Ashland, Ohio Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Ashland, Ohio is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. The whitewater stretches nearby are listed below for your convenience. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Ashland, Ohio: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Ashland, Ohio Clear Fork of Mohican, Ohio, Pleasant Hill Reservoir to Black Fork, 13 miles away, class II, 4.9 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Upper, 24 miles away, class I(II), 9 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Ashland, Ohio Kokosing River, Ohio, Gambier to Walhonding River, 26 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Lake Erie, Ohio, Edgewater Park, 48 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Licking River, Ohio, Newark to Rock Haven Park, 43 miles away, class I, 8.6 miles long. Licking River, Ohio, Ridgely Tract to Dillon Falls, 50 miles away, class II, 4.2 miles long. Rocky Fork, Ohio, Hickman to Licking River, 40 miles away, class I, 10 miles long. Rocky River - North Branch, Ohio, Nichols Road to Granger Road, 35 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Rocky River - West Branch, Ohio, Sprague to Cedar Point Road, 37 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Middle, 26 miles away, class I(II), 8 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Below Mill Hollow, 28 miles away, class I, 5.5 miles long. Wakatomica Creek, Ohio, to Muskingum River, 42 miles away, class II+, 12 miles long. Yellow Creek, Ohio, Ghent to Cuyahoga River, 48 miles away, class II(III), 4.3 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Ashland, Ohio Chagrin River, Ohio, Rogers Road to Daniels Park, 71 miles away, class I, 7.7 miles long. Chagrin River - Aurora Branch, Ohio, Chagrin Reservation, 65 miles away, class III-IV, 1.55 miles long. Chagrin River - East Branch, Ohio, Mitchell Mills Road to Daniels Park, 75 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Chippewa Creek, Ohio, Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation, 51 miles away, class V, 1.65 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Kent to Munroe Falls, 64 miles away, class II(III), 0.25 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Broad Blvd to Front St, 55 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park, 54 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Ira Road to Route 303, 52 miles away, class I, 6.8 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Route 303 to Boston Mills Road, 54 miles away, class I-II, 2.7 miles long. Hocking River, Ohio, 1/4 mile above Rock Mill Road to Mt Zion Road, 67 miles away, class II-IV, 0.75 miles long. Olentangy River, Ohio, Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off, 63 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Sandusky River, Ohio, Milldam in Tiffin to CR 38, 64 miles away, class II-III, 3.5 miles long. Sandusky River, Ohio, Ballville Dam to golf course, 64 miles away, class II(III), 0.3 miles long. Scioto River, Ohio, O'Shaughnessy Dam, 70 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Tinker's Creek, Ohio, Pleasant Valley to Tinker's reservation, 56 miles away, class IV-V, 4.65 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Ashland, Ohio: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Ashland, Ohio Clear Fork, Ohio, 18 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 24 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Ashland, Ohio Alpine Valley, Ohio, 73 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Boston Mills, Ohio, 53 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Brandywine, Ohio, 53 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Ashland, Ohio Mad River, Ohio, 106 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 119 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Mount Brighton, Michigan, 134 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 124 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 135 miles, vertical drop 350 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Ashland, Ohio: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Ashland, Ohio Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 50 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Ashland, Ohio Gauley River National Recreation Area, 179 miles New River Gorge National River, 179 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Ashland, Ohio Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 288 miles Blue Ridge Parkway, 296 miles Booker T Washington National Monument, 268 miles Shenandoah National Park, 289 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Ohio Rivers