There are so many opportunities in Northeast Ohio parks, from hiking, special programs, interactions with the wildlife and more! Plan a fun summer day and explore one of the many park systems throughout the greater Cleveland and Akron area with this seasonal guide.
Parks, Gardens & Trails Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve
11929 Beech St. NE, Alliance
330-829-7050,
beechcreekgardens.org
Canton Garden Center
1615 Stadium Park Drive NW, Canton, 330-455-6172
cantongardencenter.com
Cleveland Botanical Garden
11030 East Blvd., Cleveland
216-721-1600, holdenfg.org
Cleveland Cultural Gardens in Rockefeller Park
750 E. 88th St., Cleveland
216-220-3075,
culturalgardens.org
Cleveland Metroparks
4101 Fulton Parkway, Cleveland
216-635-3200,
clevelandmetroparks.com
Cuyahoga ValleyNational Park
15610 Vaughn Road, Brecksville
440-717-3890, nps.gov/cuva
Geauga Park District
9160 Robinson Road, Chardon
440-286-9516,
geaugaparkdistrict.org
Holden Arboretum
9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland
440-946-4400, holdenfg.org
Lake Metroparks
11211 Spear Road,
Concord Township,
440-358-7275
lakemetroparks.com
Lorain County Metro Parks
12882 Diagonal Road, LaGrange
800-LCM-PARK,
loraincountymetroparks.com
Medina County Park District
6364 Deerview Lane, Medina
330-722-9364,
medinacountyparks.com
Ohio & Erie Canalway Canal Exploration Center,
7104 Canal Road, Valley View
Boston Mill Visitor Center,
6947 Riverview Road, Peninsula
Mustill Store Museum,
57 W. North St., Akron
ohioanderiecanalway.com
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks & Watercraft
Operates 74 state parks throughout Ohio
866-644-6727, parks.ohiodnr.gov
Portage Park District
705 Oakwood St., Ste. G-4, Ravenna
330-297-7728,
portageparkdistrict.org
Preston’s H.O.P.E.Playground Park
26001 S. Woodland Road, Beachwood
prestonshope.com
Secrest Arboretum& Gardens
1680 Madison Ave., Wooster
330-263-3761, secrest.osu.edu
Stark Parks
5712 12th St. NW, Canton
330-477-3552, starkparks.com
Summit County Metro Parks
975 Treaty Line Road,
Akron, 330-867-5511
summitmetroparks.com
