Plan Your Trip
The first 25 miles of the Cuyahoga are an Ohio Scenic River. The gentle current makes this an excellent choice for beginners. Map 1 shows the water trail’s uppermost section south of Burton, Ohio. It covers River Mile 88 to 71 and has three access points.
MAP 1
Know the river flow before you go. Check river gauges.
Kinsman Road
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
This primitive site allows access to a river section that is suitable for beginners.
Things to Know
- No amenities
- Gravel parking lot on the west side of SR 87, just north of the bridge
- Dropoff/pickup close to the water’s edge
- Class I downstream paddle to Eldon Russell Park can involve river-wide strainers at low water levels.
Eldon Russel Park
Geauga Park District
Part of a county park, this site has some amenities and allows access to a river section that is suitable for beginners.
Things to Know
- Paved parking, pit restroom, picnic shelter, play area, and hiking trail
- Dropoff/pickup at the water’s edge
- Slow-moving water enables upstream paddling, eliminating the need for a shuttle.
- Class I downstream paddle to White Oaks involves one relatively easy passable dam.
Hazard
Know the river flow before you go. Check river gauges.
- Small passable dam below River Mile 75.
White Oaks
City of Akron
This primitive site allows access to a river section that is suitable for beginners.
Things to Know
- No amenities.
- Gravel parking on the northside of SR 82, just west of the bridge
- Chain lock sometimes blocks driveway to dropoff/pickup, which then requires a relatively long carry to water’s edge.
- Class I downstream paddle to Buchert Memorial Park involves no permanent hazards.
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