Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

Mansfield, Ohio is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. 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.

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Whitewater paddling spots near Mansfield, Ohio:

Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Mansfield, Ohio

Clear Fork of Mohican, Ohio, Pleasant Hill Reservoir to Black Fork, 20 miles away, class II, 4.9 miles long.

Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Mansfield, Ohio

Kokosing River, Ohio, Gambier to Walhonding River, 28 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long.

Licking River, Ohio, Newark to Rock Haven Park, 42 miles away, class I, 8.6 miles long.

Olentangy River, Ohio, Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off, 44 miles away, class II, 4 miles long.

Rocky Fork, Ohio, Hickman to Licking River, 40 miles away, class I, 10 miles long.

Sandusky River, Ohio, Milldam in Tiffin to CR 38, 48 miles away, class II-III, 3.5 miles long.

Sandusky River, Ohio, Ballville Dam to golf course, 49 miles away, class II(III), 0.3 miles long.

Vermilion River, Ohio, Upper, 30 miles away, class I(II), 9 miles long.

Vermilion River, Ohio, Middle, 34 miles away, class I(II), 8 miles long.

Vermilion River, Ohio, Below Mill Hollow, 36 miles away, class I, 5.5 miles long.

Wakatomica Creek, Ohio, to Muskingum River, 48 miles away, class II+, 12 miles long.

Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Mansfield, Ohio

Chippewa Creek, Ohio, Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation, 71 miles away, class V, 1.65 miles long.

Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park, 74 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long.

Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Ira Road to Route 303, 72 miles away, class I, 6.8 miles long.

Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Route 303 to Boston Mills Road, 74 miles away, class I-II, 2.7 miles long.

Hocking River, Ohio, 1/4 mile above Rock Mill Road to Mt Zion Road, 56 miles away, class II-IV, 0.75 miles long.

Lake Erie, Ohio, Edgewater Park, 66 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long.

Licking River, Ohio, Ridgely Tract to Dillon Falls, 55 miles away, class II, 4.2 miles long.

Portage River, Ohio, Woodville to Elmore, 65 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long.

Rocky River - North Branch, Ohio, Nichols Road to Granger Road, 55 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long.

Rocky River - West Branch, Ohio, Sprague to Cedar Point Road, 55 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long.

Scioto River, Ohio, O'Shaughnessy Dam, 51 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long.

Yellow Creek, Ohio, Ghent to Cuyahoga River, 68 miles away, class II(III), 4.3 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 Mansfield, Ohio:

Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Mansfield, Ohio

Clear Fork, Ohio, 14 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Snow Trails, Ohio, 5 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Mansfield, Ohio

Mad River, Ohio, 86 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Alpine Valley, Ohio, 92 miles, vertical drop 230 feet

Boston Mills, Ohio, 73 miles, vertical drop 240 feet

Brandywine, Ohio, 73 miles, vertical drop 240 feet

Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Mansfield, Ohio

Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 104 miles, vertical drop 600 feet

Mount Brighton, Michigan, 123 miles, vertical drop 230 feet

Pine Nob, Michigan, 117 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Mount Holly, Michigan, 126 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 Mansfield, Ohio:

National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Mansfield, Ohio

Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 70 miles

National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Mansfield, Ohio

Gauley River National Recreation Area, 184 miles

New River Gorge National River, 184 miles

National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Mansfield, Ohio

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 273 miles

Blue Ridge Parkway, 290 miles

Booker T Washington National Monument, 277 miles

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 292 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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