Do I need a permit to camp or backcountry camp?

Backcountry camping may require a permit; check with park or partner organizations.

Are dogs allowed in the park?

Yes, pets are allowed but must be on a leash not longer than 6 feet and not in buildings.

No—shuttles are not required; CVSR rail service offers optional access to various points.

Dive-bombing raptors hunting fish! Cuyahoga's bald eagles—back from extinction.

Nature's master builders! Watch beavers engineer dams at Beaver Marsh Viewing Platform. Stay 25 yards back—completely safe!

Elusive nocturnal hunters that rule the night. Spotting a bobcat track is the real victory here.

Clever night hunters. Thriving and adaptable—best viewed from distance!

Crikey! The Great Horned Owl rules the night sky. Listen for their distinctive hoot at dusk in Cuyahoga Valley's woodlands!

Master fisher striking with precision! Scan the water at dawn.

Fastest raptor alive! Peregrine falcons hunt birds mid-air with speed and precision you won't forget.

Crikey! Watch this clever fox hunt at dawn and dusk—pure predatory genius!

Sleek water engineers! 11–31 lb otters hunt fish at dawn & dusk in Cuyahoga streams.

Towering marsh birds with bugling calls! Watch these graceful cranes—stay 25 yards back.

Graceful woodland browsers. Spot them at dawn along trail edges. Keep 25 yards back.

Iridescent forest titans! Spot these native upland game birds at dawn—common, harmless, riveting to watch.