Waterfalls & Creek Hikes in Northeast Ohio
Cascades, creek walks and gorge hikes.
Waterfalls & Creek Hikes (26)
Berea Falls Scenic Overlook
Berea Falls Scenic Overlook offers multiple cascades, river, scenic bridges — great for a family adventure. Verify current hours, pricing and availability on the official website before visiting.
Blue Hen Falls
A beloved 15-foot cascade over sandstone into Spring Creek gorge, accessible via the scenic trail with wooden footbridges and stone ledges.
Brandywine Falls · Sagamore Hills
Spectacular 65-foot bridal veil waterfall roaring over Berea sandstone and Bedford shale into Brandywine Gorge, boardwalk overlook, footbridge, and scenic winter ice falls.
Bridal Veil Falls - Bedford Reservation
A scenic wooden boardwalk and cascading waterfall over shale shelves in Bedford Reservation gorge. A beloved family stop in every season.
Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls offers waterfall, creek crossing, forest hike — great for a family adventure. Verify current hours, pricing and availability on the official website before visiting.
Cascade Falls - Nelson-Kennedy Ledges
Cascade Falls - Nelson-Kennedy Ledges offers 50-foot waterfall, ledges, caves — great for a family adventure. Verify current hours, pricing and availability on the official website before visiting.
Cascade Park
Spectacular Black River twin waterfalls (East Falls and West Falls), massive sandstone rock shelves, towering suspension bridge, and stone staircases through the gorge.
Cascade Park - East Falls
Cascade Park - East Falls offers waterfall overlook, boardwalk — great for a family adventure. Verify current hours, pricing and availability on the official website before visiting.
Cascade Park - Hudson
Cascade Park - Hudson offers stream, small waterfall, playground, trails — great for a family adventure. Verify current hours, pricing and availability on the official website before visiting.
Cascade Park - West Falls
Cascade Park - West Falls offers waterfall, Black River, playground, river trail — great for a family adventure. Verify current hours, pricing and availability on the official website before visiting.
Chagrin Falls Waterfall
Iconic downtown waterfall spilling over wide stone terraces on the Chagrin River, featuring boardwalk viewing platforms, scenic stone spillways, and riverside walking paths.
Chair Factory Falls
Chair Factory Falls offers waterfall, creek, wooded hike — great for a family adventure. Verify current hours, pricing and availability on the official website before visiting.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park - Brandywine Falls
Cuyahoga Valley National Park - Brandywine Falls offers iconic 65-foot waterfall, boardwalk, trail experience, Cuyahoga Valley — great for a family adventure. Verify current hours, pricing and availability on the official website before visiting.
David Fortier River Park
Charming covered bridge, wide river dam waterfalls, cascading stone ledges along the Rocky River, footbridges, and shaded riverside walking paths.
Day's Dam Waterfall - Black River Reservation
Day's Dam Waterfall - Black River Reservation offers waterfall trail, creek, woods — great for a family adventure. Verify current hours, pricing and availability on the official website before visiting.
Dundee Falls - Beach City Wildlife Area
Dundee Falls - Beach City Wildlife Area offers sandstone gorge, creek, waterfall hike — great for a family adventure. Verify current hours, pricing and availability on the official website before visiting.
Gorge Metro Park
Magnificent cascading dam waterfall roaring into Cuyahoga River gorge, dramatic sandstone cliffs and rock shelters, observation fishing pier, and shaded family trails.
Greenwood Village Waterfall
Tucked away hidden gem in Sagamore Hills featuring a cascading woodland waterfall over rock ledges, scenic lake, wooden footbridge over ravine, and peaceful shaded nature path.
Hemlock Creek Picnic Area - Bedford Reservation
Hemlock Creek Picnic Area features shallow creek exploration, a footbridge over cascading water, scenic rock shelves, picnic pavilions, and direct trail access along Tinker's Creek.
Lanterman's Mill & Covered Bridge
Lanterman's Mill & Covered Bridge offers historic mill, gorge, waterfall, covered bridge in Mill Creek Park — great for a family adventure. Verify current hours, pricing and availability on the official website before visiting.
Mill Creek Falls
Mill Creek Falls offers waterfall, overlook, Mill Creek — great for a family adventure. Verify current hours, pricing and availability on the official website before visiting.
Minnehaha Falls - Nelson-Kennedy Ledges
Minnehaha Falls - Nelson-Kennedy Ledges offers waterfall, ledges, short family trail — great for a family adventure. Verify current hours, pricing and availability on the official website before visiting.
Paine Falls Park
Paine Falls Park offers waterfall overlook, picnic, family stop — great for a family adventure. Verify current hours, pricing and availability on the official website before visiting.
South Chagrin Reservation · Quarry Rock Picnic Area
Wide cascading river waterfalls spilling over flat stone shelves into shallow emerald pools on the Chagrin River, surrounded by mature hardwoods and picnic grounds.
Tinkers Creek Falls
A short walk to a cascading waterfall in a quiet gorge setting.
Viaduct Park & Great Falls of Tinker's Creek
A magnificent cascading waterfall, 1860s stone arch railroad viaduct, stone ruins of early mills, historic stone tunnel, and family trail.
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Waterfalls & Creek Hikes FAQ
Common questions about family-friendly options in this category.
What are the best waterfalls & creek hikes for kids in Northeast Ohio?
We feature 26 family-friendly waterfalls & creek hikes across Northeast Ohio. Browse the full list above, organized by city.
Are there free waterfalls & creek hikes in Northeast Ohio?
Many waterfalls & creek hikes in the region are free or low-cost. Check each listing for details and always verify current information on the official website.