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People in bright orange kayaks paddle around a bend in a river, past green trees and a rocky shore.
NPS Photo / D.J. Reiser

National Park · OH

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Cuyahoga Valley is quietest in January and February and busiest in August.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Jul 2026 · alerts checked Jul 10, 2026. How this is calculated →

Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe

Pick a month to visit Cuyahoga Valley

This week

7-day forecast

DayConditionsHighLowPrecip chance
Fri 10Overcast84°F72°F28%
Sat 11Overcast87°F69°F3%
Sun 12Overcast84°F61°F1%
Mon 13Mostly clear87°F62°F1%
Tue 14Mostly clear88°F66°F1%
Wed 15Overcast88°F68°F6%
Thu 16Light drizzle89°F71°F5%

Forecast data by Open-Meteo

Source: Open-Meteo

Weather

Monthly climate normals

MonthAvg highAvg lowPrecip
January2.6"
February2.1"
March2.9"
April3.4"
May4.1"
June4.0"
July4.3"
August3.7"
September3.5"
October3.0"
November2.8"
December2.9"

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, CUYAHOGA FALLS 1.1 ESE, OH US

Know before you go

Fees & hours

Entrance fee
Free — Free entrance
Hours
Cuyahoga Valley National Park is open everyday, 24 hours a day with the following exceptions: Brandywine Falls, Ledges, Octagon, Kendall Lake, and Kendall Hills close from dusk until morning opening.
Official NPS park site →

Source: NPS Data API

Conditions

Current alerts

  • Caution

    Vehicle Break-in and Theft Warning

    Car break-ins in Cuyahoga Valley have tripled since 2022, resulting in theft of personal items like credit cards. Do not leave valuables in your car. As a last resort, lock items in your trunk before arriving. Thieves target parking lots regularly.

  • Information

    Expect Crowding

    Parking lots and popular destinations are crowded especially on weekends and days with warm weather between 10 am and 3 pm.

  • Information

    Current East Rim Trail Status: Open

    As of Friday, July 3, 2026, the East Rim Trail System remains open. For more information, visit the website linked below. In good conditions the mountain bike trails are open 6 am-11 pm for bikers and as posted for other trail users. In wet or hazardous conditions, the trail will close to all users to prevent damage. Be flexible; conditions may change throughout the day.

    Details on nps.gov →

Source: NPS Data API