A public boat launching facility, providing access to Rocky River and Lake Erie, is located at Scenic Park, just south of the Detroit Road entrance to Rocky River Reservation.
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Rocky River Reservation
Lakewood, OH
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Cleveland Metroparks
Watercraft Launch Fees
Launch fees are required of all watercraft that launch from Cleveland Metroparks boat ramps via a trailer.
$5 - a daily trailer parking pass is obtainable through our smart parking app, Park Mobile. Please look for the neon green signs posted around the parking lots for a QR code to scan and pay for daily parking with your phone. This fee is payable by CREDIT CARD ONLY through the Park Mobile app. If you do not own a smartphone, you may call the number listed on the signs to pay over the phone.
Please save all email confirmations for credit towards an annual pass, redeemable ONLY in-person at any Cleveland Metroparks operated marina during business hours (E. 55th Street Marina, Emerald Necklace Marina, and Wildwood Marina). Annual launch passes are valid for all Cleveland Metroparks public boat launch ramps during the current calendar year.
Annual boat launch pass pricing is as follows:
$25 – US Military Veterans and Seniors (age 60 and over)
$30 – Cuyahoga County & Hinckley Township residents
$35 – Out of county residents
Boat Launch Passes are available for purchase at E. 55 and Emerald Necklace Marinas during regular operating hours or for immediate purchase please order online.
E.55th Street Marina
5555 N. Marginal Rd., Cleveland 44114
Emerald Necklace Marina
1500 Cleveland Metropark Drive, Lakewood
Activities
Nearby Attractions
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Scenic Park Paddling Access
This section features the calm waters of the Rocky River. The mouth of the river can be very turbulent. Proceed with caution if entering and move through quickly as boat traffic is extremely bottlenec... -
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Emerald Necklace Marina
Emerald Necklace Marina offers many services including in-water dockage, rack dockage, summer and winter boat and/or trailer storage, and kayak locker storage. The full-service ship store and fuel doc...