Bellefontaine, Ohio Micropolitan Area

Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

Although Bellefontaine, Ohio is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. Look at the list of whitewater below, you're sure to find a good spot. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip.

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Important Whitewater Safety Information

Whitewater paddling spots near Bellefontaine, Ohio:

Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Bellefontaine, Ohio

Little Miami River, Ohio, Clifton Gorge, 33 miles away, class II-IV, 1.3 miles long.

Mad River, Ohio, Huffman Dam, 40 miles away, class II+, 0 miles long.

Massie's Creek, Ohio, Wilberforce, 35 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long.

Olentangy River, Ohio, Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off, 47 miles away, class II, 4 miles long.

Scioto River, Ohio, O'Shaughnessy Dam, 44 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long.

Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Bellefontaine, Ohio

Brushy Fork, Ohio, Brushy Fork Road to Stonelick Creek, 73 miles away, class II-III(IV), 2 miles long.

Caesar Creek, Ohio, Caesar Creek Lake to Little Miami River, 54 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long.

Hall's Creek, Ohio, Shawhan Road to Hall's Creek Road, 61 miles away, class III+(IV), 1.25 miles long.

Hershel Run, Ohio, Belfast Road to Stonelick Creek, 73 miles away, class III-IV, 1.35 miles long.

Horner Run, Ohio, Cook Road to I-275, 73 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long.

Lee's Creek, Ohio, Rt. 28 to Rattlesnake Creek, 58 miles away, class III, 2.2 miles long.

Little Miami River, Ohio, Kelly Nature Preserve to St Route 126, 74 miles away, class I, 0.5 miles long.

Maumee River, Ohio, Grand Rapids, 54 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long.

Maumee River, Ohio, Boat launch to I-475 bridge, 60 miles away, class I-II(III), 5.5 miles long.

Paint Creek, Ohio, Paint Creek Reservoir to Route 41 Bridge, 68 miles away, class I-II(III), 7 miles long.

Portage River, Ohio, Woodville to Elmore, 62 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long.

Rattlesnake Creek, Ohio, Fishback Road to St. Route 28, 57 miles away, class II(IV), 3 miles long.

Rocky Fork Creek, Ohio, McCropping Mill Road to Paint Creek, 68 miles away, class II, 7.5 miles long.

Sandusky River, Ohio, Milldam in Tiffin to CR 38, 59 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.

Second Creek, Ohio, State Route 132 to Confluence with Todd's Fork, 62 miles away, class II-III, 3.25 miles long.

Stonelick Creek, Ohio, St. Route 131 to St. Route 132, 72 miles away, class III-IV, 4.5 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 Bellefontaine, Ohio:

Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Bellefontaine, Ohio

Mad River, Ohio, 2 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Bellefontaine, Ohio

Clear Fork, Ohio, 92 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Snow Trails, Ohio, 81 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 77 miles, vertical drop 600 feet

Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Bellefontaine, Ohio

Perfect North, Indiana, 104 miles, vertical drop 400 feet

Mount Brighton, Michigan, 109 miles, vertical drop 230 feet

Pine Nob, Michigan, 123 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Mount Holly, Michigan, 122 miles, vertical drop 350 feet

Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Bellefontaine, Ohio

Alpine Valley, Ohio, 176 miles, vertical drop 230 feet

Boston Mills, Ohio, 157 miles, vertical drop 240 feet

Brandywine, Ohio, 157 miles, vertical drop 240 feet

Apple Mountain, Michigan, 158 miles, vertical drop 220 feet

Timber Ridge, Michigan, 178 miles, vertical drop 240 feet

Bittersweet, Michigan, 173 miles, vertical drop 350 feet

Cannonsburg, Michigan, 183 miles, vertical drop 250 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 Bellefontaine, Ohio:

National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Bellefontaine, Ohio

Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 154 miles

National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Bellefontaine, Ohio

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 223 miles

Blue Ridge Parkway, 281 miles

Gauley River National Recreation Area, 224 miles

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 263 miles

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 236 miles

Mammoth Cave National Park, 240 miles

New River Gorge National River, 224 miles

Obed Wild & Scenic River, 250 miles

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 269 miles

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.


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