OUTDOORS
OUTDOOR RECREATION Campgrounds
Please contact the location in advance of your visit to ensure adherence to reservation policies. Akron/Canton Jellystone Park 12712 Hoover Ave. N.W., Uniontown 44685, 330.877.9800, akroncantonjellystone.com
Cherokee Park Co.
3064 St. Rte. 43, Brimfield 44260, 330.673.1964
Clearwater Park
12712 Hoover Ave., Uniontown 44685, 330.877.9800
Countryside Campground
2687 St. Rte. 43, Mogadore 44260, 330.628.1212
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Stanford Backcountry Campsites, 6390 Stanford Rd., Peninsula 44264, 330.657.2909 ext. 119
Good’s Woods Campground 4301 Stow Rd., Stow 44224, 330.738.6792
Hillside Park of Clinton
2534 W. Comet Rd., Clinton 44216, 330.882.5678 5031 Manchester Rd., Akron 44319, 330.644.2220
Silver Springs Campground 5238 Young Rd., Stow 44224, 330.689.5100
Summit Metro Parks
Big Bend Trailhead, Akron Franklin Trailhead, New Franklin, 330.867.5511
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F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
1828 Smith Rd., Akron 44313, 330.865.8065, summitmetroparks.org The 104-acre Nature Realm, named for early Metro Parks commissioner F.A. Seiberling, founder of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., includes gardens, a 10,000-sq.-ft. visitor center, hiking trails, two ponds and observation decks.
7100 Riverview Rd., Peninsula 44264, 800.875.4241, bmbw.com From beginner hills to more advanced slopes and moguls, Boston Mills/ Brandywine serves skiers and snowboarders of all ages and levels.
Burning River Adventures
Lake Anna Park
330.969.2628, paddletheriver.com Enjoy self-guided tours on the Cuyahoga River. Rentals available.
Chippewa Lake Water Ski Show Team
Emerald Lake, 3196 Clark Mill Rd., Norton 44203, 216.374.6719, chippewaskiteam.com Check out Ohio’s only competitive water ski show team. Performing on Wednesdays through August at Emerald Lake and Labor Day weekend at Chippewa Lake Beach. Free.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
15610 Vaughn Rd., Brecksville 44141, 330.657.2752, nps.gov/cuva With 33,000 acres of natural treasures, Ohio’s only national park was the 13th most-visited park in the U.S. in 2019. Walk or ride the Towpath Trail to follow the historic Ohio & Erie Canalway.
Did you know? In 1974, President Gerald Ford signed the bill that established the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area. In the year 2000, Congressman Ralph Regula helped to change the park’s designation to Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Corner of Park Ave. and Sixth St., Barberton 44203, 330.848.6739 Encircling the 10-acre natural lake are 21 acres of parkland with two walking paths, a war memorial and a statue of O.C. Barber, who named the lake after his daughter. A gazebo is the site of concerts and other performances during the summer.
Lake Kim Tam Park
2881 Canton Rd., Uniontown 44685, 330.699.2648 Lake Kim Tam is a local swim park opened by Charles William Patton in 1956 for the community of Uniontown. Surrounded by a sandy beach, the spring-water-fed lake has kiddie slides on one end and a dock with diving boards on the other!
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Nimisila Reservoir Metro Park
Boston Mills/ Brandywine Ski Resort
