Athens, Ohio Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. There's not that much whitewater around Athens, Ohio but if the list below will help you locate what there is. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Athens, Ohio: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Athens, Ohio Licking River, Ohio, Newark to Rock Haven Park, 40 miles away, class I, 8.6 miles long. Licking River, Ohio, Ridgely Tract to Dillon Falls, 32 miles away, class II, 4.2 miles long. Rocky Fork, Ohio, Hickman to Licking River, 43 miles away, class I, 10 miles long. Wakatomica Creek, Ohio, to Muskingum River, 40 miles away, class II+, 12 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Athens, Ohio Clear Fork of Mohican, Ohio, Pleasant Hill Reservoir to Black Fork, 68 miles away, class II, 4.9 miles long. Hocking River, Ohio, 1/4 mile above Rock Mill Road to Mt Zion Road, 51 miles away, class II-IV, 0.75 miles long. Kokosing River, Ohio, Gambier to Walhonding River, 55 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Mud River, West Virginia, Ona to Blue Sulphur Road bridge, 52 miles away, class I-II(III), 1 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Athens, Ohio Little Sandy River, Kentucky, Sandy Hook to Grayson Lake, 97 miles away, class I-II, 27 miles long. Tygarts Creek, Kentucky, Olive Hill to Kentucky 182, 94 miles away, class I-II, 12.2 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Broad Blvd to Front St, 99 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park, 99 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Olentangy River, Ohio, Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off, 85 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Paint Creek, Ohio, Paint Creek Reservoir to Route 41 Bridge, 88 miles away, class I-II(III), 7 miles long. Rocky Fork Creek, Ohio, McCropping Mill Road to Paint Creek, 94 miles away, class II, 7.5 miles long. Rocky River - North Branch, Ohio, Nichols Road to Granger Road, 95 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Scioto River, Ohio, O'Shaughnessy Dam, 86 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Yellow Creek, Ohio, Ghent to Cuyahoga River, 98 miles away, class II(III), 4.3 miles long. Arbuckle Creek, West Virginia, Oak Hill to New, 99 miles away, class III-IV, 3.7 miles long. Armstrong Creek, West Virginia, Powellton to Kimberly, 84 miles away, class II-III, 4.1 miles long. Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork, West Virginia, McDunn to Powellton, 86 miles away, class III-IV, 3.2 miles long. Big Coal River - Clear Fork, West Virginia, Clear Creek to Ameagle, 90 miles away, class II-III, 9.4 miles long. Big Coal River - Clear Fork, West Virginia, Ameagle to Whitesville, 86 miles away, class I-II, 7.1 miles long. Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, West Virginia, Fairdale to Arnett, 96 miles away, class II-III, 8.5 miles long. Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, West Virginia, Arnett to Dry Creek, 92 miles away, class II+, 6.3 miles long. Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, West Virginia, Dry Creek to Sundial, 90 miles away, class III-IV, 4.2 miles long. Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, West Virginia, Sundial to Whitesville, 86 miles away, class I-II, 9 miles long. Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, West Virginia, Wharncliffe to Devon, 100 miles away, class I-II, 8.8 miles long. Birch River, West Virginia, Cora Brown Bridge to confluence of Diatter Run, 96 miles away, class I-III, 10.5 miles long. Buffalo Creek - Elk Tributary, West Virginia, Confluence with Taylor Creek to Swandale, 86 miles away, class I-II, 4.7 miles long. Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary, West Virginia, Accoville to Man, 89 miles away, class I-II, 3.2 miles long. Gauley River, West Virginia, Summersville Dam to Mason Branch, 98 miles away, class IV-V, 9.8 miles long. Gauley River, West Virginia, Mason Branch to Bucklick Branch, 94 miles away, class III+(IV), 5.5 miles long. Gauley River, West Virginia, Bucklick Branch to Swiss, 91 miles away, class III-IV(V), 11 miles long. Guyandotte River, West Virginia, Simon to R D Bailey Lake backwaters, 99 miles away, class I-III, 8 miles long. Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, West Virginia, Beckwith to Cotton Hill, 92 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 1.5 miles long. Little Coal River - Pond Fork, West Virginia, Rocklick to Van, 83 miles away, class I-III, 13.8 miles long. Little Coal River. Pond Fork, West Virginia, Van to Madison, 76 miles away, class I-II, 12.2 miles long. Little Huff Creek, West Virginia, Confluence with Muzzle Creek to Justice, 99 miles away, class II-III, 6.3 miles long. Loop Creek, West Virginia, North Page to Deepwater, 87 miles away, class II-III(V), 9.3 miles long. Mill Creek - New River Tributary, West Virginia, Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted, 95 miles away, class II-III, 5 miles long. Mill Creek - New River Tributary, West Virginia, Ansted to confluence of New River, 93 miles away, class IV-V+, 2 miles long. New River, West Virginia, Cunard to Fayette Station, 99 miles away, class III-IV+(V), 6.5 miles long. New River, West Virginia, Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge, 90 miles away, class III-IV(V), 6 miles long. Paint Creek, West Virginia, Laurel Grove Church to Mossy, 88 miles away, class II-IV, 4.6 miles long. Paint Creek, West Virginia, Mossy to Westerly, 91 miles away, class II-III+, 4.1 miles long. Paint Creek, West Virginia, Westerly to Burnwell, 87 miles away, class II-IV, 6.4 miles long. Peachtree Creek, West Virginia, Pineknob to confluence of Marsh Fork of Big Coal River, 91 miles away, class II-III(IV), 1.4 miles long. Peters Creek, West Virginia, County 22 bridge to mouth, 92 miles away, class II-III+(V+), 2.5 miles long. Sandlick Creek, West Virginia, Dameron to confluence with Marsh Fork of Big Coal River, 95 miles away, class II-III, 3.6 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 Athens, Ohio: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Athens, Ohio Clear Fork, Ohio, 69 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 79 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 87 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Athens, Ohio Winterplace, West Virginia, 118 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Snowshoe, West Virginia, 146 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet Mad River, Ohio, 129 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Alpine Valley, Ohio, 122 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Boston Mills, Ohio, 103 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Brandywine, Ohio, 103 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Athens, Ohio Boyce Park, Pennsylvania, 169 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Wisp, Maryland, 186 miles, vertical drop 610 feet The Homestead, Virginia, 168 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia, 178 miles, vertical drop 850 feet Timberline, West Virginia, 178 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Hawksnest, North Carolina, 179 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 179 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 179 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 183 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 198 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 194 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Perfect North, Indiana, 197 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 197 miles, vertical drop 300 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 Athens, Ohio: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Athens, Ohio Booker T Washington National Monument, 200 miles Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 105 miles Gauley River National Recreation Area, 100 miles New River Gorge National River, 100 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Athens, Ohio Appalachian National Scenic Trail, 295 miles Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 233 miles Blue Ridge Parkway, 214 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 229 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 257 miles Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, 295 miles Shenandoah National Park, 251 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