Ohio whitewater - Paine Creek, Lake County Lake county, Grand River Tributary section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(V)     3 miles   The wonderful Lake County scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Ohio is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to     get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch of Paine Creek in Lake County is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III(V) section by American Whitewater. There's camping available near Paine Creek. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The Grand River Tributary section is the only paddling section along Paine Creek. Briefly about the general area: If you're here at Paine Creek, do take a journey to Indian Point. All through the months of summer at Paine Creek highs are mostly in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's with temperatures   at Paine Creek dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights. The amount of precipitation that falls at Paine Creek is close to the national average; the month with most of the rain is September, and February on the other hand is the driest. Paine Creek, Grand River Tributary road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(V) Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.73333 Longitude: -81.13334 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.75 Longitude: -81.16667 Paddler input for Paine Creek, Ohio: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Paine Creek, Ohio Local climate location: PAINESVILLE 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quail Hollow Resort, Painesville 7 miles away The grace and hospitality of a true resort hotel. The luxurious amenities of a full-service resort. Relax in a smoke free environment and enjoy fresh air. Fine dining. Championship golf. A tranquil s... Baymont Inn and Suites Concord, Concord 8 miles away #NAME?... Value Place Mentor, Mentor 10 miles away Value Place is an extended-stay hotel. Our rates are priced for a minimum one week stay, and are not adjusted to a daily rate if the stay is less than one week. When your stay goes into the next week,...   All Ohio Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Ohio. Books about whitewater paddling on Paine Creek, Ohio List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Paine Creek, 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 Paine Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Paine Creek.   Whitewater Near Paine Creek: Big Creek, Geauga County , 5 miles away, Class III - 7.2 miles long (Girdled Road to Helen Hazen Wyman Park Painesville) Kellogg Creek, Lake / Geauga County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Grand River Tributary) Grand River, Ashtabula County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Harpersfield Dam to Hidden Valley) Chagrin River - East Branch, Geauga-Lake County , 15 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Mitchell Mills Road to Daniels Park) Chagrin River, Lake County , 19 miles away, Class I - 7.7 miles long (Rogers Road to Daniels Park) Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Cuyahoga County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.55 miles long (Chagrin Reservation)   Ski Areas Near Paine Creek: Alpine Valley, Ohio , 13 miles away, 230 vertical feet Brandywine, Ohio , 36 miles away, 240 vertical feet Boston Mills, Ohio , 38 miles away, 240 vertical feet Peek N Peak, New York , 99 miles away, 400 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 106 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 108 miles away, 300 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 117 miles away, 180 vertical feet Cockaigne, New York , 140 miles away, 430 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 156 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 157 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Paine Creek: Quail Hollow Resort, Painesville , 7 miles away Baymont Inn and Suites Concord, Concord , 8 miles away Value Place Mentor, Mentor , 10 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Cleveland/Mentor, Mentor , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mentor(Lamalfa Conference Ctr), Mentor , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Paine Creek: Camp Roosevelt, Perry, 3 miles away Heritage Hills Campgrounds, Thompson, 8 miles away Stoney Glen Camp, Thompson, 8 miles away   Trails Near Paine Creek: Erie Trail, Geauga County , 15 miles away Beach Trail, Geauga County , 15 miles away Mushers Trail, Geauga County , 15 miles away Iroquois Trail, Geauga County , 15 miles away Mohawk Trail, Geauga County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Paine Creek: Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 39 miles away   Golf Courses Near Paine Creek: Fairway Pines Golf Course, Painesville , 4 miles away Painesville Country Club, Painesville , 5 miles away Casement Golf Club, Painesville , 5 miles away