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
  The Mitchell Mills Road to Daniels Park section of Chagrin River - East Branch in Ohio is 4.7 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Geauga-Lake County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Mitchell Mills Road to Daniels Park section is one of them. If you've been whitewater
    rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. There are campgrounds quite
near the river where you can camp. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 80's to Chagrin River - East Branch. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Chagrin River - East Branch temperatures
 
plunge to the 10's. Chagrin River - East Branch gets a common amount of rainfall; throughout the month of September you get the most rain around here while February is generally the driest month.
Chaplin State Forest is a brilliant local forest.

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

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Current weather conditions at Chagrin River - East Branch, Ohio
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Local climate location: PAINESVILLE 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Lawnfield Inn & Suites, Mentor
2 miles away
This 100% smoke-free Mentor, Ohio hotel is ideal for both business and leisure travelers. Guests will be close a variety of local attractions and corporate locations. Housed in one of Mentor, Ohio's ...

Cleveland-Days Inn Willoughby, Willoughby
2 miles away
Located off I-90 Exit 193. We are a 112 room, Interior Corridor hotel, 20 miles east of Cleveland. All rooms have Microwaves Refrigerators, Cable TV with HBO, in-room safe and High Speed Wireless In...

Red Roof Inn Cleveland East - Mentor, Willoughby
2 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 - East Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Peek N Peak, New York , 113 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 125 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Pine Nob, Michigan , 152 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Cockaigne, New York , 154 miles away, 430 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 164 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chagrin River - East Branch:
Best Western Lawnfield Inn & Suites, Mentor , 2 miles away
Cleveland-Days Inn Willoughby, Willoughby , 2 miles away
Red Roof Inn Cleveland East - Mentor, Willoughby , 2 miles away
Comfort Inn Mentor, Mentor , 3 miles away
Cleveland/Mentor Super 8 Motel, Mentor , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chagrin River - East Branch:
Bass Isle Resort And Camping, Euclid, 12 miles away
Windrush Hollow Camp, Chardon, 14 miles away
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, Mantua, 17 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
 Lakes Near Chagrin River - East Branch

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