North Chagrin Reservation

North Chagrin Reservation is home to many attractions including Squire’s Castle and A.B. Williams Memorial Woods (a Registered National Landmark). 

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Pond within a park
Water falling down rocks
Castle
Since the 1920s, North Chagrin Reservation has been a special combination of outdoor recreation areas and wildlife sanctuaries. North Chagrin trails and picnic areas feature woodlands and wetlands as important characteristics of this large reservation. Located in Mayfield Village, Willoughby Hills and Gates Mills, the reservation includes a nature center and nature education building. Sanctuary Marsh and Sunset Pond are both popular areas to observe waterfowl, and Squire’s Castle is an interesting historical site. The reservation is also home to Manakiki Golf Course, located off SOM Center and Eddy roads in Willoughby Hills.

Activities

Amenities

  • Ball Field

  • Basketball Court

  • Drinking Fountain

  • Electricity

  • Fireplace

  • Golf Club Rental

  • Golf Lessons

  • Grills

  • Horseshoe Pits

  • Information / Assistance

  • Parking

  • Play Area

  • Power & Hand Cart Rental

  • Putting Greens

  • Restrooms

  • Shopping / Souvenirs

  • Short Game Practice Area

  • Shower Service

  • Volleyball Courts

Attractions

  • A.B. Williams Memorial Woods

    A.B. Williams Memorial Woods
    Wander through a dense maze of giant trees in this stunning example of an old growth beech-maple forest. A.B. Williams, Cleveland Metroparks first naturalist, embraced these woods as he conducted his...
  • A.B. Williams Memorial Woods Trailhead

    A.B. Williams Memorial Woods Trailhead
    This starting point leads to a variety of wooded trails and scenic views in one of the most famous tracts of forest in Cleveland Metroparks.
  • Buttermilk Falls Scenic Overlook

    Buttermilk Falls Scenic Overlook
    The wooded deck provides visitor a unique view of the geology of North Chagrin Reservation. Buttermilk Falls creek cascades down from Cleveland Shale through Cleveland and Chagrin Members of the Ohio...

Facilities

  • Buckeye Shelter

    Buckeye Shelter
    River Grove Recreation Area is located off Chagrin River Rd. in North Chagrin Reservation, south of Chardon Rd./Rt 6 in Willoughby Hills. It features an enclosed shelter heated with electricity, table...
  • Chestnut Shelter

    Chestnut Shelter
    River Grove Reserved Area is located off Chagrin River Rd. in North Chagrin Reservation, south of Chardon Rd./Rt 6 in Willoughby Hills.The Chestnut Shelter features an enclosed shelter (heated) with f...
  • Forest Picnic Area

    Forest Picnic Area
    Forest Picnic Area is located off Buttermilk Falls Parkway, off the Sunset Lane entrance of North Chagrin Reservation, off SOM Center Road/Route 91 in Mayfield Village. Forest Picnic Area is shaded by...