Ohio whitewater, Big Creek Geauga county, Girdled Road to Helen Hazen Wyman Park Painesville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     7.2 miles   When the water is flowing this would be a good paddle. However beware the land owners are not friendly. Signs posted everywhere saying no access to the river.    Trespassers will be shot, Life after death trespass, and find out etc. Do not paddle alone. Do not step foot on shore. Try to stay in your kayak. We had to get out and lower our kayaks down some falls for safety and were told that we were trespassing by putting our feet on the creek     bottom. Not getting into laws or land rites versus water access. The land owners would rather you die or get hurt then have you wade in the water. One of the most beautiful places I have paddled. Shame I have to recommend skipping it. We were polite and simply carried on our way. Won’t be back. Says Chris The beautiful scenery of Ohio and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. This stretch of Big Creek in Geauga County is 7.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're   whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The put-in location is a short drive from Ashtabula, as you can see on the road map further down. 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.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Big Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Creek: Big Creek, Geauga County, 2 miles away       Class III - 7.2 miles long (Girdled Road to Helen Hazen Wyman Park Painesville) Kellogg Creek, Lake / Geauga County, 3 miles away       Class IV - 2 miles long (Grand River Tributary) Chagrin River - East Branch, Geauga-Lake County, 6 miles away       Class II - 4.7 miles long (Mitchell Mills Road to Daniels Park) Paine Creek, Lake County, 6 miles away       Class II-III(V) - 3 miles long (Grand River Tributary) Chagrin River, Lake County, 15 miles away       Class I - 7.7 miles long (Rogers Road to Daniels Park) Grand River, Ashtabula County, 18 miles away       Class I-II - 8 miles long (Harpersfield Dam to Hidden Valley) Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Cuyahoga County, 20 miles away       Class III-IV - 1.55 miles long (Chagrin Reservation) Tinker's Creek, Cuyahoga County, 26 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 foot drop, 7 lifts, 9 runs Brandywine, Ohio , 31 miles away, 240 foot drop, 9 lifts, 10 runs Boston Mills, Ohio , 32 miles away, 240 foot drop, 7 lifts, 8 runs   Marinas Near Big Creek: Fairport Harbor Yacht Club, Fairport Harbor , 6 miles away Riverbend Marina, Painesville , 6 miles away HTP Rack & Marina, Fairport Harbor , 6 miles away Douglass & Mc Leod, Painesville , 6 miles away Grand River Marine, Grand River , 6 miles away   Hotels Near Big Creek: Quail Hollow Resort, Concord , 2 miles away Comfort Inn Painesville, Painesville , 3 miles away Residence Inn Cleveland Mentor, Mentor , 6 miles away Hampton Inn - Suites Cleveland-Mentor, Cleveland , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites MENTOR (LAMALFA CONF CENTRE), Mentor , 7 miles away   Campgrounds Near Big Creek: Girdled Road Reservation, Chardon, 2 miles away Big Creek County Park, Chardon, 3 miles away Hidden Lake, Perry, 5 miles away   Public Lands Near Big Creek: Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 34 miles away Headlands Beach State Park, Ohio , 7 miles away Punderson State Park, Ohio , 11 miles away Geneva State Park, Ohio , 19 miles away   Golf Courses Near Big Creek: Little Mountain Country Club, Painesville , 4 miles away Chardon Lakes Golf Course, Chardon , 6 miles away Legend Lake Golf Club, Chardon , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Big Creek Kiwanis Lake, Geauga , 11 miles away La Due Reservoir, Geauga , 14 miles away Lake Estabrook, Geauga , 18 miles away