Ohio whitewater - Cuyahoga River, Portage/Summit County

Portage/Summit county, Kent to Munroe Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(III)     0.25 miles
  This stretch of Cuyahoga River in Ohio is 0.25 miles long and is a class II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Akron, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Ohio and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Ohio is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many runs in this state
    are very easy. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is very short so no need to bring snacks. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is not the only paddling section in this river system,
there are others too.

Briefly about the general area:
Cuyahoga River gets a common amount of yearly rainfall; June is the wettest month with most rain while January is frequently the driest month. All through the summertime at Cuyahoga River highs are regularly in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 60's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Cuyahoga River are in the 10's.
 

Cuyahoga River, Kent to Munroe Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(III)
Length: 0.25 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.1477
Longitude: -81.36786

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 0
Longitude: 0

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Current weather conditions at Cuyahoga River, Ohio
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Local climate location: CLEVELAND WSFO AP 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Akron, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Cuyahoga River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cuyahoga River.
 Whitewater Near Cuyahoga River:
Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 8 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Broad Blvd to Front St)
Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park)
Cuyahoga River, Summit / Cuyahoga County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 2.7 miles long (Route 303 to Boston Mills Road)
Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 14 miles away, Class I - 6.8 miles long (Ira Road to Route 303)
Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Cuyahoga County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.55 miles long (Chagrin Reservation)
Yellow Creek, Summit County , 16 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.3 miles long (Ghent to Cuyahoga River)
Tinker's Creek, Cuyahoga County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.65 miles long (Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation)
Chippewa Creek, Cuyahoga County , 19 miles away, Class V - 1.65 miles long (Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation)
Chagrin River, Lake County , 24 miles away, Class I - 7.7 miles long (Rogers Road to Daniels Park)
Chagrin River - East Branch, Geauga-Lake County , 25 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Mitchell Mills Road to Daniels Park)
 Ski Areas Near Cuyahoga River:
Brandywine, Ohio , 15 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Boston Mills, Ohio , 15 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Ohio , 21 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 78 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Snow Trails, Ohio , 81 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 117 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Peek N Peak, New York , 122 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 154 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 156 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 161 miles away, 940 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cuyahoga River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent , 1 miles away
Econo Lodge Kent, Kent , 2 miles away
Kent Super 8 Motel, Kent , 3 miles away
Akron - Days Inn Kent, Kent , 3 miles away
Comfort Inn And Suites, Streetsboro , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cuyahoga River:
Countryside Camp Ground, Mogadore, 5 miles away
Mar-lynn Lake Park, Streetsboro, 5 miles away
Hidden Valley Camp Ground, Ravenna, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Cuyahoga River:
Mushers Trail, Geauga County , 19 miles away
Mohawk Trail, Geauga County , 19 miles away
Iroquois Trail, Geauga County , 19 miles away
Beach Trail, Geauga County , 19 miles away
Erie Trail, Geauga County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Cuyahoga River:
Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 19 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Cuyahoga River:
Raccoon Hill Golf Club, Kent , 2 miles away
Green Hills Golf Course, Kent , 3 miles away
Roses Run Country Club, Cuyahoga Falls , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Cuyahoga River

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