Best trails in Cuyahoga Valley National Park

No entrance fee or pass is required.

Join millions of people who enjoy our National Parks with the "America the Beautiful" National Park & Federal Recreational Lands Pass, otherwise known as the Interagency Annual Pass. The pass is valid for a year's worth of visits from the month of purchase at more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the country.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park does not charge an entrance fee, but the Interagency Access Pass allows pass holders to receive a 50% discount on other park amenities, such as camping.

All the visitor centers are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers, and wheelchair accessible restrooms and drinking fountains are available. Orientation films include open captioning or no sound.

Loaner wheelchairs (available at Boston Mill Visitor Center and Canal Exploration Center), loaner hiking poles (available at Boston Mill Visitor Center), a UbiDuo device and assistive listening devices (available at Boston Mill Visitor Center), audio descriptions, tactile exhibits, and Braille materials are available. The Towpath Trail offers a seasonal tandem bike program. People with disabilities are allowed “Other Power Driven Mobility Devices,” such as a class 1 or class 2 e-bike, in all areas where pedestrians are allowed.

Many ranger-led programs have assistive listening devices and ASL interpreters available by reservation. The park has an accessibility coordinator who can provide trip-planning advice. Please call 440-717-3890 or email cuva_info@nps.gov at least 2 weeks in advance to speak with them and/or make a reservation for interpretation services.

Additional information about accessibility at Cuyahoga Valley National Park can be found on their website: https://www.nps.gov/cuva/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm.

All visitor centers are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers, and wheelchair accessible restrooms and drinking fountains are available. Orientation films include open captioning or no sound.

The Stanford House has wheelchair accessible rooms.

The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad has a lift available in one of the cars.

Service animals must be on-leash throughout the park.