Rocky River, Ohio 44116
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Rocky River-East Branch Important Bird Area
Rocky River Reservation Birding Drive
Rocky River Reservation is a stop on the Lake Erie Birding Trail.
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 April and May for the Cleveland Area Spring Bird Walks. Over 165 bird species have been reported in this area.
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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.
Wheelchair accessible trail
Restrooms on site
Entrance fee
Roadside viewing
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