The reservation has a visitors center (Carriage Barn) to assist you in finding the best trail for you. The bears were saved from a terrible flood of the Black River. Children, young and old, can climb the Rocky "G" Clef, crawl through the Flute-A-Pillar, and ride the restored carousel. 556 Washington Avenue Elyria, Ohio 44035. Lorain County Metro Parks purchased the land in 1993 and the reservation is now primarily used for horseback riding. This playground is located on the east end of the beach next to the board walk. The Bear Cage Ruins in Cascade Park From 1920 to 1980 Elyria maintained a cage for brown bears in Cascade park in the cave under a rock ledge. Lorain County Metro Parks Administrative Offices, Learn more about the Inclusive Playground, View All Lorain County Metro Parks Trails, Visit the Vermilion River Reservation page, Kipton Community Park, 57 Rosa St., Kipton, OH 44049, WATERCRAFT RENTAL AGREEMENT, WAIVER, AND RELEASE, Visit Kopf Family Golf Course at Cherry Ridge page, Visit Amherst Beaver Creek Reservation Page. This park features 108 acres of mature woodlands and floodplains, a 1.4 mile paved loop-trail and day-use area with reservable shelter, playground, soccer field and visitor's center. A large bridge spanning the Black River is also only steps away! Inclusive Playground & Splash Pad at Hollstein Reservation. We have quality ice cream, delicious handmade pizza, and who could forget the 18-hole wild west themed miniature golf course out back? 82 bridge. Walking through the woods allows you to explore how the Indians survived by viewing special landmarks. Since 2014 Lorain County Metro Parks has concentrated on upgrading and revitalizing Park facilities and establishing a needed presence in this part of the Black River Valley. As the community surrounding the park is developed, the park district is evaluating ways to best serve the area. Its 529 acres include wetlands, forest, fields and two large ponds. There are several rivers and ponds to cast your rod. Inside this 145-acre park the east and west branches of the Black River cascade over Berea sandstone converge. 393 were here. At the base of the hill sits a large playground, restrooms, and Shelter #1. Cascade Park offers rivers, waterfalls, and hemlock forests just minutes from downtown Elyria. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 20 min to complete. Food. Parking for horse trailers is available in the gravel parking lot. It also features paddling education and safety instruction. The park is commonly used for family reunions, canoeing on the Auglaize River, hunting and fishing a Cascade Park Benefit | Cloverdale OH Kayak rentals are first come, first serve and are $15/hour for a single kayak and $25/hour for a tandem kayak. Camps typically take place during the months of April through August. Royal Oaks features 3 small ponds* for fishing. 20 from the Oberlin Wal-Mart. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Elyria, OH Ohio, East Falls of Black River, Cascade Park Vintage Linen Postcard at the best online prices at eBay! endobj A Barred Owl lives in those woods. Geocachers must also register caches at www.geocaching.com. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. A beautiful Visitors Center sits on the bank of the gorgeous, 21-plus-acre lake formed by the Wellington South Reservoir. The modern playground at Day's Dam Picnic Area is close to the Bridgeway and Steel Mill trails that winds through the park. The lower level of the Bathhouse has been updated to include eight family changing rooms (five have showers) and a concession stand in case you get hungry while enjoying the day at the beach. Listed below are locations where you can enjoy the waterways in the Lorain County Metro Parks and in our county. Elywood, 552 Washington Avenue, Elyria, Ohio 44035. The North Coast Inland Trail (NCIT) is a 12 foot wide, primarily asphalt paved trail, built over the abandoned Toledo, Norwalk and Cleveland Railroad and runs for 65 miles from Elyria to Toledo with some sections still being built. It is four lanes, 20 yards long and its deepest end is 5 feet for those who like to water walk. Kipton Reservation holds a reservoir which served as a water supply for the City of Oberlin until the early 1900s. Bring your own non-gas motorized fishing boat or drop a line or two from the shore of the southern Wellington Reservoir, which holds largemouth bass, channel catfish and a lot of bluegill. Native American fortress sites along the Black River are thought to be built thousands of years ago. Now more than 35 years later, the Hiking Stick Program remains a popular activity. This is a good size waterfall, especially for Ohio. The facility has a shelter area and a restroom. Carlisle Reservation, 12882 Diagonal Rd., LaGrange, OH 44050, Duck Pond Picnic Area, 12550 Diagonal Rd., LaGrange, OH 44050, Equestrian Center, 13630 Diagonal Rd.,LaGrange, OH 44050. The trail to the falls is about 0.4 miles (0.6k) roundtrip as it passes by the Black River, over a combination of pavement, dirt and rock, to the West Falls which are much more impressive than we had imagined. Kipton Reservation is a primitive, undeveloped reservation that once housed the city of Oberlins water supply and was known as the Kipton Reservoir. There is a rich history (detailed on the parks page) with Henry's Barn and the deconstruction and re-imagining of a historic barn once inhabited by a former slave, Henry R. Thomas, that was located on the H.A. The west falls trail is dirt and over rough terrrain so is not accessible to wheelchairs or strollers. Cross Country Skiing is only allowed inForest Hills Golf Courseand the formal gardens atSchoepfle Gardenwhen there is at least 3 of packed snow. This option continues today and staff signatures are no longer required. Although Indian Hollow is actually made up of five separate tracts of land that will one day be linked by trails, Sheldon Woods, Royal Oaks and the Midview Soccer Complex are the only parts presently open to the public. It was always so neat to go see them as a child and we were SO brave to get near them. 800 Sunnyside Rd., Vermilion, OH 44089. Grocery. All trails are open to biking. The Little Green Choo a little train children and adults can ride on- is also housed at the Carlisle Visitor Center. 737 North Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035 | 2.5 Acres | Get Directions. 25145 Royalton Rd., Columbia Station, OH 44028. Power your marketing strategy with perfectly branded videos to drive better ROI. Cascade Park: 19 Acres Picnic Area Playground. Click the button below for more information about locations where you can enjoy the waterways in the Lorain County Metro Parks and in our county. Amherst HealthPlex is a Silver Sneakers facility. Camps include a wide variety of activities to promote learning, recreation and FUN outdoors! Charlemont is a 785-acre undeveloped park located in the main farming region of southern Lorain County and is the only reservation in the Lorain County Metro Parks system that allows hunting (rabbit and pheasant). The Children's Nature Space is a great place to have fun while learning dinosaurs and more. The Vermilion River winds through this park and is stocked each year with steelhead. Fall is an especially spectacular time to view the natural beauty and changing colors within the park. Park: 8 a.m.-Sunset (? Lakeview Park is also host to one of the largest beach volleyball tournaments in the state, taking place annually during weekends at the ends of June and July. This park is a primitive area with a restroom, small picnic shelter, and grill. The Black River traverses through the park before breaking off into the east and west branches in the middle of Cascade Park. The river follows a similar path as the hiking/biking trail and, at times, travels underneath the pedestrian bridges high above. We missed it and wound up walking the Black River trail as far as the turnpike overpass. Localities in the Area. 8 a.m.-Sunset Daily. Mill Hollow opened in 1960, and became the very first Lorain County Metro Park and is still a favorite among Lorain County residents today as it is one of the most visited parks in the district. The park has since grown to 135 acres and follows the winding Black River for almost two miles past waterfalls, stone cliffs, and park lawns. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. The bears were saved from a terrible flood of the Black River. These smaller streams form micro-climates in which more northerly species of plants may survive in the cooler environments. Caches must be labeled with the permit number. Fishing is one of the more popular activities in the Lorain County Metro Parks. Those Cascade Park Bears - October 16, 1968 Back in early August, I featured some vintage articles about Cascade Park that included one (courtesy of Rick Kurish) about how the park's beloved bears managed to survive the notorious July 4, 1969 flooding. Lorain County Metro Parks are in every major community and are only minutes from all Lorain County residents. Open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., DailyClimb and crawl while you learn about dinosaurs. Cascade Park 387 Furnace Street Elyria, OH 44035. Once you find a trail you can begin your tour of one of the most historic sites in Lorain County. We had a blast here! The larger indoor pool hosts high school swim meets and practices, programs for all ages and is available for lap swimming during open swim times. Paul Drury June 12, 2012. Park district ponds located at Caley Reservation, Carlisle Reservation: Duck Pond, and Indian Hollow: Royal Oaks are restricted to catch and release fishing only. Waters may be closed to fishing as posted. Been here 25+ times. 1 0 obj Progress. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., daily. . Cascade Park. What an amazing place, perfect for a day visit or even just an evening picnic. Ten-thousand breathtaking acres of safe, clean parks. Exploring Almost Forgotten Gravesites in the Great State of Ohio, Look Out for Falling Squirrels October 1938, Five Big Happenings of Horror October 23, 1968, American Gas Station on Middle Ridge 1974, Those Cascade Park Bears October 16, 1968, Ortners Airport Article October 10, 1968, Lorain Community Hospital Postcard - Then & Now, Route 254 & 57 Intersection October 1963, United Polish Club Burns its Mortgage October 1963, 1964 Ohio State University Homecoming Game Program, 50th Anniversary of Vermilion High School Dedication. French Creek Reservation is home to 450 acres of wooded landscape as well as a beautiful Nature Center that is the home to French Creek Theatre, the park districts very own Live Theatre program. Day's Dam 2720 East 31st Street, Lorain, OH 44055. The shale cliffs above the Vermilion River. North Coast Inland Trail | Click or tap to enlarge. There's even an adjacent playground for the youngsters and dry-at-heart. The French Creek empties into the Black River and contains smaller fish. The break wall also helps make for a calm paddling experience this beautiful freshwater Great Lake. However, a minimum of 3 inches of snow is required to snowshoe at our Forest Hills Golf Courseand Schoepfle Garden. Black River Reservation: High Meadows Playground, High Meadows Picnic Area, 1750 Ford Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035. Directions Hours: 8 a.m.-Sunset (?) Visiting on a surprisingly nice Easter Sunday, we entered the park through the main entrance off of Furnace St (other entrances are from West River Rd and Washington Ave with a parking lot on Lake Ave near North St to view the East Falls) and found ample parking with excellent facilities that included a large playground, restrooms, reservable shelter and nature center (closed during our visit) along with the trailhead to the West Falls, the reason for our visit. This 405-acre reservation was opened in August of 2003. Monday-Thursday: 6 a.m.-8 p.m.Friday: 6 a.m.-5 p.m.Saturday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Sunday: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Hours: Opens at 7 a.m.DailyMay 1-October 31. Please contact Jannah at jwilson@loraincountymetroparks.com with any questions related to geocaching. Visitors will see the hill on their right as they enter the Bacon Woods area of the park. A rock and water play space are also included within the playground (see parent comments). Cant find what youre looking for in the buttons below? Families bring their children down by the river to feed the ducks and geese. The facilities are all on the western side of the rivertwo picnic shelters, a playground, and restroom facility. This 1.9-mile crushed limestone path travels through beautifully scenic fields and features 3 catch-and-release ponds. Please note, there are no facilities at this reservation aside from 1 shelter that is open to the public on a first come, first serve basis. The French Creek Reservation features over 3.5 miles of trails to guide you through the rich woodlands and along picturesque streams and cliffs, although only about 2.1 miles are suitable for biking. Our mobile site works way better when you have JavaScript enabled. The park is also a favorite of horseback riders (park closed to horseback riding from third week of October to December 31st for hunting season), who are free to enjoy the equestrian trails built and maintained by the Lorain County chapter of the Ohio Horse Council. French Creek Reservation: Pine Tree Picnic Area playground, Pine Tree Picnic Area, 4951 French Creek Road, Sheffield Village, Ohio 44054.