Ohio whitewater - Chagrin River, Lake County

Lake county, Rogers Road to Daniels Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I     7.7 miles
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Chagrin River in Lake County is 7.7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I section. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The nature scenery of Ohio and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whitewater rafting and kayaking
    in Ohio is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. There are many good hotels
to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came.

Briefly about the general area:
The yearly rain here at Chagrin River is about average; the month of September is the wettest with most of the rain while February is regularly the driest month. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Chagrin River, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime
 
brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Chagrin River dipping down into the 10's through winter nights.
Elk Point is near Chagrin River and is a great spot to stop by.

Chagrin River, Rogers Road to Daniels Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I
Length: 7.7 miles
Average Gradient: 8 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.57139
Longitude: -81.41401

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.6296
Longitude: -81.4002

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Current weather conditions at Chagrin River, Ohio
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Local climate location: PAINESVILLE 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Outdoors Recreation Near Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Chagrin River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Chagrin River.
 Whitewater Near Chagrin River:
Chagrin River - East Branch, Geauga-Lake County , 5 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Mitchell Mills Road to Daniels Park)
Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Cuyahoga County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.55 miles long (Chagrin Reservation)
Kellogg Creek, Lake / Geauga County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Grand River Tributary)
Big Creek, Geauga County , 14 miles away, Class III - 7.2 miles long (Girdled Road to Helen Hazen Wyman Park Painesville)
Tinker's Creek, Cuyahoga County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.65 miles long (Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation)
Paine Creek, Lake County , 19 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 3 miles long (Grand River Tributary)
Chippewa Creek, Cuyahoga County , 20 miles away, Class V - 1.65 miles long (Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation)
Cuyahoga River, Summit / Cuyahoga County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 2.7 miles long (Route 303 to Boston Mills Road)
Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 23 miles away, Class I - 6.8 miles long (Ira Road to Route 303)
Cuyahoga River, Portage/Summit County , 24 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.25 miles long (Kent to Munroe Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Chagrin River:
Alpine Valley, Ohio , 11 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Brandywine, Ohio , 19 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Boston Mills, Ohio , 20 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 87 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Snow Trails, Ohio , 89 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chagrin River:
Cleveland East Willoughby Red Roof Inn, Willoughby , 2 miles away
Courtyard Cleveland Willoughby, Willoughby , 2 miles away
Travelodge Cleveland/Willoughby, Willoughby , 2 miles away
Radisson Hotel & Suites Cleveland- Eastlake, Cleveland , 3 miles away
Days Inn Willoughby/Cleveland, Willoughby , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chagrin River:
Bass Isle Resort And Camping, Euclid, 7 miles away
Camp Ho Mita KODA, Newbury, 13 miles away
Geauga Lake Campground, Aurora, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Chagrin River:
Mushers Trail, Geauga County , 14 miles away
Mohawk Trail, Geauga County , 15 miles away
Beach Trail, Geauga County , 15 miles away
Erie Trail, Geauga County , 16 miles away
Iroquois Trail, Geauga County , 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Chagrin River:
Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 21 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Chagrin River:
Johnny Cake Ridge Golf Course, Willoughby , 3 miles away
Pine Ridge Country Club, Wickliffe , 3 miles away
Orchard Hills Golf Club, Chesterland , 4 miles away

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