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Boating in Cleveland Metroparks

No boats (rubber rafts and kayaks are considered boats), driven or propelled by gasoline motors, can be operated upon any lakes, rivers, ponds or other bodies of water owned by, or under the control of, Cleveland Metroparks, except in the Rocky River from Scenic Park to Lake Erie. (The speed limit is not to exceed six miles per hour.) The Emerald Necklace Marina in Scenic Park is located in Rocky River Reservation on Valley Parkway, off Detroit Road in Lakewood.

Electric-powered trolling motors are allowed on Hinckley Lake provided the boat owner has obtained an operating permit. Free permits are available at the Hinckley Lake Boathouse. Hinckley Lake is located in Hinckley Reservation off West and East Drives, off Bellus Road in Hinckley.

Boat Rentals

Hinckley Lake Boathouse
The Boathouse is open daily April -October, weekends November -February, weather permitting. For rent are rowboats, electric motor boats, canoes, kayaks, paddleboats or the “Hinckley Queen” pontoon boat, which can accommodate up to a eight visitors for one-hour tours. The facility also offers refreshments, fishing tackle, bait and gifts.

For more information, call 330-278-3132.

Located on West Drive, south of Bellus Rd. between Rt. 606 and State Rd., at the south end of Hinckley Lake in Hinckley Reservation

Launch your own boat or canoe at the southeast end of Hinckley Lake at State Rd.

Wallace Lake
Wallace Lake may be used by non-motorized boats (canoes, rowboats, etc.). Paddleboats and kayaks are available for rent. The Quarry Rock Café offers refreshments to park visitors from mid-June to mid-August and is located just north of the swimming beach.

For more information, call 440-826-1682

Located off Valley Parkway, south of Bagley Rd. in Berea in Mill Stream Run Reservation


Emerald Necklace Marina

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