Mill Stream Run Reservation

Mill Stream Run is the second largest Cleveland Metroparks reservation at over 3,500 acres.

A pond surrounded by trees
A man biking through the trees
Children sledding down a wooden ramp
Mill Stream Run Reservation is located in Berea, Middleburg Heights, North Royalton and Strongsville. Long ago nineteenth century communities like Albion, Sanderson's Corners and Slab Hollow sprang up to take advantage of the water power from the east branch of the Rocky River and its tributaries. After the sawmills and grist mills were established, businesses like a basket factory, taverns, blacksmith shops and tailors followed.

In Berea, the river cuts through Berea sandstone carving potholes in the stone. Baldwin and Wallace lakes are former quarries that produced some of the finest grindstones in the world. The settlers were not the first to visit; artifacts have been found in the reservation that indicate American Indian tribes frequented this area over 8,000 years ago. The reservation includes numerous species of wildlife and plant life, including ferns and wildflowers. The East Branch of the Rocky River is noted for its spring trout fishing.

The reservation also has a number of trails and picnic areas for visitors to enjoy year round, including the Chalet with its twin toboggan chutes for winter thrills, summer reserved picnicking and fall hayrides.

Activities

Amenities

  • Ball Field

  • Canopy

  • Drinking Fountain

  • Electricity

  • Fireplace

  • First Aid / Lost & Found

  • Fishing Pier

  • Grills

  • Ice Skating Area

  • Information / Assistance

  • Parking

  • Picnic Tables

  • Play Area

  • Restrooms

  • Shopping / Souvenirs

  • Volleyball Courts

Attractions

  • Bonnie Park Trailhead

    Bonnie Park Trailhead
    Provides access to river and to All-purpose trail.
  • Mill Stream Run Physical Fitness Trail

    Mill Stream Run Physical Fitness Trail
    The physical fitness trail consists of 18 exercise stations. Each station provides a different type of exercise.
  • Pawpaw Picnic Area Trailhead

    Pawpaw Picnic Area Trailhead
    Provides access to All-Purpose trail.

Facilities

  • Albion Woods Picnic Area

    Albion Woods Picnic Area
    Albion Woods Reserved Picnic Area is located off Albion Road in Mill Stream Run Reservation, east of Valley Parkway in Strongsville.
  • Bonnie Park Picnic Area

    Bonnie Park Picnic Area
    Bonnie Park Picnic Area sits on land that was once part of the community of Albion. In 1924, the land was purchased by a Cleveland physician to build a picnic area which he named Bonnie Park. When Cle...
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