Ohio whitewater - Cuyahoga River, Summit / Cuyahoga County

Summit / Cuyahoga county, Route 303 to Boston Mills Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     2.7 miles
  The Route 303 to Boston Mills Road section of Cuyahoga River in Summit / Cuyahoga County is 2.7 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Summit / Cuyahoga County and the water flowing gracefully down Cuyahoga River beats anything. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Ohio are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors
    have people coming from far and near. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The put-in is not too far from Akron, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are
campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Buttermilk Falls. Throughout the summertime months highs here at Cuyahoga River get into the 80's, and
 
during the night it cools down to the 60's. For the period of the winter the highs are commonly in the 30's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Cuyahoga River tend to be in the 10's.
The yearly rain here at Cuyahoga River is about average; all through the month of June you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is January. Very pretty scenery and good skiing is what you get at Boston Mills, and Brandywine Falls is an inspiring site to check out during your stay.

Cuyahoga River, Route 303 to Boston Mills Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 2.7 miles
Average Gradient: 11 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.24265
Longitude: -81.55336

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.26213
Longitude: -81.53026

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Current weather conditions at Cuyahoga River, Ohio
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Local climate location: CLEVELAND WSFO AP 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Boston Heights, Boston Heights
3 miles away
Free deluxe continental breakfast. Free coffee, tea and hot chocolate available 24 hours. Cleveland 20 miles. Akron 15 miles. Free wireless high-speed Internet access, refrigerator and microwave in al...

Cleveland/Macedonia Knights Inn, Macedonia
3 miles away
Welcome to the Knights Inn of Macedonia. Ohio, the Closest Knights Inn to Geauga Lake and halfway between Cleveland and Akron. Less than 30 minutes to Downtown Cleveland and all Major Attractions. Bra...

Days Inn Macedonia, Macedonia
3 miles away
The Days Inn Macedonia, centrally located between Akron and Cleveland, is conveniently situated off I-271 at Exit 18. Our hotel offers Free Wireless High Speed Internet Access, Free Local Calls, Seas...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cuyahoga River.
 Whitewater Near Cuyahoga River:
Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 3 miles away, Class I - 6.8 miles long (Ira Road to Route 303)
Chippewa Creek, Cuyahoga County , 6 miles away, Class V - 1.65 miles long (Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation)
Yellow Creek, Summit County , 7 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.3 miles long (Ghent to Cuyahoga River)
Tinker's Creek, Cuyahoga County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.65 miles long (Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation)
Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park)
Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 8 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Broad Blvd to Front St)
Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Cuyahoga County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.55 miles long (Chagrin Reservation)
Cuyahoga River, Portage/Summit County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.25 miles long (Kent to Munroe Falls)
Rocky River - North Branch, Medina County , 19 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 , 2 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Brandywine, Ohio , 2 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Ohio , 24 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 70 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Snow Trails, Ohio , 72 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 130 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Peek N Peak, New York , 132 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Pine Nob, Michigan , 148 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 155 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 161 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cuyahoga River:
Comfort Inn Boston Heights, Boston Heights , 3 miles away
Cleveland/Macedonia Knights Inn, Macedonia , 3 miles away
Days Inn Macedonia, Macedonia , 3 miles away
La Quinta Inn Cleveland/Macedonia, Macedonia , 3 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Macedonia, Macedonia , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cuyahoga River:
Tamsin RV Park, Peninsula, 4 miles away
Mar-lynn Lake Park, Streetsboro, 11 miles away
Woodside Lake Park, Streetsboro, 16 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 , 1 miles away
Boston Hills Country Club, Hudson , 2 miles away
Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club, Hudson , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Cuyahoga River

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