Is Cuyahoga Valley National Park Dog Friendly?

National Park

Cuyahoga Valley Dog Policy

Cuyahoga Valley National Park is Dog Friendly

Trails

Dogs Allowed

with 6' Leash & Exceptions ^[]

Campground

None

This park along the Cuyahoga River has waterfalls, hills, trails, and exhibits on early rural living. The Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail follows the Ohio and Erie Canal, where mules towed canal boats. The park has numerous historic homes, bridges, and structures, and also offers a scenic train ride.^[1]

Cuyahoga River National Park is a dog friendly park, where dogs are allowed on most trails.

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Website: https://www.nps.gov/cuva/index.htm
Pet Policy Details: https://www.nps.gov/cuva/planyourvisit/pets.htm
Area: 51 mi²
Annual Visitors: 2,755,628

Trail Policy

Dogs are allowed on over 100 miles of trails at Cuyahoga River National Park, which encompasses most of the trails at the park. Dogs are not allowed on East Rim mountain bike trails. Dogs must be kept on 6' leashes, and can't be left unattended at any time.

Location & Map

State

Ohio

Locality

Cleveland and Akron

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[1] Overview text from the Wikipedia article List of national parks of the United States, which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.