Garfield Park Reservation

Explore the new Garfield Park Program Center and experience the restored Garfield Pond.

Located in Garfield Heights, Garfield Park Reservation has become a treasured urban oasis that has withstood the test of time. The park features a surprising array of wildlife diversity and recreational opportunities. Serving as a popular location for family gatherings and exercise enthusiasts with its unique landscapes and vistas, guests can be surprised with each visit offering something new to discover. For educational programming at Garfield Park Center, please call CanalWay Center at 216-206-1000.

Garfield Park’s history dates back to 1894, when the city of Cleveland purchased three farms to create Newburgh Park. Later renamed Garfield Park, it benefitted from New Deal Era building projects such as roads and stone bridges in the 1930’s. It was leased to Cleveland Metroparks in 1986 and became Garfield Park Reservation. The reservation includes grills, picnic shelters and forest trails. The old lake beds have been reclaimed by nature and are managed as green space for wildlife. The rich deep woodlands support a host of songbirds throughout the year.

Activities

Amenities

Canopy
Drinking Fountain
Electricity
Flush Restrooms
Grills
Parking
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Trail Access

Attractions

Garfield Park Center Trailhead

Remnants of stone bridges and dams dot the landscape that once featured two fishing and boating ponds.
Garfield Park Physical Fitness Trail
Iron Springs Picnic Area Trailhead

Picnic area with acess to the 2-mile APT loop through historic Garfield Park.
Iron Springs Reserved Shelter

Iron Springs Reserved Shelter is located off Wolf Creek Lane, off Garfield Park Boulevard in Garfield Park Reservation, between Broadway Avenue and Turney Road in Garfield Heights.
Mill Creek Falls Overlook

Mill Creek Falls, Cuyahoga County’s tallest waterfall, is located in Cleveland. Mill Creek Falls stands at 48 feet tall. The height and power of its flowing cascades helped Cleveland in becoming a pro...
Old Boating Pond Bridge

The signature piece of Garfield Park Reservation days gone by. The current stone structure replaced a wooden bridge back in the 1930s when the Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers built this br...
The Yard at Mill Creek Falls

Parking is provided during the non-winter months. The small overlook at The Yard offers an amazing view of Mill Creek Falls. You can also discover that the current location of the Falls is not the ori...

Facilities

Garfield Park Program Center

The new Garfield Park Program Center serves as an education and recreation hub for Cleveland Metroparks Outdoor Recreation and Youth Outdoors programs. Other nearby features include the restoration of...
Red Oak Picnic Area
Red Oak Shelter

Red Oak Shelter is located at the end of Mill Creek Lane, off the Broadway Avenue entrance of Garfield Park Reservation in Garfield Heights. Features: large open shelter with electricity, picnic table...
Trolley Turn Picnic Area

Trolley Turn Picnic Area is located off Wolf Creek Lane, off Garfield Park Boulevard in Garfield Park Reservation, between Broadway Avenue and Turney Road in Garfield Heights.
Windy Ridge Picnic Area

Windy Ridge Picnic Area is located off Garfield Park Boulevard in Garfield Park Reservation, between Broadway Avenue and Turney Road in Garfield Heights.