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Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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CVNP is located in northeastern Ohio

Cuyahoga Valley National Park preserves 33,000 acres along 22 miles of the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland and Akron in northeastern Ohio.

Plane
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Akron-Canton Regional Airport offer many daily flights to the area.

Car
Cuyahoga Valley National Park can be accessed by many different highways, including I-77, I-271, I-80 (Ohio Turnpike), and State Route 8. Park signs are visible from each of these freeways as you get close to the valley. For more details call (216) 524-1497 or (800) 445-9667.

Bus
Bus stations are located in downtown Cleveland and Akron.
Monarch Butterfly - US Fish and Wildlife Service Photo  

Did You Know?
Early September is the time to watch monarchs feed in Cuyahoga Valley fields rich with goldenrod and New England aster. These places serve as important re-fueling sites for these long distance travelers on their way to oyamel forests near Mexico City more than 2,000 miles away.

Last Updated: March 13, 2009 at 09:53 EST