Rocky River access points and trip distances, Ohio
8 access points (8 public) along 12.7 river miles of the Rocky River in Ohio. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.
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Access points in river order
| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Cedar Point Picnic Area off Cedar Point Road east of North Olmsted, access river left. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.40656, -81.88770 | 0.3 |
| 0.3 | Lewis Road bridge southeast of North Olmsted, roadside access river left About 0.23 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.40462, -81.89300 | 4.7 |
| 5.0 | North Mastick Picnic area downstream of Puritas Ave bridge in Fairview Park, access river Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.44008, -81.84500 | 1.7 |
| 6.7 | Little Met Golf Course just upstream of old Lorain Rd. bridge off of Valley Pkwy., access Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.45032, -81.82794 | 2.4 |
| 9.1 | Rocky River Reservation at end of Hogsback Lane on Park Drive in southeast Rocky River, ac Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.46525, -81.82763 | 0.9 |
| 10.0 | End of Rockcliff Drive on Park Drive/Valley Pkwy just above the I-90 bridge east of Rocky Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.46960, -81.83112 | 2.1 |
| 12.1 | Emerald Necklace Marina Access- Located off Valley Pkwy in Lakewood. This access can be us Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.48014, -81.83269 | 0.6 |
| 12.7 | Boat ramp near Rocky River Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.48690, -81.83413 | end |
Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from Ohio DNR Paddling Access, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.
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