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Cuyahoga Valley · August
August is the busiest time to visit Cuyahoga Valley — about as busy as July, busier than September.
Expect peak crowds (10/10) and about 13.8 hours of daylight.
Crowd score
The park's busiest time. Reservations, early starts, and patience recommended.
About 90% of this park's busiest month.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
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
Visitation
August draws about 12% of Cuyahoga Valley’s yearly visitors.
Typical monthly recreation visits, averaged over the most recent three full years.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Weather
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, CUYAHOGA FALLS 1.1 ESE, OH US
This week
| Day | Conditions | High | Low | Precip chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 26 | Overcast | 78°F | 58°F | 4% |
| Thu 27 | Light rain | 81°F | 61°F | 20% |
| Fri 28 | Overcast | 79°F | 61°F | 16% |
| Sat 29 | Overcast | 82°F | 58°F | 0% |
| Sun 30 | Overcast | 79°F | 62°F | 5% |
| Mon 31 | Light rain | 75°F | 67°F | 12% |
| Tue 1 | Drizzle | 77°F | 70°F | 24% |
Forecast data by Open-Meteo
Source: Open-Meteo
What's open
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.
No seasonal road or area closures reported for this park.
Source: NPS Data API
Conditions
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.
Parking lots and popular destinations are crowded especially on weekends and days with warm weather between 10 am and 3 pm.
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
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FAQ
August rates 10/10 for crowds (Peak) at Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 90% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 351,942.
In August, Cuyahoga Valley averages a high of 0°F and a low of 0°F, with about 3.7 inches of precipitation.
Entry to Cuyahoga Valley is free.
Cuyahoga Valley is quietest in January and February. If your dates are flexible, those months bring the thinnest crowds of the year.
In mid-August, Cuyahoga Valley gets about 13.8 hours of daylight, with sunrise around 5:35 AM and sunset around 7:24 PM.