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 starting location is a reasonable drive from Akron, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Ohio you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The campgrounds here at Cuyahoga River are pretty good. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park section of Cuyahoga
    River in Ohio is 1 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Ohio and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots
of good spots for that around here. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too.

Briefly about the general area:
Cuyahoga River is a place with many visitors from Akron. Through the months of summer at Cuyahoga River highs are regularly in the 80's while overnight lows are regularly in the 50's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Cuyahoga River are
 
in the 10's.
From a rain point of view Cuyahoga River is a quite normal spot; most of the rain falls throughout May, and January is the month with the least moisture.

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

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Current weather conditions at Cuyahoga River, Ohio
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Local climate location: CHIPPEWA LAKE 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Country Inn & 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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
 Hotels Near Cuyahoga River:
Country Inn & 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 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

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