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Cuyahoga County
=Big Creek Reservation= Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130 Big Creek Reservation webpage Big Creek Reservation map

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Big Creek Reservation--Beyers Pond
Coordinates: 41.3553056, -81.8393201 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Big Creek Reservation--Fern Hill Picnic Area
Coordinates: 41.4139177, -81.7546669 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Big Creek Reservation--Fowles Marsh
Coordinates: 41.3640332, -81.8290461 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Big Creek Reservation--Lake Abram
Coordinates: 41.3814758, -81.837704 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Big Creek Reservation--Lake Isaac Waterfowl Sanctuary
Coordinates: 41.3570331, -81.8243694 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Big Creek Reservation--Memphis Ave. Section
Coordinates: 41.4430963, -81.7554581 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Big Creek Reservation--Snow Rd. Picnic Area
Coordinates: 41.4014425, -81.7585554 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Tips for Birding lake Isaac Waterfowl Sanctuary
This waterfowl sanctuary is located in Big Creek Reservation, a part of the Cuyahoga County Metroparks, the "Emerald Necklace" that bounds the Greater Cleveland region on three sides. Exit I-71 south of Cleveland at Bagley Road and proceed west for about .1 mile to Engle Road (OH-291). Turn left on Engle; it ends at Fowles Road in about .5 miles. Turn left on Fowles and take the immediate right onto Big Creek Parkway. The parking area for the lake will be very shortly on your right.

About Big Creek Reservation
A major component of Big Creek Reservation is Big Creek Parkway, a refreshing alternative to the standard suburban commuter routes to Cleveland. The reservation runs parallel to Pearl Road from Valley Parkway to Brookpark Road and is located in Brooklyn, Parma, Parma Heights, Middleburg Heights, and Strongsville.

Undoubtedly the highlight of the reservation is Lake Isaac. Classified as a "glacial pothole" created thousands of years ago, the lake is a waterfowl refuge, especially for migrant waterfowl. A hiking trail follows the northern side of the lake and passes through marshes, a floodplain, pine plantation, woodlands, and an orchard. The surrounding land is a wildlife sanctuary and home to foxes, mink, deer, opossum, and countless other animals. It is one of the most active wildlife corridors in Cuyahoga County. From Big Creek Reservation webpage

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