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Cuyahoga Valley · October
October is a busy time to visit Cuyahoga Valley — about as busy as September, busier than November.
Expect heavy crowds (8/10) and about 11.1 hours of daylight.
Crowd score
Approaching peak season — expect full lots by mid-morning and busy overlooks.
About 77% 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
October draws about 10% 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
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
October rates 8/10 for crowds (Busy) at Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 77% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 298,166.
In October, Cuyahoga Valley averages a high of 0°F and a low of 0°F, with about 3.0 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-October, Cuyahoga Valley gets about 11.1 hours of daylight, with sunrise around 6:38 AM and sunset around 5:44 PM.