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South Entrance: 4880 Klasen Road
Cabin: 4837 Palisades Drive;
Call (440) 358-7275 for rental information.
Madison Twp, OH 44057

Trail Map

Hidden Valley Park borders the Grand River below a spectacular, exposed 360 million year-old Chagrin Shale cliff. Views of the wide, scenic river are visible from a flat, riverside trail. Trees along the river and trail display evidence of busy beavers. This park offers visitors excellent access to the Grand River.

• Hours: Sunrise to sunset.
• Amenities: 152 Acres. Accessible facilities. Picnic area with grills. Picnic shelter with fire ring. Drinking water. Restrooms. Hiking trails. Playground. Fishing. Sledding hill. Ball/game fields. Pay phone. Canoe access. A cabin accessed from the north entrance (at 4837 Palisades Dr.) is available for rent.
• Directions: Take I-90 to Rt. 528 south for 1.5 miles. Turn right (west) onto Klasen Road. Hidden Valley Park is near the end of Klasen Road on the left.
• Shelter and Cabin Rental: Lake Metroparks Registration Department, (440) 358-7275.

River Jamboree
“Beavers, otters and mink, oh my!”
Sunday, August 1
1:00 to 4:00 pm

Who has eight-inch orange teeth and can change the landscape?
Which comeback kid plays all the time even when they are hunting?
Which slinky animal has luxuriant fur and is an expert nocturnal hunter?
Who put that haystack in the cattails?

Come to the River Jamboree for answers to questions like these and more as Lake Metroparks celebrates the importance of the Grand River in Lake County. This free family event features the river mammals: beavers, otters, mink and muskrats.

Come out and enjoy a summer day at the park and learn about the special animals that share the river with us. Cool off with a hike up the river in search of animal signs, try to build a beaver dam, learn what their tracks and scat look like, see how humans related to these mammals, and learn about the otters’ success story.