Ohio whitewater, Paine Creek Lake county, Grand River Tributary section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(V)     3 miles   The Grand River Tributary section of Paine Creek in Ohio is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III(V) section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Ohio and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. If you're coming from Ashtabula it's not a long drive at all     to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. Briefly about the general area: Do schedule   some time to go to Indian Point right next door to Paine Creek if you have a chance, and you can never get enough of the pleasant skiing at Alpine Valley. During your tour to Paine Creek you'll meet some folks from Perry for sure. A journey to Paine Creek wouldn’t be complete without a trip to nearby Headlands Beach State Park; going for a hike on the Erie Trail is always a splendid adventure. A visit to Geneva State Park when you're here at Paine Creek is a tremendous idea. Paine Creek gets a common amount of annual rainfall. The month with most of the rain is September, and the driest of the months is February. Paine Creek, Grand River Tributary road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Paine Creek.   Whitewater Near Paine Creek: Paine Creek, Lake County, 1 miles away       Class II-III(V) - 3 miles long (Grand River Tributary) Big Creek, Geauga County, 5 miles away       Class III - 7.2 miles long (Girdled Road to Helen Hazen Wyman Park Painesville) Kellogg Creek, Lake / Geauga County, 8 miles away       Class IV - 2 miles long (Grand River Tributary) Chagrin River - East Branch, Geauga-Lake County, 11 miles away       Class II - 4.7 miles long (Mitchell Mills Road to Daniels Park) Grand River, Ashtabula County, 13 miles away       Class I-II - 8 miles long (Harpersfield Dam to Hidden Valley) Chagrin River, Lake County, 20 miles away       Class I - 7.7 miles long (Rogers Road to Daniels Park) Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Cuyahoga County, 25 miles away       Class III-IV - 1.55 miles long (Chagrin Reservation) Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, 30 miles away       Class II - 4.3 miles long (Stamhoke-Kelloggsville to Ashtabula)   Ski Areas Near Paine Creek: Alpine Valley, Ohio , 13 miles away, 230 foot drop, 7 lifts, 9 runs Brandywine, Ohio , 36 miles away, 240 foot drop, 9 lifts, 10 runs Boston Mills, Ohio , 38 miles away, 240 foot drop, 7 lifts, 8 runs Peek N Peak, New York , 99 miles away, 400 foot drop, 10 lifts, 27 runs   Marinas Near Paine Creek: HTP Rack & Marina, Fairport Harbor , 8 miles away Fairport Harbor Yacht Club, Fairport Harbor , 9 miles away Douglass & Mc Leod, Painesville , 9 miles away Grand River Marine, Grand River , 9 miles away Riverbend Marina, Painesville , 9 miles away   Hotels Near Paine Creek: Quail Hollow Resort, Concord , 7 miles away Comfort Inn Painesville, Painesville , 8 miles away Residence Inn Cleveland Mentor, Mentor , 10 miles away Hampton Inn - Suites Cleveland-Mentor, Cleveland , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites MENTOR (LAMALFA CONF CENTRE), Mentor , 11 miles away   Campgrounds Near Paine Creek: Baker Road Park, Perry, 2 miles away Perry Township Park, Perry, 3 miles away Camp Roosevelt, Perry, 3 miles away   Trails Near Paine Creek: Erie Trail, Geauga , 15 miles away Beach Trail, Geauga , 15 miles away Mushers Trail, Geauga , 15 miles away Iroquois Trail, Geauga , 15 miles away Mohawk Trail, Geauga , 16 miles away   Public Lands Near Paine Creek: Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 39 miles away Headlands Beach State Park, Ohio , 10 miles away Geneva State Park, Ohio , 14 miles away Punderson State Park, Ohio , 15 miles away   Golf Courses Near Paine Creek: Fairway Pines Golf Course, Painesville , 4 miles away Painesville Country Club, Painesville , 5 miles away Casement Golf Club, Painesville , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Paine Creek Kiwanis Lake, Geauga , 15 miles away La Due Reservoir, Geauga , 17 miles away Lake Erie, Ashtabula , 19 miles away