Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Waterfalls, forests, farms, and the canal towpath make Cuyahoga Valley a major nearby nature day between Cleveland and Akron.

Best for
Waterfalls + towpath + woods
Trails
Towpath + hiking trails
Nature
Forest + river valley
Admission
No entrance fee
Location

6947 Riverview Road, Peninsula, OH 44264
Peninsula, Ohio · about 22 miles south of Cleveland · Directions

Cuyahoga Valley National Park protects a varied river valley with waterfalls, woodland, farms, and the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail.

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