Overview
Garrettsville is a village in Portage County in Northeast Ohio.
1 sights · 2 things to do · 1 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Garrettsville
Nelson Ledges State Park
has several hiking trails through the "ledges", including cliffs, crevasses, waterfalls, and rocky terrain, enough to keep hikers busy for a whole day. There is also a picnic area on the other side of the street, and the…
Downtown Garrettsville
Has historic buildings and a boardwalk with a view of the waterfall.
Eagle Creek Nature Preserve
has a hiking trail through woods and wetlands, containing some relatively rare species of plants.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and May. (climate data from nearby Kent)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- CAK Akron Canton Regional Airport, Akron — 31 mi away. Directions
- CLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland — 40 mi away (major hub). Directions
SR 82 and SR88 pass through Garrettsville.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Nelson Ledges State Park, Downtown Garrettsville
- Lunch Cellar Door Coffee Co
- Afternoon Eagle Creek Nature Preserve
- Evening Candlelight Winery
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Get in
By car
SR 82 and SR88 pass through Garrettsville.
Get around
The Headwaters Trail is a crushed limestone hike and bike trail that runs from Garrettsville to Mantua which starts near the old "Paul's Do It Center", or at the Village Park near the library. The ride to Mantua is about 6 miles.
See
Do
Do Nelson Ledges State Park
has several hiking trails through the "ledges", including cliffs, crevasses, waterfalls, and rocky terrain, enough to keep hikers busy for a whole day. There is also a picnic area on the other side of the street, and the park is popular with locals. Not to be confused with Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, a privately owned campground down the street.
Do Eagle Creek Nature Preserve
has a hiking trail through woods and wetlands, containing some relatively rare species of plants.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Stay Nelson Ledges Quarry Park
is a campground at Nelson Ledges. NLQP is a rustic campground with no showers and very few facilities. In the past the place has been known for wild parties, but the park has calmed down in the last 10 years or so. The campground is around a quarry lake surrounded by rocky cliffs with a swimming beach, and is huge with many campsites. There are weekend-long festivals with live music which are great, but can be expensive. Going to the Quarry on off-weekends is cheaper, and still fun without the craziness of festival weekends. Sometimes on the off-weekends they have a lifeguard on a boat and allow campers to jump off a 30-foot high cliff into the water, so keep a lookout. Camping during the week or the off-season is a much quieter, more secluded experience.
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