Ohio whitewater - Cuyahoga River, Summit County Summit county, Ira Road to Route 303 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     6.8 miles   The sewage treatment plant just up river of the put-in location can make paddling after a big rain a little smelly.  The park doesn't recommend any paddling on the river, and if you are going you should check their website for construction on the bridges along the way. Says Dave The starting point is not too far from Akron, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe     for beginners. The scenic beauty of Ohio and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The Ira Road to Route 303 section of Cuyahoga River in Summit County is 6.8 miles long and is a class I section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Ira Road to Route 303 stretch is just one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. A   bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Gotta ski! Boston Mills is a fine place to do that. Cuyahoga River is a good place of common precipitation; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain while January is usually the driest month. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Cuyahoga River with nighttime lows in the 60's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Cuyahoga River. Cuyahoga River, Ira Road to Route 303 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 6.8 miles Average Gradient: 8 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.1814 Longitude: -81.58351 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.24119 Longitude: -81.5497 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: CLEVELAND WSFO AP 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Clarion Inn and Conference Center, Hudson 5 miles away The hotel is conveniently located in between Cleveland and Akron right off the Ohio turnpike. We are on the edge of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The hotel is 3 miles from Hudson's Historical dis... Super 8 Richfield Area, Richfield 5 miles away * Conveniently located I-80 Turnpike -exit 173 & I-77 North Exit 145 / South Exit 146 * SPECIAL BUSINESS RATES AVAILABLE - SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHTS * WEEKLY RATES AVAILABLE - CALL FOR DET... Quality Inn & Suites, Richfield 5 miles away Centrally located between Cleveland and Akron, we are situated at the junction of I-77 (exit 146) and I-80, the Ohio Turnpike (exit 173) in Richfield, Ohio. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is ...   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 / Cuyahoga County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 2.7 miles long (Route 303 to Boston Mills Road) Yellow Creek, Summit County , 4 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.3 miles long (Ghent to Cuyahoga River) Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park) Chippewa Creek, Cuyahoga County , 6 miles away, Class V - 1.65 miles long (Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation) Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 7 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Broad Blvd to Front St) Tinker's Creek, Cuyahoga County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.65 miles long (Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation) Cuyahoga River, Portage/Summit County , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.25 miles long (Kent to Munroe Falls) Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Cuyahoga County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.55 miles long (Chagrin Reservation) Rocky River - North Branch, Medina County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Nichols Road to Granger Road) Lake Erie, Cuyahoga County , 19 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (Edgewater Park)   Ski Areas Near Cuyahoga River: Boston Mills, Ohio , 3 miles away, 240 vertical feet Brandywine, Ohio , 4 miles away, 240 vertical feet Alpine Valley, Ohio , 27 miles away, 230 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 67 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 70 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cuyahoga River: Clarion Inn and Conference Center, Hudson , 5 miles away Super 8 Richfield Area, Richfield , 5 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Richfield , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Boston Heights, Boston Heights , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLEVELAND-RICHFIELD, Richfield , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cuyahoga River: Tamsin RV Park, Peninsula, 5 miles away Stow Silver Springs Park, Stow, 12 miles away Mar-lynn Lake Park, Streetsboro, 13 miles away   National Parks Near Cuyahoga River: Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 6 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cuyahoga River: Brandywine Golf Course, Peninsula , 2 miles away Riverwoods Golf Course, Akron , 4 miles away Sycamore Valley Golf Course, Akron , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Cuyahoga River