Rocky River Nature Center

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24000 Valley Pkwy
North Olmsted, OH 44070

Rocky River Nature Center, nestled in the Rocky River Valley within the expansive Rocky River Reservation, offers visitors a unique experience. The center boasts stunning views of a 360 million-year-old shale cliff from its deck overlooking the river. Inside, guests can journey through time with exhibits showcasing the valley's early inhabitants, including the ancient Dunkleosteus fish from the Devonian sea.

For a full immersive experience, visitors can explore HideAway Hollow, a giant oak tree playground for kids, and meander through gardens leading to over five miles of trails. These trails wind through diverse landscapes, from the river's edge to wetland forests, ponds, hilltops, and ancient American Indian earthworks, offering a glimpse of Ohio's wildlife and changing nature sightings in every season.

The center also features a Cleveland Metroparks Nature Shop on-site, providing an opportunity to take home a piece of the experience. With a variety of activities and amenities, including educational programs, rentals for events like birthday parties and corporate meetings, and a maximum capacity of 90 shared parking spaces, Rocky River Nature Center promises a memorable and educational visit for all ages.

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5.033 reviews
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Adrie G.
8/6/2025

Love the new nature skate for kids! My kids thoroughly enjoyed it! And they always love going into the nature Center as well! So much fun for them to play inside the tree! Love the storybook...

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John B.
8/4/2025

There is some nice stuff here, but I found the area frustrating. Parking was packed; fair enough on a busy weekend. But with the road running so close to the water and the cliffs, I never really...

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Deb M.
11/16/2024

Wow, I can't get over how beautiful this place is. The fall colors were stunning the day we were there and the weather happened to be perfect. This was our first stop on our little weekend...

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Ellen K.
10/31/2024

This 5 star-rating is for the wide well-maintained paved all-purpose trail in a spectacular outdoor setting. It would also be a lovely drive along the Valley Parkway that it follows.

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Lee K.
12/7/2023

Before I highlight the Rocky River Reservation and Nature Center, I'm going to plug the Cleveland Metroparks. The Metroparks was created in 1917 from the vision of a group of local citizens who...

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