Ohio / Cuyahoga River /
River Bend Park Access
Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Cuyahoga River · near Kent · 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)
- Coordinates
- 41.16842, -81.34674
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow at the Cuyahoga River at Old Portage OH gauge · USGS, 10.7 mi away on Cuyahoga River
Water level
Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.
USGS gauge Cuyahoga River at Old Portage OH, 10.7 mi from this launch on Cuyahoga 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, 1.4 mi downstream.
below Main Street bridge in Kent. Bypass around dam exists on river left but can be hazardous during high water levels. Paddlers can also portage river right on pathway.
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords) - Dam, 1.9 mi upstream.
Lake Rockwell Dam and Spillway north of Kent. RESTRICTED AREA--from this dam/spillway to S.R.303 bridge southwest of Streetsboro.
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords) - Hazard, 9.0 mi downstream.
HAZARD- Paddlers need to be careful to avoid large stone pillars under the stone bridge, especially during higher flows.
· 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
- Heritage Park Access · 1.2 mi · Cuyahoga River
- Franklin Mills Riveredge Park Access · 1.3 mi · Cuyahoga River
- James Brown Tannery Park Access · 1.6 mi · Cuyahoga River
- Kramer Field Access · 1.7 mi · Cuyahoga River
- Lake Hodgson Boat Launch · 4.0 mi · Lake Hodgson
- Brust Park Access · 5.0 mi · Cuyahoga River
Sources
- Ohio DNR Boater and Stream Access (facility guide and paddling access) record 1334 · Public data (ODNR GIS), liability statement only; no use limitations stated
- OpenStreetMap n5426972274 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Why it is listed as public: listed by Ohio DNR Boater and Stream Access (facility guide and paddling access). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.