Ohio whitewater - Rocky River - North Branch, Medina County Medina county, Nichols Road to Granger Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Ohio is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Medina County and the water flowing gracefully down Rocky River - North Branch are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. This stretch of Rocky River - North Branch in Medina County is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. There's camping available near Rocky River - North     Branch. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The starting point is not too far from Wooster, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Through the warmest time of the year at Rocky River - North Branch temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the winter   temperatures at Rocky River - North Branch drop into the 10's. The annual rain here at Rocky River - North Branch is about average; June is the month that gets the most rain, and January is when it's the driest. Rocky River - North Branch, Nichols Road to Granger Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 23 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.18199 Longitude: -81.7951 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.1533 Longitude: -81.82161 Paddler input for Rocky River - North Branch, Ohio: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rocky River - North Branch, Ohio Local climate location: ELYRIA 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hampton Inn Medina, Medina 2 miles away Cleveland Medina Red Roof Inn, Medina 2 miles away Located midway between the Ohio cities of Cleveland and Akron, the Medina Red Roof Inn offers small-town comforts with easy convenience to the big city. The Inns location puts you within easy reach o... Super 8 Medina, Medina 2 miles away The Super 8 Medina is Newly Renovated March 2008. We are conveniently located off of I71 at exit 218 in Medina. We offer a FREE Super Start Continental breakfast for all guests. We have free parking....   All Ohio Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Ohio. Books about whitewater paddling on Rocky River - North Branch, Ohio List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rocky River - North Branch, 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 Wooster, Ohio Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Wooster, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Rocky River - North Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rocky River - North Branch.   Whitewater Near Rocky River - North Branch: Rocky River - West Branch, Cuyahoga County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Sprague to Cedar Point Road) Yellow Creek, Summit County , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.3 miles long (Ghent to Cuyahoga River) Chippewa Creek, Cuyahoga County , 16 miles away, Class V - 1.65 miles long (Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation) Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 17 miles away, Class I - 6.8 miles long (Ira Road to Route 303) Lake Erie, Cuyahoga County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (Edgewater Park) Cuyahoga River, Summit / Cuyahoga County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 2.7 miles long (Route 303 to Boston Mills Road) Tinker's Creek, Cuyahoga County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.65 miles long (Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation) Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park) Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 22 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Broad Blvd to Front St)   Ski Areas Near Rocky River - North Branch: Boston Mills, Ohio , 18 miles away, 240 vertical feet Brandywine, Ohio , 19 miles away, 240 vertical feet Alpine Valley, Ohio , 42 miles away, 230 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 52 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 54 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rocky River - North Branch: Hampton Inn Medina, Medina , 2 miles away Cleveland Medina Red Roof Inn, Medina , 2 miles away Super 8 Medina, Medina , 2 miles away Rodeway Inn Medina, Medina , 3 miles away Holiday Inn CLEVELAND-STRONGSVILLE(ARPT), Strongsville , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rocky River - North Branch: Willow Lake Park, Brunswick, 4 miles away Bonita-osage Park, Wadsworth, 6 miles away Maple Lakes Campgrounds, Seville, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Rocky River - North Branch: Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 15 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rocky River - North Branch: Bunker Hill Golf Course, Medina , 3 miles away Pleasant Valley Golf Course, Medina , 4 miles away Ridge Top Golf Course, Medina , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Rocky River - North Branch