Mount Vernon, Ohio Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Mount Vernon, Ohio you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Mount Vernon, Ohio: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Mount Vernon, Ohio Clear Fork of Mohican, Ohio, Pleasant Hill Reservoir to Black Fork, 15 miles away, class II, 4.9 miles long. Kokosing River, Ohio, Gambier to Walhonding River, 9 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Licking River, Ohio, Newark to Rock Haven Park, 20 miles away, class I, 8.6 miles long. Rocky Fork, Ohio, Hickman to Licking River, 17 miles away, class I, 10 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Mount Vernon, Ohio Hocking River, Ohio, 1/4 mile above Rock Mill Road to Mt Zion Road, 40 miles away, class II-IV, 0.75 miles long. Licking River, Ohio, Ridgely Tract to Dillon Falls, 33 miles away, class II, 4.2 miles long. Olentangy River, Ohio, Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off, 45 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Upper, 47 miles away, class I(II), 9 miles long. Wakatomica Creek, Ohio, to Muskingum River, 28 miles away, class II+, 12 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Mount Vernon, Ohio Chippewa Creek, Ohio, Rt. 82 to Brecksville Reservation, 74 miles away, class V, 1.65 miles long. Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Broad Blvd to Front St, 75 miles away, class V, 1 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, 73 miles away, class I, 6.8 miles long. Lake Erie, Ohio, Edgewater Park, 73 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Rocky River - North Branch, Ohio, Nichols Road to Granger Road, 58 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Rocky River - West Branch, Ohio, Sprague to Cedar Point Road, 63 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long. Sandusky River, Ohio, Milldam in Tiffin to CR 38, 67 miles away, class II-III, 3.5 miles long. Sandusky River, Ohio, Ballville Dam to golf course, 69 miles away, class II(III), 0.3 miles long. Scioto River, Ohio, O'Shaughnessy Dam, 51 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Middle, 51 miles away, class I(II), 8 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Below Mill Hollow, 53 miles away, class I, 5.5 miles long. Yellow Creek, Ohio, Ghent to Cuyahoga River, 69 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 Mount Vernon, Ohio: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Mount Vernon, Ohio Clear Fork, Ohio, 10 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 19 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Mount Vernon, Ohio Mad River, Ohio, 93 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Alpine Valley, Ohio, 95 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Boston Mills, Ohio, 74 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Brandywine, Ohio, 74 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 92 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Mount Vernon, Ohio Mount Brighton, Michigan, 144 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 139 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 147 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 Mount Vernon, Ohio: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Mount Vernon, Ohio Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 73 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Mount Vernon, Ohio Gauley River National Recreation Area, 161 miles New River Gorge National River, 161 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Mount Vernon, Ohio Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 260 miles Blue Ridge Parkway, 269 miles Booker T Washington National Monument, 256 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 273 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 286 miles Shenandoah National Park, 289 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