Chagrin River
🏔 Scenic River
Geauga / Lake Co. · 42 mi · Class I–II
338CFS/ 3.83 ft
Optimal→Stable
Optimal: 100–500 CFS · USGS #04209000
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Ohio State Scenic River · Chagrin River Land Conservancy
A scenic northeast Ohio river flowing through the shale gorges and wooded ravines of Geauga and Lake counties to Lake Erie at Eastlake. The Chagrin offers reliable Class I–II paddling through surprisingly wild terrain close to Cleveland's eastern suburbs. Fall steelhead runs draw fly anglers from across the Midwest to the lower river.
Trip sections
Chardon to Burton — 15 mi, upper headwaters, gentle meanders
South Chagrin Reservation — 8 mi, shale gorge, best scenery
Willoughby to Eastlake — 10 mi, lower river, steelhead water
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