Wade Park Lagoon

Beautiful both during the winter and the normal year. The lagoon is so peaceful and the trees are gorgeous. Backed by the architecturally beautiful Cleveland Museum of Art, this place is a perfect place for an outing. I love to relax here or have small picnics with friends and then going to the museums around afterwards. It’s in the middle of a lot of great places to go (the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Natural History Museum, and so much more, etc.) anytime you’re stressing or just need some good downtime, this is the place to go. A suggestion is to put up stringed lights in the trees to light up at night because it would look so much more beautiful.

This place is gorgeous. I’m always a bit surprised I don’t see more people enjoying the area, but a part of me is glad so I can have a little piece of heaven (mostly) to myself. There’s a nice paved walkway around the water. Lots of benches in the area if you just want to sit and take in the beautiful surroundings. Street parking is available on both upper and lower sides of it.
So pretty and definitely worth a visit.

What a lovely area to walk around! So much green in the spring and summer right by some water. It’s really nice to come walk, sit, reflect here. I came here the other day and a whole bunch of geese were hanging out near and on the water. It was cool to watch them. It’s kind of a peaceful little area in the middle of the hustle and bustle of life, which I think is definitely needed. If I lived here I’d come here to walk and get lost in my thoughts. Highly recommend!

Wade Lagoon is absolutely beautiful in the spring time! The flowers all blossom, providing a great place for photo shoots and romantic picnics :)
The only downside about Wade Lagoon is that it may be unsafe at night or if you come here alone. Because this lagoon is inverted and not really visible on the main roads, some unfortunate incidents have occurred here in the past. There are two emergency booths with phones connected to UCPD if you do ever feel unsafe!

Definitely one of the most serene and gorgeous places in Cleveland.
Whatever your reason for coming, Wade Park Lagoon will not disappoint.
With clear water, lush greenery, and an impressive collection of statues, this area is hard to beat.
The only, and I mean only, negativity I have associated with the lagoon is that one of my boneheaded exes definitely took me here to «talk about our relationship» (mhmmm) so I don’t have the best memory associated with that. Note to everyone: don’t break up with anyone here. In such a beautiful place?! Cruel.
Otherwise, if you haven’t already, go. You will be so happy that you did.

The world would have a much better opinion of Cleveland if they could see Wade Park. This is one of my favorite places anywhere, there is a reason why it is hard to drive by without seeing couples taking wedding photos out here. The lagoon is beautiful all year, but is a must see in Spring. Great location and great photo spot!

Anyone who thinks of Cleveland as a bland, dirty city has clearly never seen University Circle on a warm spring day. Wade Lagoon is absolutely beautiful (365 days a year, but especially in spring with the trees in bloom), and I’d recommend coming here to have a picnic lunch while watching the geese!

I’ve enjoyed the beauty of the cherry blossoms bursting to life in the Spring. It makes for FANTASTIC photos. Check out one of my favorites:

Wade park lagoon is beautiful. It is the prettiest in the spring, when the trees are in bloom.

this is my favorite spot in cleveland to sit and reflect on life, think, and just enjoy an afternoon of passing clouds. you can often find weddings here on the weekends taking pictures, or people getting engagement pictures, or kids throwing things at birds.
kids, don’t throw things at birds.
but it really is a beautiful place– especially in the summer and fall. i guess the spring is pretty good, too. basically, go here in every season but winter, because winter in clevo sucks.
in the early fall (like, september, which technically isn’t fall– shut up) they have the sidewalk chalk festival. it’s a mixture of artists, kids, and anyone who wants to pay to get some chalk and make their mark with color.
i’m all for it.
i think this place is similar to the palace of fine arts in san fran.
just a really great place to relax. the backdrop of the museum is peaceful.