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Kevin Vail

Penitentiary Glen Reservation Campsite

​This cozy campsite is nestled near the rim of the gorge.

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This cozy campsite is nestled near the rim of the gorge within the hemlocks and chestnut oaks. The site is just a short walk from the nearby designated parking space located near 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd. northwest of Penitentiary Glen Nature Center.

The site is alive with fox squirrels, white-tailed deer and the constant, yet subtle, trickle of distant Stoney Brook. A serenade of morning songbirds and the call of red-shouldered hawks greet your stay. The public flush restrooms and a drinking fountain are located at the nature center about one mile from the site along the Rabbit Run Loop Trail. The nature center closes each day at 5 pm but the exterior entrance to the restrooms remains open.

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Kevin Vail

photo by Kevin Vail

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Location Penitentiary Glen Reservation 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd. Kirtland, Ohio 44094

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