Ohio / Cuyahoga River /
Cuyahoga Valley National Park - Station Road Bridge
Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Cuyahoga River · near Brecksville · Ohio
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)
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Coordinates
- 41.31875, -81.59178
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow, water temperature at the Cuyahoga River at Jaite OH gauge · USGS, 2.5 mi away on Cuyahoga River
Water level
Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.
USGS gauge Cuyahoga River at Jaite OH, 2.5 mi from this launch on Cuyahoga River: water level, flow, water temperature, 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, 0.1 mi downstream.
Dangerous lowhead dam below the S.R. 82 / Chippewa Rd. bridge east of Brecksville. Portage river right
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords) - Hazard, 3.8 mi downstream.
From Spring 2024 for 24 months, bridge demolition and construction will prevent recreational boat traffic in this area. Paddlers should exit the river and portage around at one of three downstream temporary portages.
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords) - Dam, 6.1 mi upstream.
above Boston Mills road bridge in Boston Mills; slight possibility of being hazardous but typically no need to portage.
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords) - Hazard, 7.3 mi downstream.
Before Lock 39 Trailhead, tall metal pylons in the river can create dangerous and impassable log jams. Portage right if needed. Know the river flow before you go. Check river gauges.
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords) - Dam, 8.6 mi upstream.
Do not paddle through the mill race on river left. At the waterfall, stay away from the dam remnant on river right. To avoid these hazards, portage left near the Main St. (S.R. 303) 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 Cuyahoga River
River in Ohio. All launches on Cuyahoga River.
Community
Where people who use Cuyahoga River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Hinckley Lake Boat Launch · 9.2 mi · Hinckley Lake
- Mill Stream Run Reservation - Strongsville Wildlife Area · 11.2 mi · East Branch Rocky River
- Mill Stream Run Reservation - Bonnie Park · 12.6 mi · East Branch Rocky River
- Mill Stream Run Reservation - Walter F. Ehrnfelt Covered Bridge · 12.8 mi · East Branch Rocky River
- River Front Park Access · 13.5 mi · Cuyahoga River
- Water Works Park Access · 13.9 mi · Cuyahoga River
Sources
- Ohio DNR Lake Erie Public Access Sites (Office of Coastal Management) record rcu8-cuyahoga-valley-national-park-station-road-bridge · Public data (ODNR GIS), liability statement only; no use limitations stated
Why it is listed as public: listed by Ohio DNR Lake Erie Public Access Sites (Office of Coastal Management). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.