Defiance, Ohio Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Defiance, 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. 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 Defiance, Ohio: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Defiance, Ohio Maumee River, Ohio, Grand Rapids, 45 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Defiance, Ohio Rock Creek, Indiana, County Road 200 to 150, 66 miles away, class I-II, 1.75 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Huntington surfing hole, 74 miles away, class I-II, 0 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Markle to county road 150, 65 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.2 miles long. Huron River, Michigan, Delhi Mills, 69 miles away, class I-II, 2.4 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, Williamston, 70 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, MSU Wave, 70 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Boat launch to I-475 bridge, 58 miles away, class I-II(III), 5.5 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Defiance, Ohio Kalamazoo River, Michigan, Plainwell Swell, 97 miles away, class I-II, 0.2 miles long. Little Miami River, Ohio, Clifton Gorge, 94 miles away, class II-IV, 1.3 miles long. Mad River, Ohio, Huffman Dam, 87 miles away, class II+, 0 miles long. Massie's Creek, Ohio, Wilberforce, 98 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Portage River, Ohio, Woodville to Elmore, 81 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Sandusky River, Ohio, Milldam in Tiffin to CR 38, 93 miles away, class II-III, 3.5 miles long. Sandusky River, Ohio, Ballville Dam to golf course, 95 miles away, class II(III), 0.3 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Defiance, Ohio Christiana Creek, Indiana, West Simonton to St. Joseph River, 104 miles away, class I-II, 1.5 miles long. East Race, Indiana, Whitewater course, 122 miles away, class II(III), 0.4 miles long. Pipe Creek, Indiana, 925 East Road to 275 South Road, 122 miles away, class I-II+(V), 1.3 miles long. Chippewa River, Michigan, Mount Pleasant, 115 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Backbone Creek, Ohio, Elmwood Road to East Fork of Little Miami River, 124 miles away, class III-V, 1.5 miles long. Brushy Fork, Ohio, Brushy Fork Road to Stonelick Creek, 121 miles away, class II-III(IV), 2 miles long. Caesar Creek, Ohio, Caesar Creek Lake to Little Miami River, 103 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long. Great Miami River, Ohio, 50 Hole, 118 miles away, class I, 0 miles long. Hall's Creek, Ohio, Shawhan Road to Hall's Creek Road, 108 miles away, class III+(IV), 1.25 miles long. Hershel Run, Ohio, Belfast Road to Stonelick Creek, 122 miles away, class III-IV, 1.35 miles long. Horner Run, Ohio, Cook Road to I-275, 116 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Little Miami River, Ohio, Kelly Nature Preserve to St Route 126, 115 miles away, class I, 0.5 miles long. Olentangy River, Ohio, Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off, 115 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Scioto River, Ohio, O'Shaughnessy Dam, 114 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Second Creek, Ohio, State Route 132 to Confluence with Todd's Fork, 112 miles away, class II-III, 3.25 miles long. Stonelick Creek, Ohio, St. Route 131 to St. Route 132, 120 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 Defiance, Ohio: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Defiance, Ohio Mad River, Ohio, 73 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Brighton, Michigan, 79 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 96 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Defiance, Ohio Clear Fork, Ohio, 150 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 137 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 147 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Perfect North, Indiana, 121 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 105 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Apple Mountain, Michigan, 111 miles, vertical drop 220 feet Timber Ridge, Michigan, 108 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 101 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Cannonsburg, Michigan, 112 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 Defiance, Ohio: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Defiance, Ohio Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 199 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 175 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Defiance, Ohio Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 269 miles Gauley River National Recreation Area, 298 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 243 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 252 miles New River Gorge National River, 298 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 296 miles Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, 282 miles Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 201 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