Parks / The Plains and the Great Lakes
Cuyahoga Valley
Stop 46 of 51 on the loop. Stay in Peninsula OH, give it 2 nights, and plan the day around Brandywine Falls.
- State
- OH
- Stay in
- Peninsula OH
- Nights on this route
- 2
- Month on this route
- July
- Don't miss
- Brandywine Falls
- Getting here
- 310 mi from Chesterton IN, about 5 h 44 min.
- Next stop
- Acadia, 906 mi, about 17 h 58 min.
About the Park
Though a short distance from the urban areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park seems worlds away. The park is a refuge for native plants and wildlife, and provides routes of discovery for visitors. The winding Cuyahoga River gives way to deep forests, rolling hills, and open farmlands. Walk or ride the Towpath Trail to follow the historic route of the Ohio & Erie Canal.
Description from the National Park Service.
Where to Stay
On this route you sleep in Peninsula OH. Gateway towns have more lodging, groceries and fuel than the park itself. If you want an in-park lodge instead, the busiest parks book up as early as 13 months out.
Entrance Fees
The NPS lists no entrance fee for this park. Tours, ferries, parking or campgrounds may still cost money.
An $80 America the Beautiful annual pass covers entry at every national park; on a trip like this it pays for itself after three parks. Fees from the NPS, checked 2026-10-18.
Nearby Parks
- New River Gorge about 222 mi as the crow flies
- Shenandoah about 242 mi as the crow flies
- Indiana Dunes about 287 mi as the crow flies
Official site: https://www.nps.gov/cuva/. Route data checked 2026-10-19.