About this campground
Discover the Ohio & Erie Canal in the storied Canal Exploration Center that was once used as a tavern, a general store, a residence, and a park visitor center. Find out how the canal shaped the nation through in-depth, interactive Canal Era exhibits for children and adults. Restrooms at the trailhead stay open even when Canal Exploration Center is closed.
Getting there
Located at the north end of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Canal Exploration Center is located at the intersection of Canal and Hillside Roads.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Boston Mill Visitor CenterCuyahoga Valley National Park8 mi
- The Tudor Arms Hotel Cleveland - a DoubleTree by HiltonCleveland9 mi
- Western Reserve Historical SocietyCleveland10 mi
- CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK PICNIC SHELTERSCuyahoga Valley National Park12 mi
- Hunt HouseCuyahoga Valley National Park12 mi
- Archives of the History of American PsychologyAkron21 mi
Explore more Ohio camping
Canal Exploration Center doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Ohio campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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