Summit
county,
Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 1 miles
The put-in location is a short drive from Akron, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Cuyahoga River is 1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The natural beauty of Summit County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. No matter
if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park stretch is one of many paddling
stretches in this river system. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a very short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Cuyahoga River. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are typically in the 30's with temperatures at Cuyahoga River dipping down
into the 10's through winter nights. The amount of precipitation that falls at Cuyahoga River is close to the national average; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. During your trip to Cuyahoga River you'll meet some folks from Akron for sure.
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