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
  This stretch of Cuyahoga River in Summit / Cuyahoga County is 2.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The nature scenery of Summit / Cuyahoga County and the water flowing gracefully down Cuyahoga River attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Akron, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Ohio are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections
    here are safe for beginners. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with
plenty of rivers for that. The Route 303 to Boston Mills Road stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Head up to Boston Mills and strap some skis to your feet It's always good to check out Buttermilk Falls. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Cuyahoga River. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 60's. During the winter the highs are frequently in the 30's, and overnight lows in the
 
10's for Cuyahoga River.
A spree to Brandywine Falls will fill your soul with fine feelings. The amount of precipitation that falls at Cuyahoga River is close to the national average; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

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.

Clarion Inn Hudson, Hudson
3 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...

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
Newly renovated, the Knights Inn in Macedonia Cleveland is located at the intersection of I-271 State Rte. 8 and the Ohio Turnpike for easy access to the Eastside and Downtown of Cleveland, as well as...



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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:
Clarion Inn Hudson, Hudson , 3 miles away
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
 Camp Grounds Near Cuyahoga River:
Tamsin RV Park, Peninsula, 4 miles away
Stow Silver Springs Park, Stow, 10 miles away
Mar-lynn Lake Park, Streetsboro, 11 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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