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Mason's Landing (Lake Metroparks) Access

Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Grand River · near Painesville · 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
Lake Metroparks
Coordinates
41.72593, -81.18507

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Conditions

Water level

Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.

USGS gauge Grand River near Painesville OH, 2.2 mi from this launch on Grand River: water level, flow, water temperature, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On the river

River hazards

Keep well clear of dams: strong currents and restricted zones above and below them.

  • Dam, under 0.1 mi upstream. Old Canal Dam, Large timbers, Iron spikes, Rocks, portage river left · Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords)
  • Hazard, 5.4 mi downstream. log jams, trees, strainers often collect on Railroad bridge just upstream of St. Rt. 84/E. Walnut Ave bridge in southeast Painesville · Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords)
  • Dam, 7.3 mi downstream. broken dam at Main Street bridge in Painesville, portage river right or left, not runnable · 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.

Sources: Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords).

On Grand River

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Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by Ohio DNR Boater and Stream Access (facility guide and paddling access) and 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.