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

Nimisila Reservoir Metro Park

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

Boston Mills/ Brandywine Ski Resort

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

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.

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.

Lake Anna 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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Summit Metro Parks

Loyal Oak Lake Park

2678 S. Hametown Rd., Norton 44203, 330.825.4343, thelakepark.com Swim, play, picnic, golf and camp at this well-kept family recreation club, which features a playground area, picnic shelters and grills, a refreshment bar, sun deck, sports equipment and facilities, miniature golf and more.

Muddyfoot Kayak Tours

Multiple locations, 330.776.8065, muddyfootkayaks.com. Tour the Portage Lakes or Ohio & Erie Canalway by kayak on these beginner and family-friendly tours. Instruction and all the necessary gear are provided. Tours run two to three hours on average and can be customized to all skill levels and interests.

Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition

47 W. Exchange St., Akron 44308, 330.374.5657, ohioeriecanal.org Richard Howe House Visitors Center provides information about the Ohio & Erie Canalway and Towpath Trail.

Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area

Multiple locations, 330.374.5657, ohioanderiecanalway.com Experience culture and heritage and find recreation and natural beauty in the Ohio & Erie Canalway. Travel by Towpath, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad or drive the America’s Byway to explore the NHA.

Ohio Veterans’ Memorial Park

8005 Cleveland Massillon Rd., Clinton 44216, 330.773.2385, ovmp.org Funded solely by private donations, the memorial park is unlike any other with the longest free-standing memorial in the country.

Peninsula

peninsulaohio.com Charmingly trapped in time, this village gets its name from the sharp bend of the Cuyahoga River. With restaurants, unique shops, the Towpath Trail, Century Cycles and a Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad train depot, the town is the perfect place for a full day of fun.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

WE KEEP IT MOVING

The story of Akron is the story of moving. Sometimes it’s people moving stuff, sometimes it’s stuff moving people, but History/Culture Akronites are always on the move. This fascination with movement goes back before there was actually an Akron, when the area’s native people traveled vast distances by canoe using the rivers. In 1825 work began on the Ohio and Erie Canal. Simon Perkins noticed that there was nothing around the high point of the canal. He was sure a town around that part would do a lot of business selling to the travelers — even as they were moving goods. He began to make plans for a city and Akron was born.

Summit Metro Parks

975 Treaty Line Rd., Akron 44313, 330.867.5511, summitmetroparks.org This 14,300-acre park system features 16 developed parks and several conservation areas, and averages 5 million visits a year. It has more than 125 miles of trails for walking, hiking and biking, including 22.4 miles of the Towpath Trail.

Virginia Kendall Park

15610 Vaughn Rd., Brecksville 44141, 330.657.2752, nps.gov/cuva A part of the larger Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Virginia Kendall features a series of climbing ledges, including the popular Ritchie Ledges that give visitors a glimpse into the ancient rock history of the area.