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Garrettsville

Skip as a base: Garrettsville is a half-day stop. Come for the Headwaters Trail and Nelson Ledges, then sleep in Kent or Akron.

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Garrettsville is a village of about 2,300 people in Portage County, northeast Ohio, on State Routes 82 and 88. There is no train and no airport: you drive here. The reason to come is the crushed-limestone Headwaters Trail to Mantua (about 6 miles) and Nelson Ledges State Park, 15 minutes east. Downtown has historic buildings and a boardwalk over a small waterfall. One afternoon covers it; most travellers sleep in Kent, 20 minutes away.

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Weather
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Currency
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Best months
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jan–Feb (ice and lake-effect snow), festival weekends at the quarry if you want quiet
Airports
CLE · CAK
Nights
0–1
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Garrettsville, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–6
  • Sit-down mealSit-down dinner, one personAdd 18–22% tip.$15–30
  • Street or quick mealDeli sandwich or burger$9–16
  • BeerDraught beer$5–8
  • Museum or sight ticketNelson Ledges State Park entryFree
  • Budget bedCampsite at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, a night, per personUS$25
  • Mid-range bedMotel double room (Kent or Streetsboro), a night, per roomUS$120
  • High-end bedMotel double room (Kent or Streetsboro), a night, per roomUS$200

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$60 · Mid US$110 · High US$190

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Headwaters Trail to MantuaNelson Ledges State ParkDowntown boardwalk and waterfallNelson Ledges Quarry Park camping
Airports
CLE Cleveland Hopkins International (About 45–55 min by car via I-480 and SR 82; check current drive times.) · CAK Akron-Canton Airport (About 45 min by car; smaller, fewer routes.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    1°C (34°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    3°C (37°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    9°C (48°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    16°C (61°F)

  5. May

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  7. Jul

    not flagged

    28°C (82°F)

  8. Aug

    not flagged

    27°C (81°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    17°C (63°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    10°C (50°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    3°C (37°F)

Best: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jan–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (28°C (82°F)), coolest Jan (−8°C (18°F) low), wettest Jan (14 rain days), driest Aug (10). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Garrettsville: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

1°C (34°F)

−8°C (18°F)

14 rd

Feb

3°C (37°F)

−7°C (19°F)

12 rd

Mar

9°C (48°F)

−3°C (27°F)

13 rd

Apr

16°C (61°F)

3°C (37°F)

13 rd

May

22°C (72°F)

9°C (48°F)

13 rd

Jun

26°C (79°F)

14°C (57°F)

12 rd

Jul

28°C (82°F)

16°C (61°F)

11 rd

Aug

27°C (81°F)

15°C (59°F)

10 rd

Sep

24°C (75°F)

12°C (54°F)

10 rd

Oct

17°C (63°F)

6°C (43°F)

11 rd

Nov

10°C (50°F)

1°C (34°F)

13 rd

Dec

3°C (37°F)

−5°C (23°F)

14 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need a car. SR 82 and SR 88 cross the village; Nelson Ledges State Park is on SR 282, about 15 min east. The Headwaters Trail is a crushed-limestone hike-and-bike path from Garrettsville to Mantua, about 6 miles one way, starting near the Village Park by the library. No local bus service; check before relying on any.

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See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Nelson Ledges State Park

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Drive east on SR 82 then SR 282, about 15 min

Ledges, crevasses and short trails; a picnic area across the road. Free entry.

Kent, Ohio

go

Door to door: About 25 min

Drive southwest on SR 88 and SR 43, about 20 min

Best base nearby: food, bars and a walkable downtown.

Akron

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive southwest via SR 82 and I-76, about 40 min

Bigger-city museums and the Cuyahoga Valley gateway.

Cuyahoga Falls

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive west via SR 82 and SR 8, about 40 min

Riverfront downtown and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park edge.

Hudson, Ohio

go

Door to door: About 40 min

Drive northwest via SR 303, about 35 min

Historic village green with shops and restaurants.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Garrettsville village

Very few beds; a handful of inns and rentals. Book ahead or plan to drive in.

Nelson Ledges Quarry Park

Rustic campground at Nelson Ledges with a quarry lake and swimming beach; no showers and few facilities. Quieter midweek and off-season; festival weekends are loud and cost more.

Kent

About 20 min southwest: the practical base, with motels, restaurants and a walkable downtown.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60–100 excl. bed
Mid
$100–170 excl. bed
High
$170+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel double room (Kent or Streetsboro)1 × 1 night × US$120US$120
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$110US$220
Rental car, one day1 × US$55 · checkUS$55
Fuel, 100 km1 × US$10 · checkUS$10
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$44
Trip total≈ US$240 per person per day, bed includedUS$479

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax is added at checkout. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–6
Deli sandwich or burger$9–16
Sit-down dinner, one personAdd 18–22% tip.$15–30
Draught beer$5–8
Winery tastingcheck$8–15
Nelson Ledges State Park entryFree
Nelson Ledges Quarry Park day entrycheck; festival weekends cost more$10–25

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A quiet village and low-crime area; the real risks are rural roads at night, deer on SR 82 and SR 88, and icy trails in winter. Lock your car at trailheads.
  • No train or airport: arrive by car, and check winter road conditions before a January or February drive.
  • Nelson Ledges State Park and Nelson Ledges Quarry Park are different places on the same road: the state park is free and public, the quarry park is private and charges entry.
  • Quarry Park has no showers and few facilities; bring water and cash.
  • Cell coverage is fine in the village but patchy on trail sections; download an offline map.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Poison Control
1-800-222-1222

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Poison Control1-800-222-1222

Embassy

No embassies here; consulates are in Cleveland and Detroit, embassies in Washington, DC.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • CLE airport → Garrettsville by car: about 45–55 min, roughly $60–90 by rideshare (check)
  • Garrettsville → Kent by car: about 20 min, 20 km (12 mi)
  • Headwaters Trail, Garrettsville → Mantua: about 6 miles one way on crushed limestone

Tipping: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Garrettsville. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jan–Feb (ice and lake-effect snow), festival weekends at the quarry if you want quiet · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for CLE and CAK: drive times, rental desks, late-arrival fallback.
  2. Walking and riding clusters: downtown boardwalk and waterfall, Headwaters Trail, Nelson Ledges.
  3. Place pages with verified hours and fees (Nelson Ledges State Park, Headwaters Trail, Quarry Park) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Winter and festival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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