Ohio whitewater - Grand River, Ashtabula County Ashtabula county, Harpersfield Dam to Hidden Valley section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     8 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Ashtabula, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming     from far and near. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The wonderful Ashtabula County scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. This section of Grand River in Ohio is 8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. This is the only paddling stretch along Grand River. Briefly about the general area: Grand River gets a typical amount of rainfall; all through the month of September you get the most rain around here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Grand River all through the summertime are in   the 80's; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. During the winter the highs are generally in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Grand River. Grand River, Harpersfield Dam to Hidden Valley road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.74888 Longitude: -80.96029 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.73444 Longitude: -81.05389 Paddler input for Grand River, Ohio: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Grand River, Ohio Local climate location: PAINESVILLE 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. North Wind Motel, Geneva 8 miles away The North Wind Motel in Geneva on the Lake, Ohio offers affordable, clean lodging, Cozy Rooms with Daily Maid Service, Ample Room Front Parking, Hot and Cold Beverage vending machines, and coin operat... Hampton Inn Ashtabula OH, Austinburg 11 miles away Located in the heart of Ohio near the beautiful shores of Lake Erie the Hampton Inn Ashtabula Ohio hotel offers travelers a safe clean relaxing **home away from home** atmosphere. Local attractions ne... Comfort Inn Austinburg, Austinburg 11 miles away Comfort Inn is located in the heart of northeast Ohio. Known as the Napa of the East, over 19 wineries are located nearby. Geneva-on-the-Lake, 17 covered bridges, Amish country and Lake Erie are all l...   All Ohio Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Ohio. Books about whitewater paddling on Grand River, Ohio List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Grand 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 Ashtabula, Ohio Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ashtabula, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Grand River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Grand River.   Whitewater Near Grand River: Paine Creek, Lake County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 3 miles long (Grand River Tributary) Big Creek, Geauga County , 14 miles away, Class III - 7.2 miles long (Girdled Road to Helen Hazen Wyman Park Painesville) Kellogg Creek, Lake / Geauga County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Grand River Tributary) Ashtabula, Ashtabula County , 21 miles away, Class II - 4.3 miles long (Stamhoke-Kelloggsville to Ashtabula) Chagrin River - East Branch, Geauga-Lake County , 24 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Mitchell Mills Road to Daniels Park) Chagrin River, Lake County , 29 miles away, Class I - 7.7 miles long (Rogers Road to Daniels Park)   Ski Areas Near Grand River: Alpine Valley, Ohio , 21 miles away, 230 vertical feet Brandywine, Ohio , 44 miles away, 240 vertical feet Boston Mills, Ohio , 46 miles away, 240 vertical feet Peek N Peak, New York , 89 miles away, 400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Grand River: North Wind Motel, Geneva , 8 miles away Hampton Inn Ashtabula OH, Austinburg , 11 miles away Comfort Inn Austinburg, Austinburg , 11 miles away Americas Best Value Inn-Ashtabula/Austinburg, Austinburg , 11 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites, Austinburg , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Grand River: Richards Camp Grounds, Thompson, 4 miles away Heritage Hills Campgrounds, Thompson, 4 miles away Stoney Glen Camp, Thompson, 4 miles away   Trails Near Grand River: Erie Trail, Geauga County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Grand River: Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 48 miles away   Golf Courses Near Grand River: Powderhorn Country Club, Madison , 2 miles away Thunder Hill Golf Course, Madison , 2 miles away Little Thunder Kids Golf Course, Madison , 3 miles away