About Cuyahoga Valley National Park Picnic Shelters
Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a destination for millions of visitors each year who enjoy hiking, riding the [Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad](https://www.nps.gov/cuva/getinvolved/cuyahoga-valley-scenic-railroad.htm) , 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. 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…
- Fees: Fees are $80.00 to $110.00. Payment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation.
- Managed by: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, NPS
- Where: 2 mi southeast of Peninsula, OH · 41.22056, -81.51667
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows only on the best nights, if at all.
Class 6 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 21.6 mi
Water fill-up: 23 mi
Propane: 3.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Camp Manatoc 0.9 mi
- Camp Butler 0.9 mi
- Valley Overlook at Camp Mueller 2.7 mi
- Stow Silver Springs Campground 6.1 mi
- Big Bend Campsite 6.5 mi
- Ottawa Overlook Backcountry Site 3 7.2 mi