1 closure · 1 caution · 2 information notices
Closed from Boston Trailhead to Lock 29, August 24–November 20, 2026 and March 29–April 21, 2027.
Do not leave valuables in your car. As a last resort, lock items in your trunk before arriving. Thieves target parking lots and break-ins can occur.
As of Thursday, November 12, 2026, the East Rim Trail System remains open. For more information, visit the website linked below. In good conditions the mountain bike trails are open 6 am-11 pm for bikers and as posted for other trail users. In wet or hazardous conditions, the trail will close to all users to prevent damage. Be flexible; conditions may change throughout the day.
Parking lots and popular destinations are crowded especially on weekends and days with warm weather between 10 am and 3 pm.
No designated campground listings recorded in the official NPS feed for this park, or camping requires backcountry permits.
Start your visit to Cuyahoga Valley National Park at Boston Mill Visitor Center. Meet park staff, get questions answered, and learn about the park and places to visit. The visitor center is open daily from 9:30 am to 5 pm, March through December. January and February, hours are shortened. For the summer season, hours are extended and additional staff are available outside the visitor center to assist with trip planning, weather permitting. Restrooms stay open even when the visitor center is closed.
The Boston Mill Visitor Center is located on the corner of Riverview Road and Boston Mills Road, two and a half miles north of the town of Peninsula, OH.
Discover the Ohio & Erie Canal in the storied Canal Exploration Center that was once used as a tavern, a general store, a residence, and a park visitor center. Find out how the canal shaped the nation through in-depth, interactive Canal Era exhibits for children and adults. Restrooms at the trailhead stay open even when Canal Exploration Center is closed.
Located at the north end of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Canal Exploration Center is located at the intersection of Canal and Hillside Roads.
Hunt House offers child-friendly nature exhibits, a rest area along the Towpath Trail, and information about nearby attractions. Hunt House is open seasonally as staffing allows. Restrooms stay open even when Hunt House is closed.
Located toward the southern end of the park, Hunt House is located along the Towpath Trail on Bolanz Road between Riverview and Akron Peninsula Roads.
Changes detected in official NPS alerts for Cuyahoga Valley.
Four distinct seasons. Spring and autumn are mild; summer can be humid with occasional thunderstorms.
Before embarking on hikes, backcountry routes, or winter travel, verify immediate conditions directly with National Park Service staff:
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