Alerts
Trail and Facility ConditionsRoad and Trail ConditionsBlue Hen Falls ParkingThe parking lots on both sides of Boston Mills Road are closed. Parking is available at Boston Mill Visitor Center. Boston StoreParking is for limited mobility only. For Towpath Trail access, park at Boston Trailhead or in the Boston Mill Visitor Center lot. Oak Hill RoadOak Hill Road from the northern corporate line of Cuyahoga Falls to the Everett Road connector is closed due to a failure of the embankment along Furnace Run. Posted detour routes are from Everett Road, to Riverview Road, to Ira Road. Dickerson Run TrailThis trail is closed until further notice. Brandywine Falls Safety AlertDo not climb Brandywine Falls or the fences and rocks in the area. Accidents in this area have led to serious injury and death. Please enjoy Brandywine Falls safely by staying at least 50 feet from the top and bottom of the falls. Virginia Kendall LedgesNo rock climbing is permitted. Please follow the rules to protect your self and the organisms that grow on the rocks. Ice Box CaveBat Population Threatened: Ice Box Cave, located at Ritchie Ledges, is closed in an effort to slow the spread of white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease that has killed millions of bats in the northeastern and eastern U.S. and threatens our bat population in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. WNS is spread by bat-to-bat transmission and by humans transporting fungal spores on their shoes, clothes, and other gear from contaminated sites. Help slow the spread of WNS and reduce disturbance to bats by staying out of the cave. Please report any unusual bat activity, such as bats flying outside during the day in cold winter months or bats clustering near the entrance to the cave. Contact Park Dispatch at 440-546-5945. For current information call Boston Mill Visitor Center at 440-717-3890. Parking lots at the following locations will not be plowed in winter. Please plan accordingly.
Cuyahoga River Water Trail ConditionsRiver-wide closure near river mile 17 due to bridge construction. Barrier cables with buoys extend across the river. Follow signs to portage upstream of the Fitzwater Road bridge. Exit on the west side of the river (river left), relaunch on the east side. Visit our paddling page for more information. A significant woody debris hazard exists near a set of metal pylons and timber groynes just upstream from the Lock 39/Rockside Road access. Do not attempt to paddle through during medium/low flow. Portage on river right. Facilities Conditions As of April 2, the following restrooms are closed until further notice. A notice is posted on the door of each restroom with the address of the nearest open restroom.
Visit our projects page to learn more about ongoing buildings and trails projects. Call the Closure/Cancellation Hotline for the latest status of park facilities: 440-546-5960.
Towpath Trail closure between Fitzwater Road and Tinkers Creek AqueductThe Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail is closed between Fitzwater Road and Tinkers Creek Aqueduct in Valley View. The closure is necessary for public safety due to active erosion which is impacting the trail. The trail will remain closed while the National Park Service and Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works stabilize the area. The trail will be fully closed during this time. It will not reopen during evenings and weekends. No detour is available.The closure also impacts the Cuyahoga River Water Trail, which uses the Towpath Trail as a portage around the section of river closed to paddling due to Pleasant Valley Road bridge construction. In addition, it impacts Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s Explorer program. This shuttle service for hikers and bicyclists starts on May 10 and will operate between Brecksville and Akron Northside stations during the closure. 
NPS Valley Trail ClosureDue to the closure of the former Brandywine Golf Course for environmental remediation work, part of the Valley Trail is closed. The trail is closed from just south of Peninsula to Quick Road. For more information on the environmental remediation work read our news release. |
Last updated: May 6, 2025