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Here’s why Cuyahoga Valley National Park is worth visiting

Wildlife, rivers, and trails await you.

Tucked away in the Ohio wilderness just outside Cleveland, Cuyahoga Valley National Park calls to city dwellers seeking a break from the busy streets. This national park’s rivers, hills, and trails offer guests a breath of fresh air and a moment of tranquility. Countless natural wonders make Cuyahoga Valley a delight to explore.

With all these stunning sights, it’s no wonder the park charted over 2.9 million recreation visits in 2022. Curious to see the landscapes that make this region so popular? Explore six of Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s top landmarks in the gallery below. You can also see where the site ranks in this list of the top 10 most visited national parks of 2022.

Ranking the 10 most visited national parks

Popular parks face off.

Every national park is special. Every national park is beautiful. But not all parks made it onto the National Park Service’s (NPS) list of 2022’s most visited national parks.

In 2022, NPS sites tallied over 311 million recreation visits. While many beloved locations contributed to that number, not all of them were national parks. Historic sites, national battlefields, scenic trails, and more also factor into NPS statistics. In fact, the most visited NPS site in 2022 was the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway, which received over 15 million visits.

All of these areas are worth visiting, but today’s rankings focus solely on national parks. In descending order, the most visited national parks in 2022 were: 1. Great Smoky Mountains, 2. Grand Canyon, 3. Zion, 4. Rocky Mountain, 5. Acadia, 6. Yosemite, 7. Yellowstone, 8. Joshua Tree, 9. Cuyahoga Valley, and 10. Glacier. These bustling sites hosted the most recreation visits out of all 63 national parks.

Does “most visited” mean “best,” though? Not always. Find out which of these 10 highly visited parks Outdoors Wire ranks as its favorites in the list below.