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 starting location is a reasonable drive from Ashtabula, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. The Grand River Tributary stretch of Paine Creek is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III(V) section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't     find a large number of other rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beautiful scenery of Ohio and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There's camping available near Paine Creek. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rain that falls at Paine Creek is close to the national average; September is the wettest month with most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. At Paine Creek through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's; night lows in the 10's for Paine Creek. A tour to Indian Point next to Paine Creek is always a great idea.   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. Renaissance Quail Hollow Resort, Concord 7 miles away An Ohio resort offering two of the region's most revered golf courses, the Renaissance Quail Hollow is one of Ohio's top golf resorts.... Residence Inn By Marriott Cleveland/Mentor, Mentor 10 miles away At the Residence Inn Mentor, we have perfected the extended-stay experience by combining all the comforts of home with our passion for making every guest feel welcome. Our 96 suites offer separate liv... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mentor(Lamalfa Conference Ctr), Mentor 11 miles away Stay Smart at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LaMalfa. This unique property provides the finest personal service and facilities throughout Northeast Ohio. The atmosphere is warm and relaxed and...   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: Renaissance Quail Hollow Resort, Concord , 7 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 Best Western Lawnfield Inn & Suites, Mentor , 14 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn, Geneva , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Paine Creek: Heritage Hills Campgrounds, Thompson, 8 miles away Stoney Glen Camp, Thompson, 8 miles away Richards Camp Grounds, 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   Lakes Near Paine Creek