Ohio whitewater - Cuyahoga River, Summit County 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. Cuyahoga River, Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 1 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.12305 Longitude: -81.49721 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.12343 Longitude: -81.51515 Paddler input for Cuyahoga River, Ohio: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cuyahoga River, Ohio Local climate location: CHIPPEWA LAKE 4 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 2 miles away Easy access off of RT8 less than a mile from Akron... Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls 2 miles away A breathtaking and convenient location combined with superb comfort and hospitality ? that?s the beauty of Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls. As you awaken to the calm, rippling sounds of the Cuyah... Radisson Hotel Akron City Centre, Akron 2 miles away Full Service corporate and convention hotel in Downtown...   All Ohio Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Ohio. Books about whitewater paddling on Cuyahoga River, Ohio List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cuyahoga River, Ohio. Find a whitewater outfitter in Ohio Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Akron, Ohio 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.       These outdoors activities are available near Cuyahoga River.   Whitewater Near Cuyahoga River: Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 1 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Broad Blvd to Front St) Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 6 miles away, Class I - 6.8 miles long (Ira Road to Route 303) Cuyahoga River, Summit / Cuyahoga County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 2.7 miles long (Route 303 to Boston Mills Road) Yellow Creek, Summit County , 7 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.3 miles long (Ghent to Cuyahoga River) Cuyahoga River, Portage/Summit County , 10 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.25 miles long (Kent to Munroe Falls) Chippewa Creek, Cuyahoga County , 12 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 , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.55 miles long (Chagrin Reservation) Rocky River - North Branch, Medina County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Nichols Road to Granger Road) Lake Erie, Cuyahoga County , 26 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (Edgewater Park)   Ski Areas Near Cuyahoga River: Boston Mills, Ohio , 8 miles away, 240 vertical feet Brandywine, Ohio , 9 miles away, 240 vertical feet Alpine Valley, Ohio , 27 miles away, 230 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 69 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 72 miles away, 300 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 126 miles away, 180 vertical feet Peek N Peak, New York , 132 miles away, 400 vertical feet Pine Nob, Michigan , 154 miles away, 300 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 156 miles away, 300 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 159 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cuyahoga River: Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls , 2 miles away Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls , 2 miles away Radisson Hotel Akron City Centre, Akron , 2 miles away Crowne Plaza Hotel Akron, Oh, Akron , 2 miles away The Quaker Square Inn at the University of Akron, Akron , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cuyahoga River: Tamsin RV Park, Peninsula, 4 miles away Mar-lynn Lake Park, Streetsboro, 10 miles away Countryside Camp Ground, Mogadore, 11 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 , 1 miles away Sycamore Valley Golf Course, Akron , 3 miles away Riverwoods Golf Course, Akron , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Cuyahoga River