Huntington Beach has changed quite a bit in the last 20 years - and in many ways it's improved for…read morethe kids and families who visit. Very intentional signage, recreation / playground, swing bench seating, and restroom facilities all make the beach-going experience better. Huntington Beach has less of a crowd in the Winter, but it is just as alluring a Summertime visits. Huntington Beach is directly across the street from the local forest and nature center (part of the Cleveland MetroParks).

Finally made it to the beach. I'd heard good things and the trip was worth it. Wide beach. Clean…read moresand. Big rocks to climb and sit on. This beach is not like Headwaters, but it's nice. We took the long steps to get to and from the beach. This is below a nice park with newer restrooms and playground. Lots of parking. There was a long mat on the beach for handicapped walkers, strollers and wheelchairs, but I don't know how to access that. Was on the east end of the beach.

I live near this park and have been using it for over 60 years. Here is some updated information:…read moreSwimming is no longer allowed. (for humans) Dogs can swim on Thursdays only. There is no charge to get in. The paved road around the lake has been split into a one-way driving/biking road and a with an adjacent walking lane. There is a Hike/bike trail called The Freedom Trail that borders this park. Metro Parks Summit County is going to add a connector trail between them in 2026. The Freedom Trail in this area is a rail trail, so it is pretty flat. There is an area called Tallmadge Meadows that to me is a separate park, because the two areas have very different prior ownership and history, but Metro Parks considers them to be the same park. The parking for Tallmadge Meadows is right around the corner from South River Rd. on South Main St. (Rt 91). There is also a trailhead in Munroe Falls for the Summit County Bike and Hike Trail. It is about a ¼ mile North of South River Rd and runs along the Cuyahoga River. I used to be a Firefighter/EMT in Munroe Falls and it was not unusual for us to get called out to the "Metro Park" and have to ask, "which one"? All 3 of these are great parks and I consider myself luck to live in between them.

Great spot for a going away picnic planned at the last moment. I was happy. The bathrooms were open…read moreand clean, plenty of trash, young screaming kids, sand, and stuff to do. Its COVID season, I haven't gotten out anywhere so this is the best I can do since I haven't eaten outside since Feb. This was nice but, of course, catered with my own cooking. I wish I could Yelp my own cooking, a clear 1 star.

I visited in the fall and the park was beautiful!…read more The park is located right in the middle of the town. You can easily pass the entrance. Driving thru the park they have a lot of different activities - skate park, beach , hiking, and a wedding venue. We drove back to the beach area and there are beautiful views of the lake. The beach was a good size. Lots of parking available. There is also a playground near the beach. Great for kids!

Went to the beach today. Porta potties were dirty. There was no path to walk in . Ground was very…read moreuneven. The sand was dirty. The water was dirty. Never going back there ever again. The city needs to do better of Akron.

Such a fun thing to do in Cleveland! It makes for an awesome beach day and is a nice escape from…read morethe city or if you want to take your cares away for some local R&R. Edgewater Beach, located in lower Edgewater Park, and offers roughly 2400 feet of public beach and 1000 feet of swimming and water access. Park is open dusk to dawn. Do note that you can't go past the first line of buoys and only certified US Coast Guard life jackets are permitted. That means no floats, water toys, etc. Dogs are welcome at the Dog Beach section only (westernmost point) and not at the main public beach area. Posting Beach Rules and Regulations here for reference: -Obey Lifeguard instructions at all times -No swimming when red beach flags are posted due to weather/safety conditions -No swimming in unauthorized areas -No diving -Supervise children at all times - No pets on the beach or in the water outside designated area -No flotation devices (only U.S. coast guard approved life jackets allowed) -No fishing near designated swimming areas -No snorkels or scuba equipment -Keep off rocks (ORD 525.01) -No fires or grills on beach We have driven up for a beach day once a year for the past few and it makes for such a great regional getaway.

My favorite beach in the world. Bring a beach chair, cooler and some cold ones and enjoy life.read more

Having done another hike at Hinckley Reservation I realized I had not posted a review for one of…read morethe gems of the Cleveland Metroparks system. Hinckley offers as diverse a range of activities and some of the best view as any other park in the area. Most people know Hinckley from the annual Buzzard festival, the nice lake and the awesome ledges, but that is just scratching the surface. With the newly renovated dam and the lake refilled Hinckley Reservation is once again at its peak. I have often hiked at Hinckley, my most recent hike started at the Top of the Ledges picnic area, went down through the Ledges, along the North side of the Hinckley Lake Loop, on the Bridal Trails and then the Buckeye Trail back through the Ledges. If you are looking for some interesting hiking the Bridal Trails provide some nice variety from open fields, stream crossings, hills and narrow winding trails. Whipp's Ledges are some of the most impressive you will see; they provide multiple routes and views, plus there is actual rock climbing allowed. Less well known are Worden's Ledges on the other side of the park which while smaller still are lots of fun and they have some interesting carvings that are well worth visiting. The Lake provides the opportunity for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. There is a nice boathouse where you can rent a boat at reasonable rate, and while not terribly challenging, the lake is picturesque and getting out on the water is always a great time. Although I have never taken advantage at the bottom of the dam there is a nice beach and swimming area. Hinckley Reservation is a wonderful asset and a great way to get outside and enjoy yourself. This is a large park with plenty to do and see. Never been disappointed with a visit here.

The dam is a lot better after the reconstruction. Nice 3 mile walk around the lake. Concession…read morestand open during the summer.

I am very fortunate that West Branch State Park is in my backyard. Recently bought some kayaks and…read moredecided to take them out on West Branch and wow!!!! Yeah wow!!! What an awesome place to kayak! There are so many coves to paddle through. I enjoy the coves as it is quiet and peaceful and I can sit back in the shade and read my book and eat my snacks. My husband loves this place as he loves to fish and he has been doing pretty well catching fish in the kayak. We have an enjoyable time every time that we are on this lake. Actually this is our favorite spot so far. We have explored so much of this lake but it is so big that it will take us a long time to explore the rest of it and we are totally fine with it. We can't wait to get back on this lake and kayak around. Hmmm maybe today haha!!

I had no idea a state park could be so awful. Almost zero signage, so you just drive around…read moreaimlessly, getting lost at campgrounds and boat docks. If you're looking for a real park, this isn't it. Not a picnic table, grove, playground, or trail to be found after wasting expensive gas for an hour, driving around aimlessly, so fair warning to anyone thinking it's worth making a trip out here, unless you're here for camping/boating only. I wish I would've known. Even a local said she didn't know how to navigate the park. Hope my dismay helps someone by writing this review.

I love this park! There is a large playground and the views of the sunset are beautiful! Overall…read more9/10 just because I wish there was a way to go down to the water.

Definitely a cool scenery stop! Gorgeous even in the winter time, ESP when it's frozen…read more Make sure to visit on the opposite end of this viewing point, solstice steps! Super neat & wide view of the lake! Winter warning if it's cold where you are AWAY from the lake, it will feel like ICE hitting your body uncovered face when you actually get to the lake. The temperature change AT the lake is drastic compared to being an hour away from it.

Beautiful in the winter time…read more With less people the beach becomes a serene and peaceful environment. We took a family walk to check out the ice.

Gorgeous place for sunset viewing! We were there in the winter & at the very end of the sunset but…read morestill very pretty location & beach. Packed during sunset hours hard to find parking at times. I also like that it has very well lit entrances to the beach & along the sidewalks.

We rented four cabins for for us and our kids and grandkids. The park had many amenities. And for…read moreas large as the park was, it was very clean. Everyone loved the cabins and the beds were comfortable. They were very clean and easy to keep clean and fully enjoyable other than being very warm inside. The park is not very informative on many things. We received a packet with wristbands and the keys to the cabin and a map. I understand nowadays a lot of people use cell phones, but it really would've been nice to have a paper list of activities and times on one sheet of paper so that we could have posted it instead of searching all over on a website. We really had no clue about the movie night about the tractor ride and many other things. First off when we arrived the first two cabins were extremely hot. The third was OK and the fourth was really decent but the third and fourth were covered more by trees. No matter how hard we tried, we could not get it cool in the cabins. One of my grandsons went to school for heating and cooling and said he felt they needed recharged and also all the coils on the back condenser had dirt dust and debris, causing less airflow for cooling. A couple of the smoke detectors didn't even have batteries and on the last night one was actually beeping. Since we had so many for the weekend, they did come in waves first night on Thursday. My son called down for me to bring up their wristbands. The guard there was very rude to them and very short and when I went to take them the wristbands. Mine wasn't on my wrist, but it was in my pocket And he questioned me. And then we were never given instructions how to enter a code or given a code to enter the gate and the guard was very rude to that he had explain it. My son stated he felt like the president was on the campground lol. The second night the same thing happened with my daughter, and the guard was very short with them and rude. On the third night we decided to go out for ice cream and the security guard on return was very friendly and we had no problems whatsoever. I'm am inclosing some pictures of operation hours which I felt was very wrong. I googled peak season for Ohio camping and it stated that Sandusky Jellystone Park states peak season is from Memorial Day to Labor Day. But when we arrived on Thursday, hardy anything was open and the more we researched we found out they consider anything after August 10 to be non-peak season and they have the main attractions and a lot of stuff closed on Monday through Thursday. On Friday we tried to go swim and the lake was completely closed the whole day and they did not open the pool till 3 o'clock and they did open the waterpark at 2 o'clock. We feel there should been a disclosure when we rented stating a lot of things were closed. And then offered a lower rate. I don't understand how the same brand can state two different things on prime time camping. And on Friday, it said John o's restaurant was open at noon, but people were showing up as we were playing Pickleball between two and three, and it wasn't open. It just seems that the concern is more about money than offering a full quality time for their customers. Don't get me wrong. It is a very nice campground and they do a lot right but there are some things they need to relook at.

Very large campground!…read more I highly recommend bringing bikes or renting a golf cart if staying here. We booked in advance on the online system. It can be a bit confusing because they want you to pay extra for a specific site. The campgrounds prices are on the higher end and more than we traditionally pay but we like to do at least one camping splurge each year. We ended up getting site 340 at check in. It was along the river which was great bc my kids enjoyed playing in it. However so did everyone else in the campground so our space didn't have a lot of privacy. Lots of people cutting through it to go to the river. They had several events throughout the weekend. We decided to try the Easter egg hunt on Saturday. It was a big disappointment. Even though we showed up at starting time the eggs were already gone and lots of empty handed kids. I think they laid the eggs out early and kids came early and picked it up. They had a cool indoor rec area for the kids. We did a craft that the kids enjoyed and went back after the water park but it closes at 7 so the timing didn't work out. Even though they said they would be open the next day we rode by several times and it was closed on Sunday. The water park was nice. Although crowded the kids enjoyed the pool and water playground. They also had wibits for adults and kids. Included is also kayaking or paddleboarding but there were not many paddles to use. The campground also has put putt, a bounce pad, volleyball, covered basketball court, playgrounds, restaurants, and cornhole. I recommend bringing your own life jacket. Although no real listed trails there are lots of areas to hike. There are only 2 shower houses in the campground so showering was a challenge getting a stall and having hot water. 2 dump stations if your don't have a hook up at your site. Everyone had a great time!