Outdoor Activities

Listed below alphabetically are local outdoor sites for which we have gathered information.  For each one, we have listed a location and website when available.  If you click on the name, you will get more detailed information, such as a description, costs and contact data. After clicking on a name, click your back button to return to this page, You can also download the entire list to keep for reference by clicking here.  It is 12 pages.

African Safari Wildlife Park
Location: 267 Lightner Rd, Port Clinton, 43452
www.africansafariwildlifepark.com

Alpine Valley
Location: 10620 Mayfield Rd, Chesterland, 44026
www.alpinevalleyohio.com

Blue Jay Orchard
Location: 17909 Rapids Rd, Hiram, 44234
http://www.pickyourown.org/OHcleveland.htm

Boston Mills – Brandywine
Location: Boston Mills: 7100 Riverview Rd, Peninsula, 44264;  Brandywine: 1146 W Highland Rd, Sagamore Hills, 44067
www.bmbw.com

Buckeye Trail
Location: Various, check website for specific entry points.
www.buckeyetrail.org

Cleveland Botanical Garden
Location: 11030 East Blvd, Cleveland
http://www.cbgarden.org/

Cuyahoga County Fair
Location: 164 Eastland Road, Berea, 44017
Dates: August 6-12, 2007;
www.cuyfair.com

Cleveland Heights Community Center
Location: 1 Monticello Boulevard (at Mayfield Rd)
www.clevelandheights.com/artsrec_parks.asp

Cleveland Heights Parks
www.clevelandheights.com/artsrec_parks.asp

Cain Park
Location: Lee and Superior Roads, CH
www.cainpark.com/index.htm

Caledonia Park
Location: 869 Ravine Dr (near Noble Rd)

Cumberland Park
Location: 1740 Cumberland Rd, CH 

Denison Park
Location: 1015 Quarry Rd, Cleve Ht

Forest Hill Park
Location: 1740 Cumberland Rd, CH  

Cleveland Metroparks
Location: Various, driving maps on website
http://www.clemetparks.com

Bedford Reservation
Big Creek Reservation
Brecksville Reservation
Bradley Woods Reservation
Brookside Reservation
Euclid Creek Reservation
Garfield Park Reservation
Hinkley Reservation
Huntington Reservation
Mill Stream Run Reservation
North Chagrin Reservation
Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation
Rocky River Reservation
South Chagrin Reservation
Washington Reservation
Ledge Pool

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Location: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, 44109 www.clemetzoo.com   

Cleveland National Air Show
Dates: Labor day weekend; check website for schedule
Location: 1501 North Marginal Rd, Cleveland, 44114
www.clevelandairshow.com

Cultural Gardens
Location: Along East Blvd. & MLK Jr. Blvd, Cleveland University Circle
http://academic.csuohio.edu/clevelandhistory/
culturalgardens/index.htm#

Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Location: 15610 Vaughn Rd, Brecksville, 44141
www.nps.gov/cuva, www.cvnpa.org/index.php

Eddy Fruit Farms
Location: 12079 Caves Rd, Chesterland 44026
Hours: July –March, 9-6pm http://www.pickyourown.org/OHcleveland.htm  

Ford’s Rock Bottom Farms
Location: 7767 Parkman Mesopotamia Rd, Middlefield, 44062

Geauga County Fair
Location: 14373 N Cheshire St, Burton, 44021
Dates: August 30-September 3, 2007; 8am-Midnight, exhibits 10am-10pm, rides 12pm-12am.
www.geaugafair.com

Geauga County Maple Festival
Location: Chardon, OH
Dates: April 12-15, 2007
www.maplefestival.com

Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom
Hours: May-September, hours vary
Location: 1060 North Aurora, 44202
www.geaugalake.com

Geauga Park Distrct
www.geaugaparkdistrict.org

Bass Lake Preserve
Location:  11445 Lakeview Rd, Munson Township
Beartown Lakes Preserve
Location:  18870 Quinn Rd, Auburn Township
Walter C. Best Wildlife  Preserve
Location:  11620 Ravenna Rd, Munson Township
Big Creek Park
Location:  9160 Robinson Rd, Chardon Township
Burton Wetlands Nature Preserve
Location:  15681 Old Rider Rd, Burton Township
Headwaters Park
Location: 13365 Old State Rd (Route 608)  Claridon Township
The Maple Highlands Trail
Location:  Chardon Township
Bessie Benner Metzenbaum Park
Location:  7940 Cedar Rd, Chester Township
Eldon Russell Park
Location:  16315 Rapids Rd, Troy Township
Swine Creek Reservation
Location:  16004 Hayes Rd, Middlefield Township
The Rookery
Location:  10110 Cedar Rd, Munson Township
The West Woods
Location:  9465 Kinsman Rd (Route 87), Russell Township
Whitlam Woods
Location:  12500 Pearl Rd, Hambden Township

Holden Arboretum
Location: 9500 Sperry Rd, Kirtland, 44094-5172
www.holdenarb.org or holden@holdenarb.org

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
Location: 28728 Wolf Rd, Bay Village, 44140
http://lensc.org

Lake Metroparks
www.lakemetroparks.com

Arcola Creek Park
Location: 941 Dock Rd, Madison Township, 44057
Chagrin River Park
Location: 3100 Reeves Rd, Willoughby,
or 1000 Rural Drive, East Lake 44095
Chapin Forest Reservation
Dates: Skiing from Nov 15-March 15 weather permitting
Location: 10381 Hobart Rd, Kirtland, 44094;
or 10090 Chillicothe Rd (Route 306)
Children’s Schoolhouse Nature Park
Location: 9045 Baldwin Rd, Kirtland, 44060
Concord Woods Nature Park
Location: 11211 Spear Rd, Concord Twp. 44077
Erie Shores Golf Course
Location: 7298 Lake Rd Madison
Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park
Location: 301 Huntington Beach Dr, Fairport Harbor
Farmpark
Location: 8800 Chardon Rd, Kirtland
Girdled Road Reservation
Location: 12898 Girdled Rd,
or 12899 Radcliffe Rd, Concord Twp.
Grand River Landing
Location: 800 N St Clair St, Fairport Harbor
Greenway Corridor
Location: 7700 Ravena Rd
Helen Hazen Wyman Park
Location: 6121 Painesville-Warren Rd,  Painsville, 44077
Hell Hollow Wilderness Area
Location: 14435 Leroy Center Rd, Leroy 44077
Hidden Valley Park
Location: 4880 Klasen Rd, Madison
or 4837 Palisades Dr, 44057
Hogback Ridge Park
Location: 4888 Emerson Rd, Madison,
or 7300 Warner Rd, 44057
Indian Point Park
Location: 12951 & 13165 Seeley Rd,  LeRoy Twp, 44077
Lakeshore Reservation
Location: 4799 Lockwood Rd, N Perry Vil, 44081
Mason’s Landing Park
Location: 5000 Vrooman Rd, Perry Twp., 44081
Paine Falls Park
Location: 5570 Paine Rd, Leroy, 44077
Painesville Township Park
Location: 1025 Hardy Rd, Painesville, 44077
Parsons Gardens
Location: 37840 Erie Rd, Willoughby, 44094
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
Location: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon RD, Kirtland 44094 
Pine Ridge Country Club
Location: 30601 Ridge Rd, Wickliffe, 44092
Riverview Park
Location: 4895 Bailey Rd, Madison 44057
Veterans Park
Location: 5640 Hopkins Rd, Mentor, 44060

Lake View Cemetery
Location: 12316 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 44106-4393
www.lakeviewcemetary.com

Mentor Marsh
Location: 5185 Corduroy Rd
www.cmnh.org/site/Conservation_NaturalAreas
Map_MentorMarsh.aspx

Mentor Parks
http://www.cityofmentor.com/parks/index.shtml

Bellflower Park
Location: 7221 Bellflower Park, Mentor

Bellflower Skate Park
Location: 6655 Reynolds Rd, Mentor (Bellflower Elementary)

Black Brook Golf Course
Location: 8900 Lake Shore Bld, Mentor 44060
www.cityofmentor.com/parks/blackbrook.stml

Civic Center Park
Location: 8600 Munson Rd, Mentor 44060

Civic Arena
Location: 8600 Munson Rd, Mentor, 44060
www.cityofmentor.com/parks/icearena.shtml

Eleanor B. Garfield Park
Location: 7967 Mentor Ave, Mentor 44060

Mentor Community Park
Location: 9325 Rosemary Lane, Mentor 44060

Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve & Marina
www.cityofmentor.com/parks/lagoons.shtml

Presidents Park
Location: 7670 Buchanan Court, Mentor 44060

Sledding Hill
Location: At Center Street Ball field, Mentor

Veterans Memorial Park
Location: 5740 Hopkins Rd, Mentor 44060

Morgan Swamp
Location: Footville-Richmond Rd, Ashtabula County
www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states
/ohio/preserves/art3029.html

NASA Glenn Visitor Center
Location: 21000 Brookpark Rd, Cleveland 44135
www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/about/visitgrc.html

Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
Location: 2600 South Park Blvd, Cleveland, 44120
www.shakerlakes.org  

Ohio & Erie Canalway
http://www.ohioanderiecanalway.com/Visit/Parks.aspx

Patterson Fruit Farm
Location: 11414 Caves Rd, Chesterland, 44026
www.pattersonfarm.com

Pioneer Waterland & Dry Fun Park
Location: 10661 Kile Rd, Chardon, 44024
www.pioneerwaterland.com  

R & R Dude Ranch
www.rrduderanch.com/GirlScouts.htm

Rainbow Farms
Location: 2464 Townline Rd, Madison 44057

Rosby’s Greenhouse and Berry Farm
Location: 42 East Schaaf Rd, Brooklyn Heights, 44131
Hours: April – December times vary
www.rosbys.com

Sage’s Apples
Location: 11355 Chardon Rd, Chardon, 44024
www.pattersonfarm.com

Secor’s
Location: 4940 North Ridge Rd, Perry 44081
Hours: April-October 8am-6pm
http://www.pickyourown.org/OHcleveland.htm

State Parks
www.dnr.state.ho.us

Cleveland Lakefront
Location: 8701 Lakeshore Blvd, NE, Cleveland, 44108-1069
www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/clevelkf.htm

Hach-Otis State Nature Preserve
Location: State Route 6, Willoughby Township
www.dnr.state.oh.us/dnap/location/hach_otis.html

Headlands Beach State Park
Location: 9601 Headlands Rd, Mentor, 44060
www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/headlnds.htm

Headlands Dunes State Nature Preserve
www.dnr.state.oh.us/dnap/location/headlands.html

Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park
Location: State Route 282, Nelson Township
www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/nelsonk.htm

Punderson
Location: 11755 Kinsman Rd, Newbury, 44065-9684
www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/punderson.htm

Tinkers Creek State Park
Location: 10303 Aurora Hudson Rd, Streetsboro, 44241
www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/tinkers.htm

Voytko Farms
Location: 11391 Franks Rd, Burton, 44021
Hours: July, August, Mon-Sat 8am-7pm, Sunday 10am-7pm
www.voytkofarms.com

Winterhurst Ice Rink
Location: 14740 Lakewood Heights Boulevard, Cleveland
http://www.ci.lakewood.oh.us/pw_ice.html