David Fortier River Park — Attraction in Olmsted Falls

Warning... No restroom facilities!

Like another has commented, not a large parking area.

Nice city park, didn't research anything but by the appearance of the buildings, it's an old park. Guessing David Fortier donated it back in the day.

We only took one trail as anything with a lot of steps is too difficult (fused ankle). We encountered 2-3 such areas so we were limited.

We didn't find a map at the trailhead or flyers with trails identified, but there seemed to be more than 3 (at least one is likely to be a loop).

2 children were wading in the area of the shallow river, seen from the 1st bridge we encountered. (Signs say no swimming...)

We brought/ate lunches & played board games in the pavilion as the other picnic tables we saw (only 3) weren't shaded enough. There are only 2 tables inside the pavilion.

It was clean (well, we picked up a water bottle and a meat pkg...

My husband and I visited this park on a long drive through the country side. It's hidden away off the street right after the historic Olmsted falls downtown. It's kind of hard to spot, but once you see it, make sure to actually drive down and get out and walk around. The views are stunning, the air fresh and the Vista serene. It has the added benefit of being a long ways of the beaten trail so you probably won't have to share your time there with many other visitors. There are beaches, rapids and cascading falls, asking with picnic tables for a midday snack or lunch. Also, there are handicap accessible pathways, but probably they're best utilized in the spring when the grounds are free of mud, snow and debris. If you're ever in search of a way to spend your day in the beautiful outdoors and like a but of a scenic drive, this is definitely a spot to add to your...

I liked this park a lot. It's small, with not a lot of available parking, but it's also very 'charming' and beautiful. You're never far from the Rocky River and it has a few small but, again, beautiful waterfalls. If you are with a small group, or alone, and are looking for a quiet meditative place to spend some time, this is a good place to go. Pros: Small, quiet (you are close to the airport, however), meditative place to spend some peaceful time. Cons: Parking is sort of limited. Access could be limited if you have some physical disabilities. There is a lot of climbing on uneven rocks if you want to...