Rocky River Reservation–Rockcliff Drive
Rocky River Reservation
Rockcliff Drive
Cleveland, Ohio 44135
Rocky River Reservation webpage
Rocky River Reservation map
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Rocky River-East Branch Important Bird Area
Rocky River Reservation Birding Drive
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Rocky River Reservation–Rockcliff Dr.
Coordinates: 41.4698782, -81.8288077
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Ohio Birding Day Hike
Rocky River Nature Center Trails
Tips for birding Rocky River Reservation
Rocky River Reservation is a stop on the Lake Erie Birding Trail.
About Rockcliff Drive
There is a parking area at the intersection of Valley Parkway and Rockcliff Drive which gives access to the Valley Parkway Trail. This area has for many years been one of the sites visited in in April and May for the Cleveland Area Spring Bird Walks. Over 165 bird species have been reported in this area.
About Rocky River Reservation
Rocky River Reservation is located in Berea, Brook Park, Cleveland, Fairview Park, Lakewood, North Olmsted, Olmsted Township, and Rocky River. The first land purchased for Cleveland Metroparks can be seen from the Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial.
The character of the reservation is strongly influenced by the Rocky River. Massive shale cliffs rise above the willows, sycamores, and cottonwoods, and many trails wind through the valley’s deep floodplain forests, meadows, and wildflowers. Wildlife is common in the valley and visitors can expect to see numerous bird species and some common Ohio mammals year-round, including the white-tailed deer. Visit Rocky River Nature Center to learn more. The reservation includes three golf courses: Big Met, Little Met, and Mastick Woods.
The Rocky River Valley was settled early in this area’s history and reflects many of the sights common to the first settlers. Frostville Museum, an affiliate of Cleveland Metroparks, illustrates how the 1800s settlers lived and worked in the Rocky River Valley.
From Rocky River Reservation webpage
Restrooms at locations identified on Rocky River Reservation map.