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List of Trailheads for the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail

The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail is the bicycle superhighway of Northeast Ohio, with almost 90 miles continuous mostly off-street trail from Cleveland to the village of Zoar (near Dover). Work is underway to complete the 100-mile trail all the way to the city of New Philadelphia.

This is a complete list of the access points for the Towpath, with the amenities available such as drinking water, food, restrooms, and parking. Note that some facilities may be closed seasonally; check with the local jurisdictions listed for verification.

Scroll to the bottom of the page for Ride with GPS links for the entire trail.

NameLocationSouthbound MileageNorthbound MileageAmenitiesJurisdiction
Canal Basin Park1575 Merwin Ave, Cleveland, OH 441130.089.6Parking lotCity of Cleveland
The Scranton Spoon2065 Scranton Rd, Cleveland, OH 441131.088.6Fishing pier, curbside parkingCanalway Partners
Sokolowski’s Overlook1203 University Rd, Cleveland, OH 441131.388.2Parking lot and Cleveland Script Sign on Abbey AvenueCity of Cleveland
Camp Cleveland2070 W 7th St, Cleveland, OH 441131.588.1Charcoal grillsCleveland Historical
Unnamed picnic areaBetween Mary Ave and W 6th St2.387.3Drinking water, picnic tables, charcoal grillsCity of Cleveland
Clark Field/Jose Ramirez Field320 Clark Ave, Cleveland, OH 441133.386.2Parking lot, flush toilets, playgroundCity of Cleveland
Steel Heritage Center3275 Steelyard Dr, Cleveland , OH, 441093.985.7Parking lots; food, drink, and restrooms in plaza businessesSteelyard Commons
Harvard AvenueHarvard Ave W, Cleveland, OH 441055.384.2Parking lot, port-o-pottyCleveland Metroparks
The Lower 40 Loop BathroomThe Lower 40 Loop Trail, Cleveland, OH 441057.582.1Pit toiletsCleveland Metroparks
CanalWay Center4524 E 49th St, Cleveland, OH 441257.681.9Parking lot, flush toilets, drinking water, gift shop (0.3 miles uphill from the Towpath)Cleveland Metroparks
Canal Rd/E 49th St4990 E 49th St, Valley View, OH 441258.481.2Parking lot
Mill Creek Aqueduct Gateway5059 Canal Rd, Valley View, OH 441259.480.2Parking lotCleveland Metroparks
Lock 39Rockside Rd, Valley View, OH 4412511.478.2Parking lotCleveland Metroparks
Rockside Station7900 Old Rockside Rd, Independence, OH 4413111.478.2Pit toilets (across the footbridge from Lock 39)Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Canal Exploration Center7104 Canal Rd, Valley View, OH 4412513.176.4Parking lot, flush toilets, drinking waterCuyahoga Valley National Park
Frazee House7733 Canal Rd, Valley View, OH 4412515.074.6Parking lot, pit toiletsCuyahoga Valley National Park
Brecksville Station13513 Station Rd, Brecksville, OH 4414117.771.8Parking lot, flush toilets, drinking waterCuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Red Lock1175 W Highland Rd, Northfield, OH 4406720.369.3Parking lot, pit toiletsCuyahoga Valley National Park
Trail Mix Boston1550 Boston Mills Rd, Peninsula, OH 4426422.267.4Parking lot (limited mobility users only), flush toilets, drinking water, snacks, giftsConservancy for CVNP
Boston Mill Visitor Center6947 Riverview Rd, Peninsula, OH 4426422.267.4Parking lot, flush toilets, drinking water, snacks, giftsCuyahoga Valley National Park
Boston Store1498 Boston Mills Rd West, Peninsula, OH 4426422.367.3Parking lotCuyahoga Valley National Park
Lock 291648 Mill St W, Peninsula, OH 4426424.565.1Parking lot, flush toilets, drinking waterCuyahoga Valley National Park
Deep Lock Quarry5779 Riverview Rd, Peninsula, OH 4426425.364.3Parking lot, pit toilets (0.3 miles uphill from the Towpath)Summit Metro Parks
Hunt Farm Visitor Center2045 Bolanz Rd, Peninsula, OH 4426427.861.8Parking lot, flush toilets, drinking waterCuyahoga Valley National Park
Ira3801 Riverview Rd, Peninsula, OH 4426429.260.4Parking lot, pit toiletsCuyahoga Valley National Park
Botzum2928 Riverview Rd, Akron, OH 4431331.158.4Parking lot, pit toiletsCuyahoga Valley National Park
Big Bend1337 Merriman Rd, Akron, OH 4431334.754.9Parking lot, pit toilets, drinking water, primitive campsiteSummit Metro Parks
Memorial Parkway499 Memorial Pkwy, Akron, OH 4431036.652.9Parking lot, flush toilets, drinking waterSummit Metro Parks
Mustill Store57 W North St, Akron, OH 4430437.851.8Parking lot, flush toilets, drinking waterCascade Locks Park Association
Summit Lake Nature Center411 Ira Ave, Akron, OH 4430141.148.5Parking lot, flush toilets, drinking waterSummit Metro Parks
Wilbeth Road380 W Wilbeth Rd, Akron, OH 4430142.247.4Parking lot, flush toilets, drinking waterSummit Metro Parks
Manchester Road2740 Manchester Rd, Akron, OH 4431443.945.7Parking lot, port-o-pottySummit Metro Parks
Barberton5 Fairview Ave, Barberton, OH 4420346.543.1Parking lotSummit Metro Parks
Wolf Creek33 Snyder Ave, Barberton, OH 4420348.141.5Parking lot, flush toilets, drinking waterSummit Metro Parks
Vanderhoof Road2445 Vanderhoof Rd, New Franklin, OH 4420350.539.1Parking lot, pit toiletsSummit Metro Parks
Franklin2328 Center Rd, New Franklin, OH 4421652.936.7Parking lot, pit toiletsSummit Metro Parks
Clinton2749 North St, Clinton, OH 4421654.435.3Parking lot, pit toiletsSummit Metro Parks
Lake Lucerne7975 Erie Ave NW, Canal Fulton, OH 4461457.632.1Parking lotStark Parks
St. Helena Park123 Tuscarawas St NW, Canal Fulton, OH 4461458.431.2Parking lot, flush toilets, drinking waterCity of Canal Fulton
Lock 46575 Erie Ave NW, Canal Fulton, OH 4461459.430.2Parking lot, port-o-potty, picnic tables, grillsStark Parks
Butterbridge5513 Butterbridge Rd NW, Canal Fulton, OH 4461460.728.9Parking lotStark Parks
Crystal Springs4503 Erie Ave NW, Massillon, OH 4464763.226.4Parking lotStark Parks
Forty Corners9197 Forty Corners St NW, Massillon, OH 4464764.225.5Parking lotStark Parks
Bridgeport Quarry3455 Erie Ave NW, Massillon, OH 4464664.824.8Parking lot, port-o-potty, picnic table, fire ring, primitive campsitesStark Parks
Towpath Court1523 Towpath Ave NW, Massillon, OH 4464666.023.7Parking lot
Lake Avenue135 Lake Ave NW, Massillon, OH 4464766.323.3Parking lot, bike shop, cafe, flush toilets, drinking waterErnie’s Bike Shop
John Glenn Grove8000 Warmington Rd SW, Navarre, OH 4466271.618.0Parking lotStark Parks
Waterworks Park338 Wooster St NW, Navarre, OH 4466273.516.2Parking lotStark Parks
Craig Pittman Park8218 Hudson Dr SW, Navarre, OH 4466275.214.5Parking lot, port-o-pottyStark Parks
Canal Bend6997 Dolphin St SW, Bolivar, OH 4461280.69.3Parking lot, port-o-pottyStark Parks
McDonnell717-791 OH-212, Bolivar, OH 4461281.68.0Parking lotTuscarawas County Park Department
Fort Laurens Museum11067 Fort Laurens Rd NW, Bolivar, OH 4461284.05.8Parking lot, flush toiletsTuscarawas County Park Department
Canal Lands Park8645 Dover Zoar Rd NE, Dover, OH 4462287.02.8Parking lot, port-o-pottyTuscarawas County Park Department
State Route 800State Route 800, Dover, OH 4462289.80.0Parking lotTuscarawas County Park Department