What a cool park with a scenic railway that comes through the area - waterfalls, woodlands and all…read morethe things you would expect for a national park to have - plus it's close to the city(ites) of Akron and Cleveland! I have driven through several times as I work in the area. It's a beautiful site and so refreshing to drink in the natural beauty and enjoy a fresh relief from work!

Cuyahoga Valley wasn't so much a National Park as it was a collection of overgrown back yards that…read moreyou had to drive between. The layout of the "park" makes it feel like a constellation of loosely connected pockets of nature in an otherwise developed suburb. I visited the major sites, including Brandywine Falls, Beaver Marsh, and the Ledges. They were fine, some decent hikes and views of different natural formations. Did I feel like I was seeing something truly unique, a natural wonder? No. Of the 20+ parks I've been to, Cuyahoga Valley struck me as the most ordinary and least cohesive experience thus far.

You say you want your fishing easy? Don't want to walk far for your bluegill outing? Prefer to be…read moreout in the open, rather than bushwhacking the wilderness? Coonrad, then, is your lake. You could have your rod in your hand (ifyouknowwhatImeanandIthinkyoudo), stumble out of your vehicle, fall down face-first and your lure or fly or worm would plop into the lake. It is that close to parking. While some would find that a nice feature, the trade-off is that you'll be right next to Riverview and the buzzing traffic heading north and south through the park. They'll look at you, some quizzically, standing at the base of the driveway to the park security headquarters, casting into the tiny pond. They will also make a mental note to come back with the old Zebco and haul out some panfish. Take four or five minutes and catch a tiny fish, kiss its slimy nose, and release it back into the pond. Life is, indeed, good.

Good luck finding this pond. I'll help, if I can. From Oak Hill Road, you can only head east on…read moreScobie Road. About a quarter mile down, on the left, is a tiny pull-out, just enough for two cars, with an even tinier sign that reads "Goosefeather Pond." You'll drive right by it, I know. I have, and I already KNOW where it is. If you get to the "Giant Field of Antennae" you'll know you've gone too far. (With all those towers, I can't help but sing the Tom Waits song, "What's He Building In There?" I'm pretty sure he bought the thousand-pack of "No Trespassing" signs. Sheesh, we get it. Stay out. Okay, okay.) Walk about a hundred yards straight south from the "parking area" and you'll see Goosefeather. The dam is at the opposite end, and that's the deeper end. Very quiet, private, serene. A private residence is just to the west; they have a short bit of frontage on the pond, too. Stay clear of their property, if in fact it IS their property... Look for the trail to the east of the little parking lot; I made the mistake of heading right toward the lake and discovered the swamp instead. The fishing is un-spectacular with all the usual suspects: bluegills, perch, bluegill, sunfish and bluegill. There may be bass; I'll have to go back and check. One of the park service's finest was carefully manicuring the lawn by the dam, just in case anyone else can find this place. Aside from sitting on the grass or fishing, there really isn't much more this spot has to offer. Bird-watching, I suppose. Navel-gazing. Woogling, if you're careful.

We rented a pontoon at Dusty's we had an awesome time. Nathan was great help and the boat was…read morefantastic. Would definitely recommend

Dusty's Landing is a fantastic place to spend the day out on the water with family or friends it's…read morevery quiet and relaxing and enjoyable on a great sunny day and there's actually bars that serve food and you can dock your boat or pontoon and have a little lunch and a cocktail and then get back out on the lake and continue just relaxing or fishing or just enjoying the water and beautiful home surrounding the lake

Towpath trail is for hiking AND bicycles! Started at Rockside and rode to Indigo Lake stop. Very…read morescenic, mostly flat to slightly uphill. Trail isn't fully paved, it's a fine gravel, but very nice on a hybrid bike. Well maintained and easy signs. If you take the train back with you bike, try to time your departure since waits are long between train loops.

Walking path near the Cleveland script sign that's is moderately easy and takes you down by the…read morelake. Scenery isn't the greatest as lots of warehouses around and it does not appear as anybody takes care of the landscape there. But it was a peaceful and relaxing walk.

Bait & Switch. Horrible negligent management. Unsafe rental. Poor customer service. Do not use…read moretheir Groupon or their services.

We rented a pontoon boat and took it out for about 40 minutes...then it broke down and we nearly…read morehit another boat and dock is it drifted around (anchor was not long enough to catch). After about 5 calls and 30 minutes, Pier 619 came to get us and pull the busted boat back. The manager (I guess) was super rude, as if we caused the breakdown...um, ok...and said they would refund us but refused to give a receipt, so now we have to monitor our credit card. We get it, things break, but customer service should still be a priority. Luckily, the neighboring rental place called Dusty's had a boat available and were super nice and saved our day out. Would not go back to Pier 619