Ohio whitewater - Cuyahoga River, Summit County

Summit county, Broad Blvd to Front St section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     1 miles
  The Broad Blvd to Front St stretch of Cuyahoga River in Ohio is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Summit County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There's camping available near Cuyahoga River. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a
    very popular destination. The average Ohio whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The starting point is not too far from Akron, there's a road map further
down the page with more info on that. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Cuyahoga River comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's; night lows during the wintertime for Cuyahoga River tend to be in the 10's. Lots of folks from Akron come to Cuyahoga River.
Cuyahoga River gets a normal amount of rain; the wettest month of the year is mostly May, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is January.
 

Cuyahoga River, Broad Blvd to Front St road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 1 miles
Average Gradient: 75 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.12886
Longitude: -81.48422

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.11833
Longitude: -81.49295

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Current weather conditions at Cuyahoga River, Ohio
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Local climate location: CHIPPEWA LAKE 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls
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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 , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park)
Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 7 miles away, Class I - 6.8 miles long (Ira Road to Route 303)
Cuyahoga River, Summit / Cuyahoga County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 2.7 miles long (Route 303 to Boston Mills Road)
Yellow Creek, Summit County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.3 miles long (Ghent to Cuyahoga River)
Cuyahoga River, Portage/Summit County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.25 miles long (Kent to Munroe Falls)
Chippewa Creek, Cuyahoga County , 13 miles away, Class V - 1.65 miles long (Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation)
Tinker's Creek, Cuyahoga County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.65 miles long (Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation)
Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Cuyahoga County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.55 miles long (Chagrin Reservation)
Rocky River - North Branch, Medina County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Nichols Road to Granger Road)
Chagrin River, Lake County , 25 miles away, Class I - 7.7 miles long (Rogers Road to Daniels Park)
 Ski Areas Near Cuyahoga River:
Boston Mills, Ohio , 9 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Brandywine, Ohio , 9 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Ohio , 26 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 70 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Snow Trails, Ohio , 73 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 125 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Peek N Peak, New York , 131 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Pine Nob, Michigan , 155 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 157 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 160 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cuyahoga River:
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls , 0 miles away
Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls , 1 miles away
Courtyard by Marriott Akron Stow, Stow , 3 miles away
The Quaker Square Inn at the University of Akron, Akron , 3 miles away
The Akron City Centre Hotel, Akron , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cuyahoga River:
Tamsin RV Park, Peninsula, 4 miles away
Stow Silver Springs Park, Stow, 7 miles away
Mar-lynn Lake Park, Streetsboro, 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Cuyahoga River:
Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 13 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Cuyahoga River:
Valley View Golf Club, Akron , 2 miles away
Sycamore Valley Golf Course, Akron , 4 miles away
Riverwoods Golf Course, Akron , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Cuyahoga River

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