Ohio whitewater, Rocky River - West Branch Cuyahoga county, Sprague to Cedar Point Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     5.5 miles   Where do you drop in at off Sprague Road? Says Jason This stretch of Rocky River - West Branch in Ohio is 5.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The wonderful Ohio scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Rocky River - West Branch beats anything. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.     And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you're coming from Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Ohio tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. Briefly   about the general area: Hit the beach if you want, Perkins Beach is practically right here. Rocky River - West Branch is not far at all from Olmsted Falls, and Huntington Beach is quite nearby if you're in a beach type of mood. This river is always fun. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Rocky River - West Branch. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 60's. During the winter highs are commonly in the 30's while Rocky River - West Branch nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's. Rocky River - West Branch gets a typical amount of rainfall. Rocky River - West Branch, Sprague to Cedar Point 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 - West Branch.   Whitewater Near Rocky River - West Branch: Rocky River - West Branch, Cuyahoga County, 2 miles away       Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Sprague to Cedar Point Road) Lake Erie, Cuyahoga County, 12 miles away       Class -blank- - 2 miles long (Edgewater Park) Rocky River - North Branch, Medina County, 12 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Nichols Road to Granger Road) Chippewa Creek, Cuyahoga County, 19 miles away       Class V - 1.65 miles long (Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation) Yellow Creek, Summit County, 21 miles away       Class II(III) - 4.3 miles long (Ghent to Cuyahoga River) 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) Tinker's Creek, Cuyahoga County, 26 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.65 miles long (Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation) Vermilion River, Erie County, 29 miles away       Class I - 5.5 miles long (Below Mill Hollow)   Ski Areas Near Rocky River - West Branch: Boston Mills, Ohio , 24 miles away, 240 foot drop, 7 lifts, 8 runs Brandywine, Ohio , 24 miles away, 240 foot drop, 9 lifts, 10 runs Alpine Valley, Ohio , 45 miles away, 230 foot drop, 7 lifts, 9 runs Clear Fork, Ohio , 55 miles away, 300 foot drop, 6 lifts, 10 runs Snow Trails, Ohio , 55 miles away, 300 foot drop, 7 lifts, 15 runs   Marinas Near Rocky River - West Branch: Rocky River Bridge Docks, Rocky River , 6 miles away Emerald Necklace Marina, Lakewood , 7 miles away Edgewater Marina, Cleveland , 13 miles away Channel Park Marina, Cleveland , 13 miles away Commodore's Club Marina, Cleveland , 15 miles away   Beaches Near Rocky River - West Branch: Huntington Beach, Cuyahoga , 6 miles away Perkins Beach, Cuyahoga , 12 miles away   Hotels Near Rocky River - West Branch: Aloft Cleveland Airport, North Olmsted , 2 miles away Candlewood Suites CLEVELAND-N. OLMSTED, North Olmsted , 2 miles away Courtyard Cleveland Airport North, North Olmsted , 2 miles away Hampton Inn By Hilton North Olmsted Cleveland Airport, North Olmsted , 2 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Cleveland Airport West, North Olmsted , 2 miles away   Campgrounds Near Rocky River - West Branch: Willow Lake Park, Brunswick, 9 miles away Maples, Grafton, 12 miles away American Wilderness Campground, Grafton, 12 miles away   Public Lands Near Rocky River - West Branch: Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 19 miles away Cleveland Lakefront State Park, Ohio , 20 miles away Findley State Park, Ohio , 25 miles away Portage Lakes State Park, Ohio , 32 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rocky River - West Branch: Links Golf Course, Olmsted Falls , 2 miles away E J Links, Olmsted Falls , 2 miles away Springvale Golf Course, North Olmsted , 2 miles away   Lakes Near Rocky River - West Branch Brentwood Lake, Lorain , 13 miles away Ledge Lake, Medina , 15 miles away Chippewa Lake, Medina , 16 miles away