Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area Custom Search 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.   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area.   Campgrounds Near Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area: Good's Woods Campground, Stow, 14 miles away Silver Springs Camp Ground, Stow, 16 miles away Summit County Fairgrounds, Munroe Falls, 16 miles away Stow Silver Springs Park, Stow, 16 miles away Streetsboro/Cleveland SE KOA, Streetsboro, 17 miles away Bonita-osage Park, Wadsworth, 17 miles away Willow Lake Park, Brunswick, 17 miles away   Marinas Near Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area: Commodore's Club Marina, Cleveland , 11 miles away East 55th St Marina, Cleveland , 12 miles away Channel Park Marina, Cleveland , 12 miles away Edgewater Marina, Cleveland , 12 miles away Emerald Necklace Marina, Lakewood , 17 miles away   Hotels Near Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area: Holiday Inn Express & Suites CLEVELAND-RICHFIELD, Richfield , 2 miles away Super 8 Richfield Area, Richfield , 2 miles away Hampton Inn Richfield, Richfield , 2 miles away Days Inn & Suites Richfield, Richfield , 2 miles away Comfort Inn Independence, Independence , 5 miles away La Quinta Inn Cleveland Independence, Independence , 5 miles away DoubleTree By Hilton Cleveland - Independence, Independence , 5 miles away   Beaches Near Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area: Perkins Beach, Cuyahoga County , 12 miles away Turkeyfoot Beach, Summit County , 18 miles away   Ski Areas Near Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area: Boston Mills, Ohio , 5 miles away, 240 foot drop, 7 lifts, 8 runs Brandywine, Ohio , 5 miles away, 240 foot drop, 9 lifts, 10 runs Alpine Valley, Ohio , 27 miles away, 230 foot drop, 7 lifts, 9 runs Clear Fork, Ohio , 67 miles away, 300 foot drop, 6 lifts, 10 runs Snow Trails, Ohio , 69 miles away, 300 foot drop, 7 lifts, 15 runs   Whitewater Near Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area: Chippewa Creek, Cuyahoga County , 1 miles away, Class V - 1.65 miles long (Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation) Cuyahoga River, Summit Cuyahoga County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 2.7 miles long (Route 303 to Boston Mills Road) Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 7 miles away, Class I - 6.8 miles long (Ira Road to Route 303) Tinker's Creek, Cuyahoga County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.65 miles long (Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation) Yellow Creek, Summit County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.3 miles long (Ghent to Cuyahoga River)   Public Lands Near Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area: Cleveland Lakefront State Park, Ohio , 12 miles away Tinker's Creek State Park, Ohio , 17 miles away Portage Lakes State Park, Ohio , 18 miles away Quail Hollow State Park, Ohio , 27 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area: Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, Brecksville , 1 miles away Astorhurst Country Club, Cleveland , 4 miles away Old Pine Golf Course, Richfield , 4 miles away Family Golf Center At Valley View, Cleveland , 5 miles away Seneca Golf Course, Broadview Heights , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area Camp Hilaka Lake, Summit County , 5 miles away Virginia Kendall Park Lake, Summit County , 8 miles away Ledge Lake, Medina County , 9 miles away Lake Elissa, Cuyahoga County , 14 miles away Summit Lake, Summit County , 15 miles away