Ohio whitewater, Rocky River - North Branch Medina county, Nichols Road to Granger Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4 miles   Live on oxbow of West Branch of Rocky River about 8 miles from whitewater area.  River is a main watershed and goes up quickly and then waters recede just as fast.  Have had some kayaking deaths in spring from underprepared paddlers. Says Tara Calame The average Ohio whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding.     The Nichols Road to Granger Road stretch of Rocky River - North Branch is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Medina County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The Nichols Road to Granger Road stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots   for that. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The put-in is not too far from Wooster, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: At Rocky River - North Branch you always meet someone from Medina. Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area is a fine spot near Rocky River - North Branch. A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Rocky River - North Branch. June is when you get the most rain here; January is when it's the driest. Rocky River - North Branch, Nichols Road to Granger Road 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 Rocky River - North Branch.   Whitewater Near Rocky River - North Branch: Rocky River - North Branch, Medina County, 1 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Nichols Road to Granger Road) Rocky River - West Branch, Cuyahoga County, 12 miles away       Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Sprague to Cedar Point Road) Yellow Creek, Summit County, 12 miles away       Class II(III) - 4.3 miles long (Ghent to Cuyahoga River) Chippewa Creek, Cuyahoga County, 15 miles away       Class V - 1.65 miles long (Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation) Cuyahoga River, Summit County, 16 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, 18 miles away       Class I-II - 2.7 miles long (Route 303 to Boston Mills Road) Cuyahoga River, Summit County, 22 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) Tinker's Creek, Cuyahoga County, 23 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.65 miles long (Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation)   Ski Areas Near Rocky River - North Branch: Boston Mills, Ohio , 18 miles away, 240 foot drop, 7 lifts, 8 runs Brandywine, Ohio , 19 miles away, 240 foot drop, 9 lifts, 10 runs Alpine Valley, Ohio , 42 miles away, 230 foot drop, 7 lifts, 9 runs Clear Fork, Ohio , 52 miles away, 300 foot drop, 6 lifts, 10 runs Snow Trails, Ohio , 54 miles away, 300 foot drop, 7 lifts, 15 runs   Marinas Near Rocky River - North Branch: Emerald Necklace Marina, Lakewood , 16 miles away Rocky River Bridge Docks, Rocky River , 17 miles away Edgewater Marina, Cleveland , 18 miles away Channel Park Marina, Cleveland , 18 miles away Commodore's Club Marina, Cleveland , 18 miles away   Beaches Near Rocky River - North Branch: Perkins Beach, Cuyahoga , 17 miles away Huntington Beach, Cuyahoga , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Rocky River - North Branch: Fairfield Inn & Suites Medina, Medina , 2 miles away Hampton Inn Cleveland-Medina, Medina , 2 miles away Red Roof Inn Cleveland Medina, Medina , 2 miles away Super 8 Medina, Medina , 2 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Medina- Akron West, Medina , 2 miles away   Campgrounds 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   Public Lands Near Rocky River - North Branch: Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 15 miles away Portage Lakes State Park, Ohio , 20 miles away Cleveland Lakefront State Park, Ohio , 23 miles away Findley State Park, Ohio , 28 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rocky River - North Branch: Blue Heron Golf Club, Medina , 3 miles away Bunker Hill Golf Course, Medina , 3 miles away Cresscott Golf, Medina , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Rocky River - North Branch Ledge Lake, Medina , 6 miles away Chippewa Lake, Medina , 9 miles away Camp Hilaka Lake, Summit , 10 miles away