Dayton, Ohio Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Dayton, Ohio doesn't have that much whitewater nearby but there are some good places a bit away. Look at the list of whitewater below, you're sure to find a good spot. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Dayton, Ohio: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Dayton, Ohio Caesar Creek, Ohio, Caesar Creek Lake to Little Miami River, 18 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long. Hall's Creek, Ohio, Shawhan Road to Hall's Creek Road, 22 miles away, class III+(IV), 1.25 miles long. Little Miami River, Ohio, Clifton Gorge, 25 miles away, class II-IV, 1.3 miles long. Mad River, Ohio, Huffman Dam, 8 miles away, class II+, 0 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Dayton, Ohio Banklick Creek, Kentucky, Independence Station Road to Doe Run confluence, 49 miles away, class II-III, 5 miles long. Backbone Creek, Ohio, Elmwood Road to East Fork of Little Miami River, 37 miles away, class III-V, 1.5 miles long. Big Indian Creek, Ohio, Canter Road to County Road 743, 47 miles away, class III-IV, 7.9 miles long. Brushy Fork, Ohio, Brushy Fork Road to Stonelick Creek, 34 miles away, class II-III(IV), 2 miles long. Great Miami River, Ohio, 50 Hole, 50 miles away, class I, 0 miles long. Hershel Run, Ohio, Belfast Road to Stonelick Creek, 35 miles away, class III-IV, 1.35 miles long. Horner Run, Ohio, Cook Road to I-275, 30 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Little Miami River, Ohio, Kelly Nature Preserve to St Route 126, 31 miles away, class I, 0.5 miles long. Massie's Creek, Ohio, Wilberforce, 27 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Second Creek, Ohio, State Route 132 to Confluence with Todd's Fork, 25 miles away, class II-III, 3.25 miles long. Stonelick Creek, Ohio, St. Route 131 to St. Route 132, 33 miles away, class III-IV, 4.5 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Dayton, Ohio Gunpowder Creek, Kentucky, Camp Ernst Road to Dale Williamson Road, 57 miles away, class II+, 7.5 miles long. Big Three Mile Creek, Ohio, Evertonville to Ellis Run Road, 68 miles away, class III-IV, 2.25 miles long. Lee's Creek, Ohio, Rt. 28 to Rattlesnake Creek, 54 miles away, class III, 2.2 miles long. Paint Creek, Ohio, Paint Creek Reservoir to Route 41 Bridge, 68 miles away, class I-II(III), 7 miles long. Rattlesnake Creek, Ohio, Fishback Road to St. Route 28, 54 miles away, class II(IV), 3 miles long. Rocky Fork Creek, Ohio, McCropping Mill Road to Paint Creek, 64 miles away, class II, 7.5 miles long. Straight Creek, Ohio, St Route 125 to Straight Creek Road, 55 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. White Oak Creek, Ohio, White Oak Valley Road to Georgetown Dam, 51 miles away, class II-IV, 7.5 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 Dayton, Ohio: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Dayton, Ohio Mad River, Ohio, 44 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Dayton, Ohio Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 74 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Perfect North, Indiana, 57 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Dayton, Ohio Clear Fork, Ohio, 131 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 122 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Brighton, Michigan, 144 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Dayton, Ohio Boston Mills, Ohio, 199 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Brandywine, Ohio, 199 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 169 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 162 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 159 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Apple Mountain, Michigan, 187 miles, vertical drop 220 feet Timber Ridge, Michigan, 175 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 172 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Cannonsburg, Michigan, 190 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 Dayton, Ohio: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Dayton, Ohio Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 183 miles Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 196 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 193 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Dayton, Ohio Blue Ridge Parkway, 261 miles Gauley River National Recreation Area, 234 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 233 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 279 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 217 miles New River Gorge National River, 234 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 210 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 293 miles Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 278 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