Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If only every place had as much whitewater nearby as Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. The list of nearby whitewater is quite long as you can see. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio Chagrin River, Ohio, Rogers Road to Daniels Park, 19 miles away, class I, 7.7 miles long. Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Ohio, Chagrin Reservation, 17 miles away, class III-IV, 1.55 miles long. Chagrin River - East Branch, Ohio, Mitchell Mills Road to Daniels Park, 24 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Chippewa Creek, Ohio, Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation, 8 miles away, class V, 1.65 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Broad Blvd to Front St, 21 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park, 20 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Ira Road to Route 303, 14 miles away, class I, 6.8 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Route 303 to Boston Mills Road, 13 miles away, class I-II, 2.7 miles long. Lake Erie, Ohio, Edgewater Park, 7 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Rocky River - North Branch, Ohio, Nichols Road to Granger Road, 18 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Rocky River - West Branch, Ohio, Sprague to Cedar Point Road, 17 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long. Tinker's Creek, Ohio, Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation, 8 miles away, class IV-V, 4.65 miles long. Yellow Creek, Ohio, Ghent to Cuyahoga River, 15 miles away, class II(III), 4.3 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio Big Creek, Ohio, Girdled Road to Helen Hazen Wyman Park Painesville, 33 miles away, class III, 7.2 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Kent to Munroe Falls, 25 miles away, class II(III), 0.25 miles long. Grand River, Ohio, Harpersfield Dam to Hidden Valley, 48 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. Kellogg Creek, Ohio, Grand River Tributary, 31 miles away, class IV, 2 miles long. Paine Creek, Ohio, Grand River Tributary, 38 miles away, class II-III(V), 3 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Middle, 47 miles away, class I(II), 8 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Below Mill Hollow, 47 miles away, class I, 5.5 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 Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio Alpine Valley, Ohio, 22 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Boston Mills, Ohio, 14 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Brandywine, Ohio, 14 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio Clear Fork, Ohio, 69 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 76 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio Peek N Peak, New York, 137 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania, 141 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 138 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio Cockaigne, New York, 179 miles, vertical drop 430 feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania, 194 miles, vertical drop 610 feet Wisp, Maryland, 189 miles, vertical drop 610 feet Snowshoe, West Virginia, 199 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia, 196 miles, vertical drop 850 feet Timberline, West Virginia, 196 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Mad River, Ohio, 156 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 169 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Mount Brighton, Michigan, 156 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 151 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Apple Mountain, Michigan, 199 miles, vertical drop 220 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 Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 8 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio Gauley River National Recreation Area, 197 miles New River Gorge National River, 197 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio Appalachian National Scenic Trail, 291 miles Booker T Washington National Monument, 270 miles Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, 291 miles Shenandoah National Park, 268 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