This 926-acre park is leased from the City of Akron in a partnership that allows for conservation of natural areas as well as enjoyment of recreation and outdoor education. Five trails total 4.7 miles. More than two miles of the statewide Buckeye Trail winds along the western shore of East Branch Reservoir. The eastern shore and all islands are designated preserves and only accessible during naturalist-led programs. A secondary entrance is located at 15055 Mayfield Road (Rt. 322).
Headwaters Boathouse is a must-see structure and a great place to hold your event.
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It's not just water! Be sure to spend time hitting some other picturesque trails.
Buckeye Trail – 2 – gravel
Cross country skiing
Pike Point Trail – 0.3 – gravel
Kingfisher Trail – 0.2 – mixed
Eagle Trail – 0.8 – gravel
Maple Bridle Trail – 1.4 – mixed
You'll love the beauty of this natural watershed that is home to a multitude of species, including Bald Eagles.
At the headwaters of the Cuyahoga River, East Branch Reservoir is the northernmost of the four reservoirs that supply water to the Akron metropolitan area. The City of Akron implements a variety of management practices to maintain a high-quality water supply. These include keeping watershed lands in natural states so that forests, meadows and wetlands can filter out sediment and pollutants before they reach waterways. The natural state of watershed lands also provides quality habitats and recreation opportunities.
A beech-maple forest, meadows and evergreen plantations surround these waters. The land is home to wild turkey, fox, mink, owls, hawks and a variety of songbirds. Abundant wildflowers carpet the forest floor each spring.
Headwaters Park is also a popular stopover for migratory waterfowl each spring and fall: loons, Tundra Swans and many types of ducks. Bald Eagles and Ospreys often soar over the reservoir; Cormorants sun themselves in the trees on the islands. Sandpipers and plovers visit the reservoir in late summer.
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