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    Float the River

    4.1 (35 reviews)
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    A fun day on the river!
    Pat R.

    We do this as a Girls Trip yearly. So much fun and very well run! The river is so clean. Nature abounds! We saw turtles, ducks and a huge heron. This is a definite must do!!!

    Such a relaxing day.
    Barbara J.

    Beautiful way to spend a couple hrs so relaxing. Allowing children to play in the river by themselves should be restricted. There were children harassing the wildlife and throwing rocks. Otherwise we will continue to come year after year. This was our 3rd or 4th year.

    Mark R.

    This was our first time ever going down a lazy river. The weather was perfect. The people were informative and very helpful. Totally relaxing. The only thing I would say not really even negative is that if you can't walk that well, there is small hike from the road to the river. Other than that thanks for the experience.

    Nikki T.

    Spent a couple hours floating with friends in summer 2020. It was a great time had by all. The bus drops you off and picks you up at the end taking you back to were you started. We went on a Saturday. The River wasn't packed but it was easy to stop in most places if it got congested at all. Probably because it was a Saturday the selection of rafts was somewhat limited. For example ones with bottoms vs. Ones without. Im a small person so to be able to stay in the raft comfortably I needed a bottom I could sit in. The rafts had rope that you could tie on to your group to stick together. We brought cups to put our beverages in but no one was policing our coolers and we were able to stay hydrated and enjoy our time. Would do it again!

    Went on 7/7/2024... I had a group of 10. Best lazy day you could ever ask. It's very relaxing and laid back. Definitely recommend getting the pink tubes , and definitely pay the extra $15 for the cooler tubes so you something throw your things in. I brought snacks for my group to snacks on... I did have younger kids as well. My 9yr son had the best time of his life, and he said.

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    Becky R.

    Always a great time with the family! I especially love the "clean the river" adventures! Although I think they should have them more often considering how much we always find! We now even take sakes with us when we go out on our own kayaks! Clean up after yourself people! ThNk you float the river for helping to clean up out community!

    Lauren K.

    Gather round Yelpers, for this is the most comprehensive review of Float The River you will find online. I know, because I looked for it and couldn't find it. Behold! I did a float the summer of 2020. We reserved our tickets online for a more random increment of time during the day during the week. They did a great job controlling the amount of people, but again, because we were on a random weekday, we had no issues. You'll meet at a parking garage and check-in at a small tent. Bring as little as possible with you. Spend the extra dough to buy a cooler floater so you can store some snacks or really just use it for your stuff (it's worth the money). After check-in, a bus will take you to the float location. The staff will give you your float and help you get settled into the water. Buy a waterproof bag for your phone ahead of time. I saw someone drop there's in the river and it was a huge trauma for them. Wear your swimsuit, with maybe some clothes or water clothes over it you wouldn't mind getting wet or dirty. You are floating in a river afterall, and while it's clean, you'll encounter mud, bugs and other random river things. In my opinion, this is something everyone should do once. Clevelanders don't appreciate the Cuyahoga River enough and Float the River is a fun way to experience it differently!

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    Highly recommend this company! Erica was extremely kind and accommodating!! Such a blast!!!

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    lots of fun floating down the river- especially on a hot day as the water was cool and refreshing. enjoyable day! highly recommend!

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    great experience! well organized helpful staff! They accommodated us when we had to change our date!

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    Great Lakes Watersports - Kayaking on the Cuyahoga!

    Great Lakes Watersports

    4.1(47 reviews)
    27.6 miWest Bank

    I've been with a group renting one of the boats from Great Lakes a couple of times now, and it's a…read morepretty fun experience. Full disclosure, I haven't been the captain or the one to make the reservation, so I can't speak to those parts of the experience. There's some public parking near the dock, and you go up to the little shack to sign your waiver. There isn't a bathroom at this dock, but you can walk down to where the big boats for the music cruise dock and there's a small restroom over there. Once your whole group is signed in, the boats are at a floating dock, and you can just hop on and go. We've done both the pontoon boat and the speed boat. The speed boat was definitely more fun, because it goes faster, but the pontoon is a little more roomy for a slow cruise, your choice. You can bring snacks and drinks along for the ride. There are usually a handful of staff launching boats and getting people loaded. They're friendly and fun. One slight drawback to the 2 hour cruise is that you are on the inside of the railway bridge, so if it's down, you're stuck on the river and have to wait for it to go back up, and sometimes it's a pretty narrow window. If you're on the lake side of the bridge, you risk getting stuck outside and running over your time. I believe the Captain has to do a little safety course prior to the activity, but otherwise, it's pretty easy! Definitely a fun activity, and a way to get yourself a boat day if you don't have an invitation.

    10/10 recommend boating with GLWS! I've also been kayaking a dozen times. The staff is always super…read morefriendly and helpful Best summer outing!

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    Great Lakes Watersports - We went kayaking to watch the air show and it was awesome!!

    We went kayaking to watch the air show and it was awesome!!

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    Great Lakes Watersports - View of the Cleveland skyline just south of the launch dock

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    Loudonville Canoe Livery - The office

    Loudonville Canoe Livery

    3.1(16 reviews)
    52.4 mi

    Even though it's a bit of a drive, this is my go-to place for canoeing and kayaking…read more It's just SO cheap compared to all the places further north, which are double or triple the price for less time on the river. We take the 14 mile trip, which essentially works itself out for $25 a person. The canoes and kayaks are a little older, the vans are older, they might not clean the life jackets super often, but it's a kickass time! But honestly, who cares! You're going to get dirty and sweaty canoeing or kayaking down the river. You really cannot beat the price for the experience. There's a lot less litter on the river compared to when I've went further north, less cars, and you are surrounded by corn fields. The river is simply beautiful and relaxing. It depends on the weekend whether or not there will be a lot of people - not many people do the 14 mile trip, so the first 7 miles of that are peaceful. After you hit the 7 mile mark, there tends to be a lot more people, as that's what most people take. 14 miles takes around 4-5 hours (or 6, depends on how much or little you're paddling, speed of the river, etc) , and 7 miles takes about half that. They also aren't strict at all on what you can bring/drink on the river, or if you need to stop, or anything else. In addition, if you do flip, the water level is 3 feet at most along the river. Just make sure to call ahead if it has been raining recently. I would recommend taking a trip out here out to the middle of nowhere to spend a summer day. It's a ton of fun and a good way to build teamwork trying not to flip a canoe or kayak.

    Lines were far shorter than at other liveries, but they "ran out" of inventory around 11am on a…read moreSaturday, leaving people to wait over an hour in the hot sun. Not clear how that happens when they still have dozens of canoes on the racks in storage. Should let people pay and reserve, then come back later.

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    Loudonville Canoe Livery - Pups on a canoe!

    Pups on a canoe!

    Loudonville Canoe Livery - The view on the river

    The view on the river

    Loudonville Canoe Livery - Bernie loves canoeing!

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    Bernie loves canoeing!

    Raccoon Creek State Park - Ice cycles

    Raccoon Creek State Park

    4.3(30 reviews)
    70.0 mi

    Raccoon Creek is a short drive from the city and an amazing escape into nature! I've camped here a…read morefew times and love how easy and accessible it is for so many reasons. The bathrooms are close by the camp sites and clean! Plus they have hot water for showering. The water pump for drinking water is fresh and better than my tap at home. The lake is so nice and the ice cream stand is the best (bring cash). Definitely recommend booking the camp sites closest to the trail that takes you to the beach. It's about a 15 minute hike, but so much nicer than driving 15 minutes to the beach.

    A very large park on Western Pennsylvania with numerous trails, camps and unique destinations. The…read moreonly negative I've encountered in this park is an angry, abrasive and unprofessional park ranger. I've been visiting this place for years and had met many kind, friendly and helpful fellow visitors. I cannot say the same for that ranger - I hope y'all never come across her in your effort to find clarity on directions. My favorite areas of Raccoon Creek are the beach and the mineral springs. When the area water levels aren't low, you'll also see a beautiful 10 foot waterfall adjacent to Frankfort Mineral Springs. The beach is lovely in all seasons, but if you can catch it during the peak of Fall foliage. The many colors of the trees reflecting from the lake surface is quite the sight! There's a boat rental and the rates are very reasonable. There's also a very large picnic area with dozens of tables, plenty of parking and restrooms.

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    Raccoon Creek State Park - Fall foliage with a reflection from the lake.

    Fall foliage with a reflection from the lake.

    Raccoon Creek State Park - A view across the reservoir from the beach area

    A view across the reservoir from the beach area

    Raccoon Creek State Park - Source of the spring at Frankfort Mineral Springs

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    Source of the spring at Frankfort Mineral Springs

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