RESORT HOURS
When Can I Check-In and Check-Out?

The Little River Pet Resort is open to the public during the following hours:

Monday - Friday 8:00–10:00 AM
  5:00 – 6:30 PM
   
Saturday & Sunday 9:00–11:00 AM
   3:00 – 4:30 PM
Please note: In order to maintain a consistent and reliable schedule or play and naps for our guests, we ask that clients honor the hours posted. A fee of $20 or one day's boarding (whichever is greater) is charged for opening the resort for check-ins or outs during off hours. These off-hours openings are available only in extreme circumstances at the Resort's discretion and must be pre-arranged.

Tours and Site Visits:
We invite you visit the facility! To minimize disruption to our guests daily schedule, we offer tours only during our regular Check-In and Check-Out hours. Call or email to schedule a visit!

Holiday Closures and Modified Hours:
Our office will be closed to the public on the following days: Easter Sunday, July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day.

The Resort is open in the afternoon only on Labor Day, Memorial Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, and Columbus Day and in the morning only on New Year's Eve .

Note: Space is limited during holidays and a three day minimum stay is required to confirm a reservation that includes any of these holidays. Discounts and promotions (excluding family discounts) do not apply during holidays

 


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The Little River Pet Resort is located at:

  26479 Royalton Road
  Columbia Station, OH 44028

  Phone: 440/236-8905
  Fax: 440/236-3346

We are located on a rural five acre site just 10 minutes west of Strongsville and 10 minutes south of North Olmsted.

Directions are located below
   
 
 

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Directions from...

Please note: These directions are provided as a convienence. They are subject to change by road construction, exit number changes, etc. Please contact us if you have any questions.

FROM DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND

See Construction Note above

  • Take the "Inner Belt" South (I-90 W / I-71 S)
  • Follow I-71 SOUTH for approximately 16 miles
  • Take Exit 231B at Royalton Road WEST (Rt 82) in Strongsville - (one exit south of the Ohio Turnpike).
  • Follow Royalton Road (Rt 82) WEST for 6.3 miles.
  • Watch for a yellow sign that says "Plum Creek Rd"
  • The Resort is on the left-hand side of Royalton Road (Rt. 82) just after Plum Creek Road and just before the Post Office
  • If you reach Station Road in Columbia Station you have gone too far
  • For an alternate (more complicated route) visit maps.google.com

CLEVELAND WEST (LAKEWOOD, ROCKY RIVER, WESTLAKE etc.)

See Construction Note above

  • Follow I-90 to the Columbia Road (Rt 252) Exit
  • Follow Columbia Rd (Rt 252) SOUTH approximately 10 miles to Royalton Rd (Rt 82)
    • Note: In North Olmsted, follow signs for Rt 252.
    • Turn right on Lorain Rd (one half mile)
    • Turn LEFT on Great Northern Blvd (approximately 1 mile) which will rejoin Columbia Rd.
  • Turn RIGHT on Royalton Rd (Rt 82)
  • Follow Royalton Road (Rt 82) WEST for 1 mile.
  • Watch for a yellow sign that says "Plum Creek Rd"
  • The Resort is on the left-hand side of Royalton Road (Rt. 82) just after Plum Creek Road and just before the Post Office
  • If you reach Station Road in Columbia Station you have gone too far
  • For an alternate (more complicated route) visit maps.google.com

CLEVELAND EAST (CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, SHAKER HEIGHTS, etc.)

See Construction Note above

  • Option 1:
  • Option 2:
    • Take I-480 WEST to I-71 SOUTH
    • Follow I-71 SOUTH for approximately 5 miles
    • Take Exit 231B at Royalton Road WEST (Rt 82) in Strongsville
    • Follow Royalton Road (Rt 82) WEST for 6.3 miles.
    • Watch for a yellow sign that says "Plum Creek Rd"
    • The Resort is on the left-hand side of Royalton Road (Rt. 82) just after Plum Creek Road and just before the Post Office
    • If you reach Station Road in Columbia Station you have gone too far

CLEVELAND HOPKINS AIRPORT / BEREA

See Construction Note above

  • Take Rt 237 SOUTH for approximately 3 miles
  • Turn RIGHT on Bagley Rd - follow Bagley Rd approximately 2 miles
  • Turn LEFT on Columbia Rd - follow Columbia Rd approximately 4.5 miles
  • Turn RIGHT on Royalton Rd (Rt 82)
  • Follow Royalton Road (Rt 82) WEST for 1 mile.
  • Watch for a yellow sign that says "Plum Creek Rd"
  • The Resort is on the left-hand side of Royalton Road (Rt. 82) just after Plum Creek Road and just before the Post Office
  • If you reach Station Road in Columbia Station you have gone too far
  • For an alternate (more complicated route) visit maps.google.com

AVON / WESTLAKE

See Construction Note above

  • Take Avon-Belden Rd (Rt 83) SOUTH for approximately 10 miles.
  • Turn LEFT on Royalton Rd (Rt 82)
  • Follow Royalton Rd (Rt 82) EAST for approximately 4 miles
  • After Station Rd watch for the US Post Office on your right
  • We are about 200 feet past the Post Office on the right
  • If you reach Plum Creek Drive, you have gone too far

NORTH RIDGEVILLE / WESTLAKE

See Construction Note above

  • Take Lorain Rd or Center Ridge Rd to Root Rd
  • Turn SOUTH on Root Rd
  • Follow Root Rd until it ends at Station Rd
  • Turn right on Station Rd
  • Follow Station Rd approximately one half mile
  • Turn left on Royalton Rd (Rt 82)
  • watch for the US Post Office on your right
  • We are about 200 feet past the Post Office on the right
  • If you reach Plum Creek Drive, you have gone too far

ELYRIA

See Construction Note above

  • Take Rt 57 SOUTH (for approximately 6 miles south of downtown Elyria)
  • Turn LEFT on Royalton Rd (Rt 82)
  • Follow Royalton Rd (Rt 82) EAST for approximately 6 miles
  • After Station Rd watch for the US Post Office on your right
  • We are about 200 feet past the Post Office on the right
  • If you reach Plum Creek Drive, you have gone too far

STRONGSVILLE

See Construction Note above

  • Follow Royalton Rd (Rt 82) WEST for approximately 4 miles past Pearl Rd (Rt 42)
  • Watch for a yellow sign that says "Plum Creek Rd"
  • The Resort is on the left-hand side of Royalton Road (Rt. 82) just after Plum Creek Road and just before the Post Office
  • If you reach Station Road in Columbia Station you have gone too far

OHIO TURNPIKE (I-80) from EAST (TOLEDO)

See Construction Note above

  • Exit I-80 at Exit 145 (Elyria/Lorain)
  • Follow Signs for Rt 57 SOUTH for approximately 8 miles
  • Note: Rt 57 changes road names several times and follows additional route numbers, but just continue to follow signs for Rt 57
  • Turn LEFT on Royalton Rd (Rt 82)
  • Follow Royalton Rd (Rt 82) EAST for approximately 6 miles
  • After Station Rd watch for the US Post Office on your right
  • The Resort is about 200 feet past the Post Office on the right
  • If you reach Plum Creek Drive, you have gone too far

OHIO TURNPIKE (I-80) from WEST (YOUNGSTOWN / PITTSBURGH)

See Construction Note above

  • Exit I-80 at Exit 161 (I-71 / Strongsville - Cleveland)
  • Follow I-71 SOUTH for approximately 2 miles
  • Take Exit 231B at Royalton Road WEST (Rt 82) in Strongsville
  • Follow Royalton Road (Rt 82) WEST for 6.3 miles.
  • Watch for a yellow sign that says "Plum Creek Rd"
  • The Resort is on the left-hand side of Royalton Road (Rt. 82) just after Plum Creek Road and just before the Post Office
  • If you reach Station Road in Columbia Station you have gone too far

Akron/Canton (I-77 to Ohio Turnpike)

See Construction Note above

  • Follow I-77 NORTH to I-80 WEST (Ohio Turnpike)
  • Exit I-80 at Exit 161 (I-71 / Strongsville - Cleveland)
  • Follow I-71 SOUTH for approximately 2 miles
  • Take Exit 231B at Royalton Road WEST (Rt 82) in Strongsville
  • Follow Royalton Road (Rt 82) WEST for 6.3 miles.
  • Watch for a yellow sign that says "Plum Creek Rd"
  • The Resort is on the left-hand side of Royalton Road (Rt. 82) just after Plum Creek Road and just before the Post Office
  • If you reach Station Road in Columbia Station you have gone too far
 
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

For the protection of all of our guests, before arriving for daycare, boarding, grooming, or any other activity, your pet must have current Rabies, Bordetella, and DHLPP vaccinations, as well as a recent fecal test for parasites (within 6 months before check-in).

See detailed information on Medical Requirements by clicking here

For the health of your pet, we will not make exceptions to these requirements. Please read and understand them well in advance of your pet's stay. Don't hesitate to call if you have any questions.