecture series programs, and some additional programs.

Permits
RESEARCH PERMITS

If you plan to do research in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, please review the following page.

CAMPING

none available in the park
Area campground listing:

LODGING

Inn at Brandywine Falls
Open All Year
The Inn at Brandywine Falls overlooks Brandywine Falls (a 67-foot natural wonder) in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The six-room bed and breakfast, built in 1848, is on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been luxuriously renovated and modernized but keeps its historic Greek Revival appearance and character. It is furnished in Ohio Antiques and features quality amenities and gourmet foods.


For More Information on this lodging please call (330) 467-1812

Stanford House - Hostelling International
Open All Year
The Stanford House is located in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Built in 1843 by George Stanford, this Greek Revival farmhouse is on the National Register of Historic Places.
For More Information on this lodging please call (330) 467-8711

FACILITIES

Museums
BOSTON STORE
Open All Year
Memorial Day to October 31, Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.


November 1 through February 28, Weekends only, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March 1 through Memorial Day weekend, Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone - (216) 524-1497
Location - The Boston Store is located 0.1 of a mile east of Riverview Road on Boston Mills Road in Boston, Ohio.
Closures - All Cuyahoga Valley National Park visitor centers are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Exhibits - The building that housed the Boston Land and Manufacturing Company Store was constructed circa 1836. It has been used as a warehouse, store, post office, and gathering place. The building is now a canal boatbuilding museum featuring exhibits on all aspects of that business.

FRAZEE HOUSE
Open From April 1 through October 31 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone - 216-524-1497
Location - Frazee House is located on Canal Road, 3.5 miles south of Rockside Road in Valley View, Ohio.
Closures - Closed November through March.
Exhibits - The Frazee House was constructed in 1825 and 1826, the same years the northern section of the Ohio & Erie Canal was built. It is a fine example of an early Federal-style Western Reserve home and features exhibits relating to architectural styles, construction techniques, and the Frazee family.

Visitor Centers
CANAL VISITOR CENTER
Open All Year
Memorial Day to Labor Day, Sun.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
day after Labor Day to day before Memorial Day, Daily 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone - (216) 524-1497
Location - The Canal Visitor Center is located in Valley View, Ohio. It is 1.5 miles south of Rockside Road on Canal Road where Canal and Hillside roads intersect.
Closures - All Cuyahoga Valley National Park visitor centers are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Exhibits - The Canal Visitor Center serves as both information center and museum. Located in the northern end of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, it is an ideal stop for maps and other information about the park. Permanent exhibits illustrate 12,000 years of history in the valley, including the history of the Ohio & Erie Canal. This canal-era building once served canal boat passengers waiting to pass through Lock 38. Canal lock demonstrations are conducted seasonally on weekends by National Park Service staff and by volunteers wearing period costume. A 20-minute slide show about the park and three 30-minute videos about the Ohio & Erie Canal are shown on request.

HAPPY DAYS VISITOR CENTER
Open All Year
May 1 through October 31, Daily, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
November 1 through April 30, Wed. - Sun., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed Mon. - Tues.
Phone - 330-650-4636
Location - Happy Days Visitor Center is located on State Route 303 in Boston Heights, Ohio. The center is two miles east of Peninsula and 0.5 miles west of State Route 8.
Closures - All Cuyahoga Valley National Park visitor centers are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Exhibits - Happy Days Visitor Center offers information and a variety of activities. Here you can attend concerts, lectures, plays, and ranger-led special events. This building also houses the park's Travel Planning Center where you are welcome to use the files and free internet connection to plan your National Park vacations. Hiking trails are also nearby. A 20-minute slide program about the park is shown on request. The Happy Days building was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps. in 1938 and 1939 as a day camp for Akron children.

HUNT FARM VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER
Open All Year
Memorial Day through October 31, Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sat. - Sun. 9 - 5
Open from November 1 through March 31, Sat. - Sun. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Open from April 1 through Memorial Day, Thurs. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sat. - Sun. 9 - 5
Phone - 216-524-1497
Location - Hunt Farm Visitor Information Center is located on Bolanz Road between Riverview and Akron-Peninsula roads in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
Closures - All Cuyahoga Valley National Park Visitor Centers are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Exhibits - The Hunt Farm property is typical of the small family farms that dotted the Cuyahoga Valley in the late 19th century. Here you can get information about park activities and see exhibits about the area's agricultural history. Next to the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, it is an ideal starting point for a hike or a bicycle ride.

PENINSULA DEPOT
October, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday
November and December, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends
Location - It can be found from the intersection of Akron-Peninsula Road and State Route 303 by following signs for the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. It is the boarding site for CVSR train rides.
Closures - All Cuyahoga Valley National Park visitor centers are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Available Facilities - The Peninsula Depot, originally the Boston Mills Depot, was moved to Peninsula in the early 1970s. It currently stands on property where there historically was a train depot. The National Park Service is working in conjunction with its partner CVSR to restore that function of this building. It will be used as an information and orientation center for people on foot, bike, and rail.


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