I love what this committee is doing. The City of Parma has donated a massive chunk of undeveloped,…read morewooded, natural habitat to the Cleveland Metroparks. In turn, the metroparks are building trails and turning this area into an official park. The best part is, West Creek Preserve is being linked to the existing Cleveland Metrokparks system. I sooo can't wait for the trails to open up. I have cycled the existing, albeit short, trails already. The scenery is great! You can see the enormous TV towers of Parma plus a lot of deer and other wildlife. I absolutely love the Cleveland Metroparks and I believe they are one of the best reasons to live in the Cleveland area. They add a lot of quality to my life. Additionally, it adds diversity to Parma and hopefully will help to increase land values. Parma is such a great community to live in, but the schools are not great. However, there are many good catholic and private schools within the city. http://www.westcreek.org/metroparks.html

Basically the center of Cleveland. It has a great location in the middle of downtown close to lots…read moreof stuff. Public Square is pretty large and there's lots to do inside this. A large statue is in the middle. There's also a restaurant and an ice rink in winter. A few years ago there was a renovation which made this much better. It seems a lot cleaner. There's also more green space. Most famous about this place is the centerpiece. Soldiers Monument is a large statue. Around it there have been many improvement. Rebol is a restaurant that serves cafe style food and has a patio. It remains a popular place to catch busses. It also is in front of Terminal Tower where you can get a train to and from the suburbs. The city did a good job making this clean and safer.

Gorgeous over the holiday season! Definitely a must stop for families. Ice rink, food, and great…read morephoto opps.

Cahoon Memorial Park is a nice park to visit and a park the whole family can enjoy. The Lake Erie…read moreviews are pretty to view. I haven't fully explored the whole park but from what I've seen, they have walking paths, a playground, and tennis courts that are managed by the City of Bay Village. I recently visited during the second weekend in May 2026 to walk along the creek. I had just left the Bay Village library and noticed the little bridge over the creek so I decided to walk down to explore especially since the weather was beautiful on that day. I've been coming here during the summer months since around 2023, to play tennis. The tennis courts are in good condition and there are 4 total courts. I believe there are light posts in the evenings that automatically switch on for when it gets dark. Overall, this park is a great option to come to if you live in the west side of Cleveland or are just visiting. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 72/250 total reviews in 2026 - 913 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 11 May 2026

Nice neighborhood exercise path where many locals are exercising on this blustery day! I would walk…read morehere if I lived in the area. Nice parking lot. No restrooms though.

This is such a nice little spot on the lake! I feel like it's a bit of a hidden gem, to be honest…read more This review is just for the park area itself. My friends and I enjoy coming here in nice weather during the warmer months to have little picnic dinners and to catch up. The grounds are well cared for, and when you're done, you can walk over towards the lake to watch the sunset. It's usually on the quieter side, which makes it even better! We've seen a number of native birds and have enjoyed some birdwatching while we catch up over our dinners.

Wonderful location to watch the sunrise or sunset. Providing a panoramic view of beautiful Lake…read moreErie. Always some cool birds at this location. Super clean and they have a space that looks like you could rent for gatherings. Visit for a breathtaking view.

I would love to rate this park higher, as it's such a beautiful place, but the location pulls it…read moredown to a 3. Positives: it's gorgeous! Large soccer fields and open fields, a nice lake complete with a fishing dock, multiple areas with picnic tables and shade, two different kids play areas, benches and swings, a basketball court, and a hidden gem of a gazebo make this such a desirable park. Negatives: location! Its only entrance for vehicles is off of Silver Meadows BLVD, and this park is backed right up to the Silver Meadows apartments. There have been shootings in the past, there is definitely drug activity, and there have been robberies. It's not often, but it does happen. MY kids LOVE this park! We go there to feed the ducks and geese often. BUT this is a park that I do not bring my kids to unless I am concealed carrying.

First of all, the "unsavory" apartment complex is simply diverse and low income. Dog feces is not…read moreas common as one reviewer implies, there is even a container for people to share plastic grocery bags to help unprepared dog owners. Goose turds are another issue altogether. Starting in the spring, be prepared to prevent your dog from eating the turds, if your dog is so inclined. Al Lease is great. We have a walking trail with multiple pathways around a cute little pond. The landscape is well maintained with fresh mulch and mowing accomplished regularly. Along the edge of the manicured areas one can see different flora and fauna including bunnies and even find wild raspberries during the summer. Every spring the geese and goslings spend much time around the park. One can reserve the pavilions for around $20/day through the P&R website. During the appropriate seasons, there are athletics, soccer and baseball are most common. Fishing is a common activity seen when the temperatures are right. There are 2 small playgrounds, one is well designed for younger children and the other is more suited for school age children. As for down sides, the wooden structures like the pavilions, the gazebo, and the deck over the water could use some maintenance. Occasionally the mosquitoes get out of hand. Given that the park has a pond, and marshes, this is expected. The City of Kent usually controls this with mosquito spraying but during the height of mosquito season, bring repellent just in case the spraying hasn't been done yet.

The Ledges Trail is one of the best trails in Cuyahoga Valley National Park and one of the most…read morefrequently recommended trails in the area. You can access the trail from the Ledges Shelter House parking lot in the center of the trail; there is the Octogon Parking Lot that is on the lower level of the trail, and if you want a bit longer hike you can park at the Happy Days parking lot or the Kendell Lakes parking area. The Ledges Trail mainly is 2 circles, 1 on the top of the plateau, 1 surrounding the bottom of the plateau with a number of ways to connect from one loop to the other. The top loop is a bit easier with better overviews, while the lower loop lets you experience the interesting geography and more of the forest. Doing the double loop and the connectors will give you a very nice and interesting hike. If you want to add a bit more length and vertical parking at the Happy Days lot will give you a bit more; parking at the Kendell Lakes lot is an even longer and more ambitious hike. The East side of the Lower loop is a bit easier, although there are a couple of interesting places including the Icebox Cave (which you cannot enter to protect the bats) and a small stage like ledge. The West side of the lower loop has the much more spectacular ledges with almost vertical rock faces. The trail can be a bit challenging with rocks, roots, a winding path and multiple ways to go. On the upper loop there is a very nice overlook on top of a large rock ledge. The upper plateau also has a large field in the middle and the Ledges Shelter House which makes for a wonderful picnic area. On the West side of the lower loop there are also 2 smaller loops that let you get some more forest hiking, the Forest Point Trail and the Pine Grove Trail. There is also a bathroom and smaller picnic area by the Octagon building. Given the variety of terrain and attractions on and around the Ledges Trail and the assortment of trails which connect to it, this is one of my favorite areas in the National Park. There are plenty of ways to make a hike more or less challenging. Very interesting and very scenic. If you have never visited it should be on your list for a try; if it has been a while since you were there last it is always changing depending on the season, the weather and even how you hike the trail. Not the longest trail, but certainly one of the best.

One of my favorite trails in Cuyahoga National Park - less than 2 mile hike along moss covered…read moreboulders and canopy of trees. The trail is easy to follow and our favorite part was walking amongst the boulders. If you happen to go on a hot summer day, popping between the rocks provides a nice cooling off area as the temperature as about 10-20 degrees lower when we were there. Very pretty!

Nice little park. There's a couple of benches a long the way . The views are beautiful of the…read morelighthouse and lake.

There is so much history here! 25$ per person, every room is filled with facts about the history,…read morejust look at the pictures! Overall 10/10 (5.0 stars). (review of the lighthouse from my Google Maps account)

Where to start... Growing up in NE Ohio we were lucky to have the Metroparks. I didnt realize how…read morelucky until traveling more, a lot of places dont have a place so accessible to them. Middle school we would ride our bikes there at 7-8am. Ride around there all day. Catching river roaches, toads, fishing, swimming. There was a rope we would swing off of into the murky, foamy water. What doesnt kill you.. and whatever else we conjured up to cause chaos that day. High school, it served a different purpose. Valley cruises whenever possible. Nowadays I just walk the trails and reminisce. In closing, I absolutely love this place and am very grateful we have this gorgeous slice of heaven in our backyards.

Had a terrific day at Coe Lake! Great place to swim, tan, go on a walk, etc. They have restrooms…read moreand a concession stand available. Lifeguards are on duty and more!