Ohio whitewater - Big Creek, Geauga County Geauga county, Girdled Road to Helen Hazen Wyman Park Painesville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     7.2 miles   The nature scenery of Geauga County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Ohio are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is the only paddling stretch along Big     Creek. This section of Big Creek in Ohio is 7.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: During the days of summer highs here at Big Creek reach the 80's while night lows are commonly in the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 30's; overnight lows through the winter for Big Creek tend to be in the 10's. An average amount of rain falls at Big Creek; September is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is February. A visit to Big Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Cascade Falls.   Big Creek, Girdled Road to Helen Hazen Wyman Park Painesville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 7.2 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.64923 Longitude: -81.18774 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.69979 Longitude: -81.2318 Paddler input for Big Creek, Ohio: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Creek, Ohio Local climate location: PAINESVILLE 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Renaissance Quail Hollow Resort, Concord 2 miles away An Ohio resort offering two of the region's most revered golf courses, the Renaissance Quail Hollow is one of Ohio's top golf resorts.... Residence Inn By Marriott Cleveland/Mentor, Mentor 6 miles away At the Residence Inn Mentor, we have perfected the extended-stay experience by combining all the comforts of home with our passion for making every guest feel welcome. Our 96 suites offer separate liv... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mentor(Lamalfa Conference Ctr), Mentor 7 miles away Stay Smart at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LaMalfa. This unique property provides the finest personal service and facilities throughout Northeast Ohio. The atmosphere is warm and relaxed and...   All Ohio Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Ohio. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Creek, Ohio List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Creek, Ohio. Find a whitewater outfitter in Ohio Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Ashtabula, Ohio Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ashtabula, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Big Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Creek: Kellogg Creek, Lake / Geauga County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Grand River Tributary) Paine Creek, Lake County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 3 miles long (Grand River Tributary) Chagrin River - East Branch, Geauga-Lake County , 10 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Mitchell Mills Road to Daniels Park) Chagrin River, Lake County , 14 miles away, Class I - 7.7 miles long (Rogers Road to Daniels Park) Grand River, Ashtabula County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Harpersfield Dam to Hidden Valley) Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Cuyahoga County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.55 miles long (Chagrin Reservation) Tinker's Creek, Cuyahoga County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.65 miles long (Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation) Cuyahoga River, Portage/Summit County , 29 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.25 miles long (Kent to Munroe Falls)   Ski Areas Near Big Creek: Alpine Valley, Ohio , 8 miles away, 230 vertical feet Brandywine, Ohio , 31 miles away, 240 vertical feet Boston Mills, Ohio , 32 miles away, 240 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 101 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 102 miles away, 300 vertical feet Peek N Peak, New York , 104 miles away, 400 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 119 miles away, 180 vertical feet Cockaigne, New York , 145 miles away, 430 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 157 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 159 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Creek: Renaissance Quail Hollow Resort, Concord , 2 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Cleveland/Mentor, Mentor , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mentor(Lamalfa Conference Ctr), Mentor , 7 miles away Best Western Lawnfield Inn & Suites, Mentor , 9 miles away Cleveland-Days Inn Willoughby, Willoughby , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Creek: Windrush Hollow Camp, Chardon, 9 miles away Heritage Hills Campgrounds, Thompson, 11 miles away Stoney Glen Camp, Thompson, 11 miles away   Trails Near Big Creek: Erie Trail, Geauga County , 11 miles away Mushers Trail, Geauga County , 11 miles away Beach Trail, Geauga County , 11 miles away Mohawk Trail, Geauga County , 11 miles away Iroquois Trail, Geauga County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Big Creek: Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 34 miles away   Golf Courses Near Big Creek: Painesville Country Club, Painesville , 2 miles away Casement Golf Club, Painesville , 3 miles away Little Mountain Country Club, Painesville , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Big Creek