Kayak and canoe launches on Cuyahoga River, Ohio
25 launch sites on Cuyahoga River from Ohio DNR Paddling Access. 25 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches.
Fees: 0 list no fee, 0 list a fee, 25 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.
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- Boston Store Trailhead Access- Located off Boston Mills Rd. in Peninsula. This site allows · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 76 m (250 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -17 ft (about 7% average grade)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Brust Park Access- Located off S.R. 91 (N. Main St.) in Munroe Falls. This put-in allows a · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 126 m (410 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -12 ft (about 3% average grade)
- Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Buchert Memorial Park Access- Located on High St. in Mantua. Access river right. · Paddling access (hand launch)
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Access details not published; check before you go.
- Crooked River Adventures Access- Located near S.R. 422 bridge in Burton. Call 440-834-1778 · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 134 m (440 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -7 ft (about 2% average grade)
- Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Downtown Cuyahoga Falls Access- Located at S.R. 8 underneath the Portage Trail bridge. NOT · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 46 m (150 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -26 ft (about 17% average grade)
- Steep or stepped access: carry with two people (one at each end) or shoulder-carry with your PFD as padding, and consider a lighter boat. (REI Expert Advice)
- Steep bank: lower the boat bow-first, keep your weight low, and enter where the water is calm and deep enough to float the hull. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Eldon Russell Park (Geauga Co. Park District) Access- Located off Rapids Rd. northeast of · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 26 m (90 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -3 ft (about 4% average grade)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Franklin Mills Riveredge Park Access- Located on River St. just below W. Main St. bridge a · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 37 m (120 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -36 ft (about 30% average grade)
- Steep or stepped access: carry with two people (one at each end) or shoulder-carry with your PFD as padding, and consider a lighter boat. (REI Expert Advice)
- Steep bank: lower the boat bow-first, keep your weight low, and enter where the water is calm and deep enough to float the hull. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Heritage Park Access-Located above W. Main St. bridge in Kent. This section of the river u · Paddling access (hand launch)
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Access details not published; check before you go.
- James Brown Tannery Park Access- Located off of Stow St. just below the bridge. Approximat · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 71 m (230 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -18 ft (about 8% average grade)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Kinsman Rd. Access- Located at S.R. 87/Kinsman Rd. bridge southeast of Burton in the LaDue · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Kramer Field Access- Located off of Stow St. in Kent. This put-in allows access to a river · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 57 m (190 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -21 ft (about 11% average grade)
- Steep bank: lower the boat bow-first, keep your weight low, and enter where the water is calm and deep enough to float the hull. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Lock 29 Trailhead Access- Located below Peninsula dam near S.R. 303 bridge off of Mill St. · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 33 m (110 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -7 ft (about 7% average grade)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Lock 39 Trailhead Access- Located off Rockside Rd. in Valley View and Cuyahoga Valley NP. · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 68 m (220 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -24 ft (about 11% average grade)
- Steep bank: lower the boat bow-first, keep your weight low, and enter where the water is calm and deep enough to float the hull. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Merwin's Wharf Access- Located off Merwin Ave. in downtown Cleveland. Follow the extra saf · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 85 m (280 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -0 ft (about 0% average grade)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Middlebury Road Access- Located on Middlebury Rd. in Kent. This primitive site with a grav · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 21 m (70 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -7 ft (about 10% average grade)
- Steep bank: lower the boat bow-first, keep your weight low, and enter where the water is calm and deep enough to float the hull. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Oxbow Area Access- Located in Akron. Starts 14.3 mile stretch with no access points until · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 117 m (380 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -11 ft (about 3% average grade)
- Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Red Fox River (Portage Park District) Access- Located on Price Rd. in Ravenna at the S.R. · Paddling access (hand launch)
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Access details not published; check before you go.
- Red Lock Trailhead Access- Located off Vaughn Rd. and Highland Rd. in Sagamore Hills. Drop · Paddling access (hand launch)
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Access details not published; check before you go.
- River Bend Park Access- Located just below River Bend Blvd. bridge northeast of Kent. Acce · Paddling access (hand launch)
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Access details not published; check before you go.
- River Front Park Access- Located off Front St. in Cuyahoga Falls. NOTE- This city park is · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 70 m (230 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -6 ft (about 3% average grade)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Silver Lake Access- Located on Kent Rd. in the village of Silver Lake. This small communit · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 124 m (410 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -5 ft (about 1% average grade)
- Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Station Road Bridge Trailhead Access- Located south of S.R. 82 bridge off Riverview Rd. in · Paddling access (hand launch)
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Access details not published; check before you go.
- Tony Sainato Memorial Canoe Launch- Located across from Akron's Drinking Water Plant. Park · Paddling access (hand launch)
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Access details not published; check before you go.
- Water Works Park Access- Located off Munroe Falls Ave. in Cuyahoga Falls. This city park a · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 74 m (240 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -5 ft (about 2% average grade)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- White Oaks Access (City of Akron)- Located off S.R. 82 near S.R. 44 in Mantua. Access rive · Paddling access (hand launch)
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Access details not published; check before you go.
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Data shown as published by the agency or mapped source; launch details and fees change, so check the official source before you go.