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April 2019
Russell Park to Camp Hi
Russell Park to Camp Hi / 9.6 miles, about 5 hrs Another beautiful paddle in the State Scenic River section of the river. We’ll see extensive wetlands and swamp forest; spring wildflowers will be out on the shore, and there is always a lot of bird activity on this trip. There is one mild stretch of fast water before we get to Camp Hi. Suitable for novice paddlers and families. Request to Join
Find out more »May 2019
River Day 2019
River Day is an opportunity to spend some time along the Cuyahoga and its system of wetlands, tributaries and, of course, Lake Erie, where the river ends. There will be fun festivities, peaceful paddling, and lots to do along the river, up in its tributaries and along the lakefront. Get to know the river and its watershed up close and personal. Become a steward. Be river-literate. Be a river lover. This River Day 2019, we're gearing up for the big 50th…
Find out more »River Night
River Night on the Cuyahoga. Think of it as a nightcap after River Day. Whether you paddled, hiked, pulled weeds, picked up trash, floated down the lazyish river, or spent the day wishing you were doing those things (okay, maybe not the trash part,) come join the fun, enjoy some great music, eat a little drink a little, bid on some cool stuff, and maybe win a weekend getaway. It's all to benefit Cuyahoga River Restoration so we…
Find out more »Camp Hi to SR 303
May 19 Camp Hi to SR 303 10.7 miles, about 6 hrs Wetlands and swamp forests grace much of this trip, with occasional agricultural, sand and gravel, and residential development. A lively current and strainers in some sections require boat-handling skills. We’ll use the relatively new Red Fox take-out below State Route 303. For paddlers who can control a boat in moving water. Request to Join
Find out more »June 2019
Cuyahoga River Homecoming
Cuyahoga River Homecoming will be held in conjunction with the 50th anniversary celebrations happening all over Northeast Ohio!
Find out more »July 2019
Cuyahoga St. to Bolanz Rd.
Cuyahoga St. to Bolanz Rd. / 10.1 miles, about 6.5 hrs This section of the Cuyahoga shows mixed use: wooded parkland with intrusions from agriculture, recreation, and commercial and residential development. Cuyahoga Valley National Park and the RAP (Remedial Action Plan) area start here. Akron's Waste Water Treatment Plant discharges into the river just upstream of a large, active heron rookery. A lively current with some Class I chutes add interest, and in-stream downed trees (strain- ers) demand caution. Tributaries…
Find out more »August 2019
Bolanz Rd. to Boston Rd.
Bolanz Rd. to Boston Rd. / 6.8 miles, about 4.5 hrs The River is channelized between steep, muddy banks at the put-in, but soon twists through numerous oxbows, requiring paddlers to negotiate tight turns and downed trees. After a portage in Peninsula we’ll enjoy two miles of mild whitewater through a beautiful hardwood forest. Furnace Run is the major tributary in this section. We’ll use the new CVNP take-out at Boston Mills. For paddlers who can control a boat in…
Find out more »Boston Rd. to Station Rd.
Boston Rd. to Station Rd. / 5.7 miles, about 4.5 hrs After a rocky start in Boston Mills, the river meanders into a maze of braided channels and tree jams on its way to the historic Station Road Bridge. Tributaries include Spring Creek, Columbia Run, Brandywine Creek, and Chippewa Creek. The put-in and take-out use relatively new CVNP river access points. By late August, the canal diversion dam at Station Road should have been removed—a victory for FoCR, and for…
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