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   If you're coming from Wooster it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Nichols Road to Granger Road stretch of Rocky River - North Branch in Medina County is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people     coming here. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The scenic beauty of Ohio and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. 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 a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the months of summer here at Rocky River - North Branch, high temperatures generally reach the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into   the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's while Rocky River - North Branch nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's. An average amount of precipitation falls at Rocky River - North Branch; June is when you get the most rain here while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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. Red Roof Inn Medina, Oh, Medina 2 miles away Red Roof Inn is renovating all of their inns nationwide! This location now features redesigned rooms with more comfort and added amenities such as T-Mobile wireless Internet access. They're rededicate... 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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 Pine Nob, Michigan , 136 miles away, 300 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 137 miles away, 300 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 146 miles away, 600 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 147 miles away, 180 vertical feet Mount Holly, Michigan , 149 miles away, 350 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rocky River - North Branch: Red Roof Inn Medina, Oh, Medina , 2 miles away Super 8 Motel - Medina, Medina , 2 miles away Rodeway Inn Medina, Medina , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Medina, Oh, Medina , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Select Cleveland-Strongville/Ap, Oh, 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