Ohio whitewater - Chagrin River - East Branch, Geauga-Lake County Geauga-Lake county, Mitchell Mills Road to Daniels Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     4.7 miles   www.chagrinriverckc.org Says Debra Lemak If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The Mitchell Mills Road to Daniels Park stretch of Chagrin River - East Branch in Geauga-Lake County is 4.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all     set. The natural beauty of Geauga-Lake County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. If you're coming from Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: Take some time to stop by Chaplin State Forest if you're here. All through the summertime highs here at Chagrin River - East Branch get into the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures   are in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's; overnight lows throughout the winter for Chagrin River - East Branch tend to be in the 10's. A typical amount of rainfall falls here at Chagrin River - East Branch; September is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Chagrin River - East Branch, Mitchell Mills Road to Daniels Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 4.7 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.61539 Longitude: -81.28341 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.6296 Longitude: -81.4002 Paddler input for Chagrin River - East Branch, Ohio: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chagrin River - East Branch, Ohio Local climate location: PAINESVILLE 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chagrin River - East Branch.   Whitewater Near Chagrin River - East Branch: Chagrin River, Lake County , 5 miles away, Class I - 7.7 miles long (Rogers Road to Daniels Park) Kellogg Creek, Lake / Geauga County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Grand River Tributary) Big Creek, Geauga County , 10 miles away, Class III - 7.2 miles long (Girdled Road to Helen Hazen Wyman Park Painesville) Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Cuyahoga County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.55 miles long (Chagrin Reservation) Paine Creek, Lake County , 15 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 3 miles long (Grand River Tributary) Tinker's Creek, Cuyahoga County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.65 miles long (Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation) Cuyahoga River, Summit / Cuyahoga County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 2.7 miles long (Route 303 to Boston Mills Road) Grand River, Ashtabula County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Harpersfield Dam to Hidden Valley) Chippewa Creek, Cuyahoga County , 24 miles away, Class V - 1.65 miles long (Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation) Cuyahoga River, Portage/Summit County , 25 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.25 miles long (Kent to Munroe Falls)   Ski Areas Near Chagrin River - East Branch: Alpine Valley, Ohio , 8 miles away, 230 vertical feet Brandywine, Ohio , 23 miles away, 240 vertical feet Boston Mills, Ohio , 24 miles away, 240 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 92 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 93 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chagrin River - East Branch: Best Western Lawnfield Inn & Suites, Mentor , 2 miles away Days Inn Willoughby/Cleveland, Willoughby , 2 miles away Americas Best Value Inn - Mentor, Mentor , 3 miles away Cleveland East Willoughby Red Roof Inn, Willoughby , 3 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Mentor , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chagrin River - East Branch: Camp Ho Mita KODA, Newbury, 10 miles away Bass Isle Resort And Camping, Euclid, 12 miles away Windrush Hollow Camp, Chardon, 14 miles away   Trails Near Chagrin River - East Branch: Mushers Trail, Geauga County , 12 miles away Beach Trail, Geauga County , 12 miles away Mohawk Trail, Geauga County , 12 miles away Erie Trail, Geauga County , 13 miles away Iroquois Trail, Geauga County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Chagrin River - East Branch: Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 25 miles away   Golf Courses Near Chagrin River - East Branch: Johnny Cake Ridge Golf Course, Willoughby , 3 miles away Orchard Hills Golf Club, Chesterland , 4 miles away Willoughby City Golf Course, Willoughby , 4 miles away