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 sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in location     is a short drive from Akron, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Ghent to Cuyahoga River section of Yellow Creek in Summit County is 4.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II(III) section. 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. Yellow Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Ghent to Cuyahoga River stretch is the only one. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while   will make you glad you came. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer at Yellow Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 60's. Highs throughout the wintertime are usually in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Yellow Creek are in the 10's. An average amount of rain falls at Yellow Creek; June is the wettest month with most rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. 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... Holiday Inn Akron-Fairlawn, Oh, Akron 3 miles away The Holiday Inn Akron-West Hotel will give you a sense of home as you enter our contemporary spacious lobby. The staff of the Holiday Inn Akron-West Hotel will greet you with a friendly smile and ... Courtyard By Marriott Akron, Akron 3 miles away Located in the Copley/Montrose suburb of Akron right off Interstate 77, the Courtyard by Marriott features warm public areas, comfortable guest rooms, complimentary high speed wireless service, and a ...   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 Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 133 miles away, 180 vertical feet Peek N Peak, New York , 138 miles away, 400 vertical feet Pine Nob, Michigan , 147 miles away, 300 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 150 miles away, 300 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 155 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yellow Creek: Four Points By Sheraton Akron West, Akron , 2 miles away Holiday Inn Akron-Fairlawn, Oh, Akron , 3 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Akron, Akron , 3 miles away Akron/Montrose Super 8 Motel, Akron , 3 miles away Econo Lodge Akron, 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   Lakes Near Yellow Creek