Ohio whitewater - Cuyahoga River, Summit County

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

 

CLASS V     1 miles
  This stretch of Cuyahoga River is 1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The average Ohio whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The natural beauty of Ohio and the water flowing gracefully down Cuyahoga River will make you
    feel great. If you're coming from Akron it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. The Broad
Blvd to Front St stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
The amount of precipitation that falls at Cuyahoga River is close to the national average; May is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is January. At Cuyahoga River you always meet someone from Akron.
Summer at Cuyahoga River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are generally in the 30's, and night lows at Cuyahoga River through the winter regularly dip into the 10's.
 

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.

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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
 Hotels Near Cuyahoga River:
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls , 0 miles away
Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls , 1 miles away
Courtyard 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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