Ohio whitewater - Rocky River - West Branch, Cuyahoga County

Cuyahoga county, Sprague to Cedar Point Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     5.5 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Rocky River - West Branch in Cuyahoga County is 5.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Some people prefer
    whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there
are a few others too. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
At Rocky River - West Branch during the summer highs are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are mostly in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Rocky River - West Branch.
From a rainfall point of view Rocky River - West Branch is a pretty common place; the month with most of the rain is June, and the driest month of the year is January.
 

Rocky River - West Branch, Sprague to Cedar Point Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 5.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.351
Longitude: -81.90336

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.40697
Longitude: -81.88758

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Current weather conditions at Rocky River - West Branch, Ohio
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Local climate location: ELYRIA 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Outdoors Recreation Near Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Rocky River - West Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rocky River - West Branch.
 Whitewater Near Rocky River - West Branch:
Lake Erie, Cuyahoga County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (Edgewater Park)
Rocky River - North Branch, Medina County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Nichols Road to Granger Road)
Chippewa Creek, Cuyahoga County , 20 miles away, Class V - 1.65 miles long (Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation)
Yellow Creek, Summit County , 23 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.3 miles long (Ghent to Cuyahoga River)
Tinker's Creek, Cuyahoga County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.65 miles long (Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation)
Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 24 miles away, Class I - 6.8 miles long (Ira Road to Route 303)
Cuyahoga River, Summit / Cuyahoga County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 2.7 miles long (Route 303 to Boston Mills Road)
Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park)
 Ski Areas Near Rocky River - West Branch:
Boston Mills, Ohio , 24 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Brandywine, Ohio , 24 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Ohio , 45 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 55 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Snow Trails, Ohio , 55 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Pine Nob, Michigan , 124 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 135 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mount Holly, Michigan , 138 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Mount Brighton, Michigan , 145 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 150 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rocky River - West Branch:
Candlewood Suites Cleveland, N. Olmsted, Oh, North Olmsted , 2 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Cleveland Airport North, North Olmsted , 2 miles away
Radisson Inn Cleveland Airport, Olmsted , 2 miles away
Knights Inn North Olmsted/Cleveland Airport West, North Olmsted , 3 miles away
Econo Lodge Airport West, North Olmsted , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rocky River - West Branch:
Willow Lake Park, Brunswick, 9 miles away
Maples, Grafton, 12 miles away
Camp wa-hoo Camping, Sheffield Lake, 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Rocky River - West Branch:
Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 19 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Rocky River - West Branch:
Links Golf Course, Olmsted Falls , 2 miles away
North Olmsted Golf Course, North Olmsted , 2 miles away
Hickory Nut Golf Course, Columbia Station , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Rocky River - West Branch

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