We went kayaking there, and it was absolutely wonderful. It's a very leisurely ride down the river…read more The price is a reasonable, and then you get off at the end, and got the opportunity to have great food and drinks

rent kayaks or canoes for a ride down Cuyahoga River…read more See their website for more info on when and where. I took an AWESOME paddle today. 6.5 miles $25 for a single kayak. I did it in less than 2 hours, but they give you 4 hours. I called them and they came to pick me up early. GREAT customer care! Best to book ONLINE I did it for the night before I wanted to paddle.

Kayaks are not maintained. No plugs, they take on water. Staff is not well trained, check in…read moreprocess was slow, staff was rude, waited for the bus ride to the start... then Ernie was rude when we returned stating he and his staff would like to go home on time. Well I would have loved to start my reservation at the correct time and not delay your staff. I was late 20 minutes like you were 20 minutes on my reservation. If your delay made it to where my family and I could not enjoy ourselves on the water then you should have not let us start in the first place. We were not warned that our time was being cut short. I will not return to this location or any business that's states "Ernie" on the building as he kept pointing out. Canal Fulton canoe livery kayaks are well maintained and the staff are friendly. We will be recommending them to friends and family and avoiding this location for now on. So if you're thinking about kayaking here, look into canal Fulton... same water, better staff, better pricing, better trip!!!

Workers were super nice, 6mi ride was serene but the kayaks were awful! We have only ever been to…read moreplaces that use the Old Town kayaks in the past and can usually chill for a bit without paddling on calm water. Water was calm on our ride, but the 2nd we stopped paddling, these kayaks were immediately start to turn sideways or backwards. My son's kayak had a completely jammed seat back rendering it useless and his foot holders were broken so he got a sore back half way through the ride. My daughter's foot holders also broken. Lesson learned, assess the kayaks ur gonna have before they load them on the trailer or just take ur own if an option.

This place has absolutely ruined mogadore reservoir. Very disappointing for the true fisherman that…read moreloved to go to this lake on a Saturday and Sunday morning to get away from the traffic of big boats and big motors. Don't waste your time going out it's full of disrespectful people. They have let the water turn to green algae with dead fish floating all over. All they are worried about is money and how many kayaks or paddle boarders they can get in the water to ruin your day! Was hoping my daughter could grow up loving mogadore reservoir like my husband did but that will never happen. Thank you for ruining the love of this lake to make a dollar!!!

Great spot for kayaking, canoeing, fishing. Good for all ages. Not crowded and all the people are…read morefriendly and kind. Lots of islands, coves, interesting shoreline and no motors! Highly recommend this as a recreation spot. Bathroom (portapottie), picnic areas, a hose to clean off your boat. Plenty of launch space.

Great prices on live bait. Very knowledgeable about the surrounding lakes and very helpful.read more

I rented a boat for 8 days. The boat broke down on day four. I understand these things happen, but…read moreKathy insisted we pay full price for the whole 8 days. When I called to ask about a prorated payment I was hung up on. Stay away from this place.

The business has 3 locations, Cuyahoga Valley Adventures which runs trips in the Merriman Valley…read moreand the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Burning River Adventures which runs trips between Kent and Cuyahoga Falls and Mahoning River Adventures which is currently on hold until the dam is cleared on the Mahoning River; this review is for the Cuyahoga Valley Adventures. I am an active kayaker with my own kayak and I am always looking for new trips that I haven't done before so I was intrigued when I saw that CVA was offering a 6 mile kayak trip on the middle Cuyahoga River. I tried to book a trip online, but to book the 6 mile trip with my own kayak I was required to have at least 2 people in my booking. Last week I was passing through the area so I figured I would stop and see if I could work it out. I found the location easy enough, it is a long drive just north of the shopping plaza. I met Brad and we discussed if he could book me for the 6 mile trip; I understood that they were concerned about the possible liability of sending a single kayak out on a somewhat challenging section of the river. Brad said he had to check with his boss and I should give him a call. When I got Brad on the phone he said that they could book me on the trip and that he would meet me at the Hampton Road takeout location so that when I finished I could just do the takeout and head home. Brad was right on time meeting me at the takeout and we loaded my kayak and headed to the CVA location where we were meeting the other groups that were going on the 6 mile trip using the CVA kayaks. Having been on quite a few kayak and rafting trips I was impressed by how CVA handled getting everyone checked in, outfitted and oriented in what to expect on the river. Brad covered the necessary information in an entertaining manner and kept everyone's attention. We then loaded up the vans and were transported to The Cascade Valley Metropark Valley View area which allows river access just after the river merges with the Little Cuyahoga River. The put in area is nicely set up and we got the whole group in and on the river easily. Since I was setting up a bunch of items I ended up on the river last, but quickly ended up passing the rest of the group. The river at this point is got plenty of park around it so it feels pretty wild even though we are on the outskirts of Akron. Since I was the first one going down the river I did see 2 otters or beavers who skirted into the river as I approached, further down I had 2 hawks swoop across the river and later I encountered quite a few Blue Herons. About 2 miles down river you pass a road overpass and the river side changes to houses and businesses for about 1/2 mile. In this stretch you will see the takeout/put in spot for CVA which is well marked. After this is about 4 miles of wilderness river with plenty of bends and some very nice rapids. Near the end of this stretch of the river you will pass the Akron Waste Treatment Plant. The Hampton Road site is well marked on the river with a warning sign just at the start of bend. The takeout is easy, although there is a bit of a haul to get the kayak up to the parking lot. Cuyahoga Valley Adventures truly provided a great adventure on the Cuyahoga River. The section of the river I covered is one of the more challenging runs with swift currents, very nice class 1&2 rapids and plenty of curves that you expect from a crooked river. CVA handled the trip in a professional manner and made everyone feel welcome while still making sure that people were ready to have a fun and safe trip. For $20 I got myself and my kayak ferried up river so I could have an excellent trip. CVA has a number of options including 2, 4 and 6 mile trips with your own kayak or their rentals. The kayaks they supply are usually sit on top, although they do have some sit in kayaks upon request. They have single, tandem and kids kayaks. They supply you with the boat, lifejackets and paddles. They will also supply you with drybags for a reasonable fee. Their location is rustic and charming. I was very glad to be able to get out on a new section of the river which provided some nice thrills and lots of great scenery. If you want to have a great fun adventure on the Cuyahoga River and a chance to see the Cuyahoga Valley National Park from a different perspective Cuyahoga Valley Adventures is well worth checking out.

No seat belts available in the van that transports you to and from the river…read more Lovely kayaking experience but seatbelts should be available in the van! Won't be back and won't recommend to toasty

Had an awesome experience kayaking part of the Mahoning River. Evan with Buckeye Water to Trail…read moreAdventures provided all the equipment (kayak, life jacket, paddle), safety instructions and guided trip on the Mahoning River. We put in at the new Niles water access and paddled about 2.5 hrs to the pull out just before the low-head dam in Girard. At the end, we were all shuttled back to the Niles water access where our cars were parked! Great intro to kayaking opportunity!!

This spot in the CVNP is super delightful and peaceful. I haven't yet hiked the trail that goes…read morearound the lake but have heard it's lovely. There is a shelter area if you're looking to have a covered picnic as well.

During our recent visit to Cuyahoga Falls National Park my wife and I happened upon this shelter…read moreand lake while searching for the Ledges Trailhead. The well maintained shelter and bath house were constructed in the 1930's by the local CCC Corp. The lake was also developed at that time to offer the local population an accessible recreational area during the Great Depression. Currently, the lake is stocked with several local species of catfish, blue gill and bass. What a peaceful, zen atmosphere! Fall is definitely the time of year to visit with the display of Nature's Colors.

The owners were great I had been going fishing at that place since 1982 fishing was always good…read moreand there was a variety of fish to catch and in a few different ponds. Wish they had never CLOSED thanks for the memories. Scott McBride

Love fishing there! Went for years, every year. For a small fee they would fix the fish you caught…read moretoo. Would love to go again. Lots of room on beautiful property.