Cuyahoga Valley National Park covers 33,000 acres along the banks of the Cuyahoga River just a short drive from the major metropolitan areas of Cleveland and Akron. The winding Cuyahoga River gives way to rolling floodplain, steep valley walls and ravines, and lush upland forests. Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a refuge for flora and fauna, and provides both recreation and solitude for northeastern Ohio’s residents and visitors.