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   If you're coming from Ashtabula it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Harpersfield Dam to Hidden Valley section of Grand River is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The average Ohio whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting     and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. There are no other stretches to paddle along Grand River than the Harpersfield Dam to Hidden Valley stretch. The nature scenery of Ashtabula County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Grand River through the summertime are in the 80's, and the overnight is fairly chillier of course, commonly in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in   the 10's to Grand River. Grand River is a good place of common rain; through September this area sees the most rain; February is when it's the driest. 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. Howard Johnson Express Inn, Geneva 4 miles away Property offers free wireless highspeed internet, an outdoor pool, complimentary continental breakfast, and meeting facilities. AAA Approved, within minutes of Lake Erie fishing, Geneva State Park an... 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... Sleep Inn Austinburg, Austinburg 11 miles away Situated between Erie, PA and Cleveland, OH. Minutes from Lake Erie. Beaches, swimming, boating, fishing and local wineries nearby....   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 Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 109 miles away, 180 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 114 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 116 miles away, 300 vertical feet Cockaigne, New York , 130 miles away, 430 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 148 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 149 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Grand River: Howard Johnson Express Inn, Geneva , 4 miles away Comfort Inn Austinburg, Austinburg , 11 miles away Sleep Inn Austinburg, Austinburg , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ashtabula-Geneva, Oh, Ashtabula , 11 miles away Renaissance Quail Hollow Resort, Concord , 17 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   Lakes Near Grand River