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Riverview Road: Cuyahoga Valley, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio
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Riverview Road: Cuyahoga Valley

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio · Valley View → Ira Road

Sweeping13.7 mi30 min800 ft climbHigh point ≈ 800 ftOne way
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The drive

Riverview Road is the road that runs the length of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and this drive takes it south from Valley View at Alexander Road through Boston and Peninsula to Ira Road by Beaver Marsh. It is 13.7 miles and takes about 30 minutes, with gentle curves the whole way.

The road follows the Cuyahoga River valley, so the climb is modest and the driving is relaxed. Pull-offs along Riverview Road make it easy to stop, and the boardwalk at Beaver Marsh is a known place to watch wildlife. Autumn is the season AAA recommends for the leaves.

Riverview Road is a county road, not a park road, and the park doesn't charge an entrance fee.

Along the way

  1. Valley View (Alexander Road)
  2. Peninsula
  3. Ira Road (Beaver Marsh)
Elevation
800 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 800 ft
Valley ViewIra Road
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
Valley ViewIra Road
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • The park is free to enter and no entrance pass is required.
  • Oak Hill Road is closed after an embankment failure, and the posted detour uses Riverview Road, so expect more traffic than usual.
  • The park doesn't own the roads inside it; for current closures call Boston Mill Visitor Center at 440-717-3890.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Cuyahoga Valley National Park: current conditions.

Questions about this drive

How long does Riverview Road through Cuyahoga Valley National Park take?

The drive from Valley View to Ira Road is 13.7 miles and takes about 30 minutes without stops.

Is there an entrance fee to drive Riverview Road in Cuyahoga Valley National Park?

No. The National Park Service says an entrance pass is not required to access Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Is Riverview Road closed?

The park's conditions page doesn't list a closure on Riverview Road. It names Riverview Road as part of the posted detour for the closed Oak Hill Road.

When is the best time to drive Riverview Road?

AAA recommends autumn for this part of northern Ohio, when the trees show their best color.

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Map of Riverview Road: Cuyahoga Valley, from Valley View to Ira Road