Ohio / Chagrin River /
Chagrin River Park (Lake Metroparks) Access
Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Chagrin River · near Willoughby · Ohio
Zebra mussels (latest report 2006) reported in Chagrin River 630 m from this launch (USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database). Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database · checked October 18, 2026
Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
- Coordinates
- 41.65674, -81.41058
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow at the Chagrin River at Willoughby OH gauge · USGS, 1.8 mi away on Chagrin River
Water level
Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.
USGS gauge Chagrin River at Willoughby OH, 1.8 mi from this launch on Chagrin River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.
On the river
Keep well clear of dams: strong currents and restricted zones above and below them.
- Dam, 2.3 mi upstream.
washed out lowhead dam at Daniels Park off of S.R.84 in Willoughby, portage river left. (before S.R. 84 bridge)
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords)
Up to 10 river miles each way, from the agencies' inventories; not every hazard is listed and rivers change. Scout before you go.
On Chagrin River
River in Ohio. All launches on Chagrin River.
Community
Where people who use Chagrin River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Chagrin River Park (Lake Metroparks) Access · 0.2 mi · Chagrin River
- Chagrin River Park (Lake Metroparks) Access · 0.4 mi · Chagrin River
- Todd Field Park · 1.1 mi · Chagrin River
- Eastlake Port Authority Boat Ramp · 1.4 mi · Chagrin River
- Daniels Park · 1.9 mi · Chagrin River
- North Chagrin Reservation · 6.0 mi · Chagrin River
Sources
- Ohio DNR Boater and Stream Access (facility guide and paddling access) record 1329 · Public data (ODNR GIS), liability statement only; no use limitations stated
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