Ohio whitewater - Yellow Creek, Summit County Summit county, Ghent to Cuyahoga River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     4.3 miles   the week of july 3 has been a nasty one for yellow creek. a developer in richfield has clear cut into zoned conservation district. some of this district was even under the control of the western reserve conservation district and they were never informed. this land is within 100 feet of the northern most feeder creek to yellow creek. any help we could receive with this matter would be appreciated. Says eric miller 330.659.4914 The nature scenery of Ohio and the water flowing gracefully down Yellow Creek make the trip here worthwhile. The Ghent     to Cuyahoga River section of Yellow Creek in Summit County is 4.3 miles long and is a class II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Akron it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The average Ohio whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The Ghent to Cuyahoga River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Yellow Creek. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around   here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Yellow Creek gets a common amount of yearly rain; through the month of June you get the most rain around here, and January on the other hand is the driest. At Yellow Creek throughout the summertime highs are in the 80's while night lows are ordinarily in the 60's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's with temperatures at Yellow Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Yellow Creek, Ghent to Cuyahoga River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 4.3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.1576 Longitude: -81.63871 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.16299 Longitude: -81.57361 Paddler input for Yellow Creek, Ohio: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yellow Creek, Ohio Local climate location: CLEVELAND WSFO AP 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Four Points By Sheraton Akron West, Akron 2 miles away The Four Points by Sheraton Akron West is the prime location for both business and leisure travelers. We are less than 40 minutes from the Cleveland Hopkins Airport, the Akron-Canton Airport, the Rock... Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, Akron 2 miles away The Hilton Akron/Fairlawn hotel is an ideal choice in Ohio for those traveling for business or leisure. The hotel is situated in a well-manicured office park with excellent shopping and entertainment ... Oakwood at Park Hill at Fairlawn, Fairlawn 3 miles away Just imagine living in the heart of Fairlawn-Northeast Ohios most prestigious address. Complete, hassle-free access to I-77 and only minutes to downtown Arkon. Easy commute to downtown Cleveland an...   All Ohio Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Ohio. Books about whitewater paddling on Yellow Creek, Ohio List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Yellow 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 Akron, Ohio Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Akron, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Yellow Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Yellow Creek.   Whitewater Near Yellow Creek: Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 4 miles away, Class I - 6.8 miles long (Ira Road to Route 303) Cuyahoga River, Summit / Cuyahoga County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 2.7 miles long (Route 303 to Boston Mills Road) Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park) Chippewa Creek, Cuyahoga County , 8 miles away, Class V - 1.65 miles long (Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation) Cuyahoga River, Summit County , 8 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Broad Blvd to Front St) Tinker's Creek, Cuyahoga County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.65 miles long (Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation) Rocky River - North Branch, Medina County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Nichols Road to Granger Road) Cuyahoga River, Portage/Summit County , 16 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.25 miles long (Kent to Munroe Falls) Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Cuyahoga County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.55 miles long (Chagrin Reservation) Lake Erie, Cuyahoga County , 20 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (Edgewater Park)   Ski Areas Near Yellow Creek: Boston Mills, Ohio , 6 miles away, 240 vertical feet Brandywine, Ohio , 7 miles away, 240 vertical feet Alpine Valley, Ohio , 31 miles away, 230 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 63 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 66 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yellow Creek: Four Points By Sheraton Akron West, Akron , 2 miles away Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, Akron , 2 miles away Oakwood at Park Hill at Fairlawn, Fairlawn , 3 miles away Holiday Inn AKRON-WEST, Akron , 3 miles away Courtyard Akron Montrose, Akron , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yellow Creek: Tamsin RV Park, Peninsula, 8 miles away Bonita-osage Park, Wadsworth, 13 miles away Camelot Camping Grounds, Marshallville, 13 miles away   National Parks Near Yellow Creek: Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near Yellow Creek: Riverwoods Golf Course, Akron , 4 miles away Sycamore Valley Golf Course, Akron , 4 miles away Good Park Golf Course, Akron , 4 miles away