Cuyahoga County Parks & Nature Preserves

The following list of parks and preserves includes those managed by federal, state, county, and non-governmental agencies (such as the National Audubon Society, the Nature Conservancy, various historical societies, etc.).

We have tried to collect information on the activities and facilities available at various parks, but things may change without us knowing about it. So please double check the information at the official site (click on the park’s name to go there).

Bedford Reservation (Metro Park)

Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
Trail map
Total trail length: 5.75 miles
Bridle trails
Cross country ski trails
Gorge, waterfall, hiking, golf

Big Creek Reservation (Metro Park)

Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
Trail map
Total trail length: 7.5 miles
At least some parts are handicap accessible
Sledding

Bradley Woods Reservation (Metro Park)

Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
Trail map

Brecksville Reservation (Metro Park)

Location: See above link for driving directions and maps.
Trail map
Total trail length: 7.4 miles
Bridle trails
Cross country ski trails
Hiking trails, portion of Buckeye Trail, scenic gorge, natuure center, two golf courses
Sledding

Cleveland Botanical Garden (Botanical Garden)

11030 East Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio 44106 USA
Park size: 10 acres
Restrooms
Has a café, gallery, and garden store. Has indoor replica Costa Rican rain forest

Cleveland Lakefront (State Park)

8701 Lakeshore Blvd, NE Cleveland, OH 44108-1069
Trail map
Park size: 419 acres
Total trail length: 9 mile bike path
Fishing (check the official site to see if there are any restrictions)
Restrooms
Swimming, boating

Cleveland Zoo (Zoo)

3900 Wildlife Way Cleveland OH 44109
Park size: 165 acres
Largest primate collection in North America. Over 2 million annual visitors.

Cuyahoga Valley (National Park)

1550 Boston Mills Road, Peninsula, Ohio 44264
GPS coordinates: N41 15.803′ W081 33.512′
Trail map
Trail descriptions
Park size: 20,339 acres
Total trail length: 125 miles
Dog friendly
Bridle trails
Fishing (check the official site to see if there are any restrictions)
Particularly good site for bird watching
At least some parts are handicap accessible
Camp sites
Mountain bike trails
Cross country ski trails
Restrooms
Steam train railway, biking along towpath (only), golf, canoeing, ice fishing, sledding hills, Brandywine falls (waterfall), lodging
TrekOhio posts about Cuyahoga Valley

Euclid Creek Reservation (Metro Park)