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 put-in location is a short drive from Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The scenic beauty of Lake County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. There are campgrounds
    quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch of Chagrin River is 7.7 miles long and it is classified as a class I section by American Whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd
better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
Elk Point is not far from Chagrin River at all. Chagrin River gets a normal amount of annual precipitation; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February.
Summertime highs at Chagrin River frequently tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's; overnight lows in the 10's for Chagrin River.
 

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.

Courtyard By Marriott Willoughby, Willoughby
2 miles away
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Cleveland/Willoughby Travelodge, Willoughby
2 miles away
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Radisson Hotel & Suites Cleveland- Eastlake, Cleveland
3 miles away
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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
Peek N Peak, New York , 118 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 129 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Pine Nob, Michigan , 148 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Cockaigne, New York , 159 miles away, 430 vertical feet
Mount Holly, Michigan , 162 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chagrin River:
Courtyard By Marriott Willoughby, Willoughby , 2 miles away
Cleveland/Willoughby Travelodge, Willoughby , 2 miles away
Radisson Hotel & Suites Cleveland- Eastlake, Cleveland , 3 miles away
Red Roof Inn Cleveland East - Mentor, Willoughby , 3 miles away
Cleveland-Days Inn Willoughby, 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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