Akron, Ohio Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. The whitewater is plentyful around Akron, Ohio. The whitewater stretches nearby are listed below for your convenience. As you can see you have plenty of whitewater to choose from. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Akron, Ohio: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Akron, Ohio Chagrin River, Ohio, Rogers Road to Daniels Park, 24 miles away, class I, 7.7 miles long. Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Ohio, Chagrin Reservation, 15 miles away, class III-IV, 1.55 miles long. Chippewa Creek, Ohio, Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation, 15 miles away, class V, 1.65 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Kent to Munroe Falls, 5 miles away, class II(III), 0.25 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Broad Blvd to Front St, 3 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park, 5 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Ira Road to Route 303, 10 miles away, class I, 6.8 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Route 303 to Boston Mills Road, 9 miles away, class I-II, 2.7 miles long. Tinker's Creek, Ohio, Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation, 15 miles away, class IV-V, 4.65 miles long. Yellow Creek, Ohio, Ghent to Cuyahoga River, 12 miles away, class II(III), 4.3 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Akron, Ohio Big Creek, Ohio, Girdled Road to Helen Hazen Wyman Park Painesville, 32 miles away, class III, 7.2 miles long. Chagrin River - East Branch, Ohio, Mitchell Mills Road to Daniels Park, 26 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Grand River, Ohio, Harpersfield Dam to Hidden Valley, 43 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. Kellogg Creek, Ohio, Grand River Tributary, 32 miles away, class IV, 2 miles long. Lake Erie, Ohio, Edgewater Park, 29 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Paine Creek, Ohio, Grand River Tributary, 37 miles away, class II-III(V), 3 miles long. Rocky River - North Branch, Ohio, Nichols Road to Granger Road, 26 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Rocky River - West Branch, Ohio, Sprague to Cedar Point Road, 34 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Akron, Ohio Ashtabula, Ohio, Stamhoke-Kelloggsville to Ashtabula, 62 miles away, class II, 4.3 miles long. Clear Fork of Mohican, Ohio, Pleasant Hill Reservoir to Black Fork, 65 miles away, class II, 4.9 miles long. Kokosing River, Ohio, Gambier to Walhonding River, 71 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Licking River, Ohio, Ridgely Tract to Dillon Falls, 75 miles away, class II, 4.2 miles long. Little Beaver Creek, Ohio, Lusk Lock to State Park, 59 miles away, class I-II, 5.5 miles long. Little Beaver Creek, Ohio, State Park to Fredericktown, 63 miles away, class I-II, 7 miles long. Little Beaver Creek, Ohio, Fredricktown to Ohio River, 67 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Upper, 65 miles away, class I(II), 9 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Middle, 63 miles away, class I(II), 8 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Below Mill Hollow, 64 miles away, class I, 5.5 miles long. Wakatomica Creek, Ohio, to Muskingum River, 69 miles away, class II+, 12 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Akron, Ohio: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Akron, Ohio Alpine Valley, Ohio, 22 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Boston Mills, Ohio, 9 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Brandywine, Ohio, 9 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Akron, Ohio Clear Fork, Ohio, 73 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 83 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Akron, Ohio Peek N Peak, New York, 128 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania, 122 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Akron, Ohio Cockaigne, New York, 170 miles, vertical drop 430 feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania, 174 miles, vertical drop 610 feet Wisp, Maryland, 167 miles, vertical drop 610 feet Winterplace, West Virginia, 198 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Snowshoe, West Virginia, 176 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia, 173 miles, vertical drop 850 feet Timberline, West Virginia, 173 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Mad River, Ohio, 165 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 168 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Mount Brighton, Michigan, 176 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 159 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 172 miles, vertical drop 350 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Akron, Ohio: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Akron, Ohio Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 15 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Akron, Ohio Gauley River National Recreation Area, 177 miles New River Gorge National River, 177 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Akron, Ohio Appalachian National Scenic Trail, 270 miles Booker T Washington National Monument, 248 miles Catoctin Mountain Park, 289 miles Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, 270 miles Shenandoah National Park, 246 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Ohio Rivers