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 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 & 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   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