Stanford House - CLOSED

Heritage Farms

Verified 8/19/2020
Camping is no longer offered here.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a destination for millions of visitors each year who enjoy hiking, riding the scenic railroad, biking and picnicking. Whether you need an area large enough for a family reunion or just an intimate spot for two, Cuyahoga Valley is an ideal destination. Picnic areas are scattered throughout the park. Two rustic shelters, Ledges and Octagon, are available for reservation in the Virginia Kendall Unit of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Natural Features: The Cuyahoga River flows through the park for 22 miles, fed by more than 190 miles of perennial (permanent) and ephemeral (temporary) streams. The Beaver Marsh and other wetlands, many lined with cattails and dense patches of duckweed, provide a home for many of the parks reptiles and amphibians and help filter pollutants from the water. Recreation: With many different facilities and attractions in the park, there is something to interest everyone. Most shelter areas have open fields for games and nearby hiking trails.Visitors enjoy riding the scenic railroad, exploring the visitor centers, catching one of the summer concerts, attending one of the ranger-guided programs, biking the Towpath Trail or picnicking in one of the parks picnic shelters. Facilities: Cuyahoga Valleys two shelters are fully-accessible. The Civilian Conservation Corps constructed them with American chestnut and locally quarried sandstone. The shelters are located near Ritchie Ledges, an area with approximately 2 miles of Sharon conglomerate stone cliffs about 30 feet tall. A large play field and hiking trails are available near each shelter. Ledges Shelter accommodates up to 75 people. It has two fireplaces and eight picnic tables inside, as well as eight tables in the outside pavilion and a large grill. Octagon Shelter accommodates up to 50 people. During the summer months its walls are removed; they are in place from about October 15 to May 1. Seven indoor picnic tables, two fireplaces and an outdoor grill are provided. Both shelters have electricity for normal two-pronged household appliances such as coffee pots and crock pots. Drinking water is available at a drinking fountain from May 1 to September 15. Restrooms with flush toilets are available year-round. Nearby Attractions: Visit Brandywine Falls, the historic Boston Store Visitor Center, Ritchie Ledges, the Beaver Marsh and the Everett Road Covered Bridge. These are some of the more popular attractions in the park.



Cuyahoga Valley National Park  - CAMPING NO LONGER OFFERED 

Streetsboro-Cleveland SE KOA

Silver Springs Campground is owned by the City of Stow, and operated by the Parks and Recreation Department since 1976. Nestled in Silver Springs Park in the Northeast corner of Stow, it is one of only a few municipally-operated campgrounds in Ohio. The City has been providing outdoor recreational opportunities at this site for over four decades, and the public has really taken advantage of it. They appreciate being able to enjoy the outdoor camping experience so close to home.

Campers have access to many amenities throughout Silver Springs Park while camping, including fishing at Heritage Lake, hiking on the trails in the woods, tot lot fun at SOAR playground, dog exercise at Bow Wow Beach, active recreation at the tennis and basketball courts, and throw-together games and activities in the many open fields. The campground is also adjacent to the Metro Parks’ Bike and Hike Trail. The facility has 27 campsites, some open and some shaded.

Silver Springs Campground

Camping is permitted year-round at two primitive sites along the Towpath Trail:
Camping

    Big Bend Trailhead in Akron
    About 1/4 mile south of the Franklin Trailhead in New Franklin

Fires are not permitted. Only one-night stays are allowed. Please note that sign-in sheets have been removed due to COVID-19.

Big Bend Trailhead Primitive Camping (Summit Metro Parks)

Castaway Campground and Marina

With our gleaming lake, wooded 100-acre campground, and all the attractions of the Cleveland area, our Ohio RV park is truly a spectacular place to enjoy your next camping vacation. Join us at Woodside Lake Park, our family-friendly campground near Akron, for camping activities like swimming, fishing, hiking, biking, paddle boating, and more! Our Ohio campground is set near a number of exciting attractions, from the Cuyahoga Valley National Park to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, you’ll find plenty of fun adventures awaiting you when you come camping with us at Woodside Lake Park!

Woodside Lake Park

The Lake Campground

Willow Lake Park Inc

There are 2 primitive sites here.

The West Woods is a 902-acre park that protects the historic sandstone ledges of Ansel’s Cave, Silver Creek and its watershed, extensive wetlands and mature forests.

The West Woods

This was a great place to camp.  I set up my tent and camped with my dog Cash. The sites are mowed down nice but with lots of brush in between the sites so you felt secluded from others.  The only thing I didn’t realize was how far you parked from the actual site.  I had to make several trips and at first it was fine but after about the third trip it seemed far. They had pole to hang your food on at each site and a picnic table.  The fire ring was a community fire pit closer to the parking lot.  No bathrooms except a porta potty but it was clean.  Will definitely go back at some time. 

First time tent camping with my dog

Run by the Conservancy for Cuyahoga National Park are 5 FREE [reservable campsites](https://www.conservancyforcvnp.org/experience/plan-your-visit/camping/) located just ¼ mile off the trail in Peninsula, OH.   Sites are available for hikers/cyclists only.

Each site is situated on grass and has a picnic table. Pit toilets, a group fire ring (firewood supplied), and drinking water are available to campers as well.  Some sites are well-shaded with some privacy and others are wide open and get quite a bit of sun. Definitely check yourself and your pets regularly for ticks as they are abundant.

The Stanford House is a gorgeous historic home which will greet you when you enter the property. Just 3 miles south on the towpath in the village of Peninsula, OH (and right next to the towpath) are [Century Cycles](https://centurycycles.com/) (super helpful bike shop!!) and the [Winking Lizard Tavern](http://www.winkinglizard.com/) (great place to get dinner, an adult beverage, or just dessert after a long day of cycling)!

More info here:  [https://centurycycles.com/articles/camping-along-the-towpath-trail-pg1342.htm](https://centurycycles.com/articles/camping-along-the-towpath-trail-pg1342.htm)

Easy Access from the Towpath

This is a very nice campground to stay with nice view for only $25 per night. The parking is not on site.

Stanford House - CLOSED

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