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 beautiful scenery of Summit County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. If you're coming from Akron it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a very short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Getting some good exercise and just being     out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park stretch of Cuyahoga River in Summit County is 1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Cuyahoga River is not far at all from Akron. Cuyahoga River gets a normal amount of annual precipitation; May is the wettest month with most rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. All through the warm days of summer at Cuyahoga River highs are frequently in the 80's, and the night is   a tad chillier of course, generally in the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are usually in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Cuyahoga River. 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 The Country Inns & Suites by Carlson Cuyahoga Falls features an indoor pool, indoor whirlpool and exercise room. Our Full Hot Breakfast includes freshly prepared Belgian waffles, sausage gravy and bis... Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls 2 miles away Breathtaking views await you at the Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls. Close to the calm, rippling sounds of the Cuyahoga’s waters, it’s hard to believe that you’re just minutes away from some of N... The Quaker Square Inn at the University of Akron, Akron 2 miles away One of the most unique hotels in the country built within the original Quaker Oats silos and located on the University of Akron campus-Guests will enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast buffet and living...   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 The Quaker Square Inn at the University of Akron, Akron , 2 miles away The Akron City Centre Hotel, Akron , 2 miles away Courtyard by Marriott Akron Stow, Stow , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cuyahoga River: Tamsin RV Park, Peninsula, 4 miles away Stow Silver Springs Park, Stow, 8 miles away Mar-lynn Lake Park, Streetsboro, 10 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