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Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Fees & Reservations

Entrance Fees
Entrance to the park is free! While there is no official entrance fee at Cuyahoga Valley National Park, we encourage all visitors to support the park through the Towpath Tag donation program.

America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
Visitors may purchase the America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Annual, Senior, and Access passes at Canal Visitor Center and Boston Store Visitor Center. While these passes are not needed for a visit to Cuyahoga Valley National Park, these passes are accepted for entrance fees as well as some expanded amenity fees at other National Park Service areas as well as many other Federal lands across the country.

  • Annual Pass $80 (Good for 12 months)
  • Senior Pass $10 (Good for lifetime of passholder)
  • Access Pass Free (Good for lifetime of passholder)

Please call (216) 524-1497 or go to www.nps.gov/fees_passes.htm for detailed information and eligibility requirements for specific passes.

Activity Fees 
Cuyahoga Valley National Park charges admission to concerts and some additional programs.

Reservable Facilities
Cuyahoga Valley National Park has several facilities available for public rentals. In addition to the Ledges and Octagon Shelters in the Virginia Kendall Area, there are several wonderful facilities and meeting rooms that can accommodate a variety of activities. For reservations contact Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association at (330) 657-2909 ext. 119. For more information visit the facilities web page.

 
Dragonfly image by NPS volunteer John Catalano.  

Did You Know?
Dragonflies and damselflies look almost alike while flying. However, if you wait until they land, dragonflies lay their wings to the side while damselflies lay them back and above their bodies.

Last Updated: December 11, 2008 at 16:52 EST