Paddling near Brecksville, OH

Brecksville sits in Cuyahoga County at the southern edge of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, putting paddlers within easy reach of the Cuyahoga River Water Trail. The river — once notorious for pollution — has rebounded significantly, and its roughly 26-mile stretch through the national park is the marquee paddling destination in the area. Flatwater lakes in Cleveland Metroparks and the open waters of Lake Erie round out the regional scene.