Urbana, Ohio Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. There's not that much whitewater around Urbana, Ohio but if the list below will help you locate what there is. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. 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. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Urbana, Ohio: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Urbana, Ohio Little Miami River, Ohio, Clifton Gorge, 19 miles away, class II-IV, 1.3 miles long. Massie's Creek, Ohio, Wilberforce, 21 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Urbana, Ohio Caesar Creek, Ohio, Caesar Creek Lake to Little Miami River, 40 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long. Hall's Creek, Ohio, Shawhan Road to Hall's Creek Road, 48 miles away, class III+(IV), 1.25 miles long. Lee's Creek, Ohio, Rt. 28 to Rattlesnake Creek, 47 miles away, class III, 2.2 miles long. Mad River, Ohio, Huffman Dam, 27 miles away, class II+, 0 miles long. Rattlesnake Creek, Ohio, Fishback Road to St. Route 28, 46 miles away, class II(IV), 3 miles long. Scioto River, Ohio, O'Shaughnessy Dam, 46 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Second Creek, Ohio, State Route 132 to Confluence with Todd's Fork, 48 miles away, class II-III, 3.25 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Urbana, Ohio Backbone Creek, Ohio, Elmwood Road to East Fork of Little Miami River, 62 miles away, class III-V, 1.5 miles long. Big Indian Creek, Ohio, Canter Road to County Road 743, 70 miles away, class III-IV, 7.9 miles long. Brushy Fork, Ohio, Brushy Fork Road to Stonelick Creek, 58 miles away, class II-III(IV), 2 miles long. Hershel Run, Ohio, Belfast Road to Stonelick Creek, 59 miles away, class III-IV, 1.35 miles long. Horner Run, Ohio, Cook Road to I-275, 59 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Little Miami River, Ohio, Kelly Nature Preserve to St Route 126, 61 miles away, class I, 0.5 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Grand Rapids, 66 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Boat launch to I-475 bridge, 73 miles away, class I-II(III), 5.5 miles long. Olentangy River, Ohio, Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off, 51 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Paint Creek, Ohio, Paint Creek Reservoir to Route 41 Bridge, 58 miles away, class I-II(III), 7 miles long. Rocky Fork Creek, Ohio, McCropping Mill Road to Paint Creek, 57 miles away, class II, 7.5 miles long. Sandusky River, Ohio, Milldam in Tiffin to CR 38, 71 miles away, class II-III, 3.5 miles long. Stonelick Creek, Ohio, St. Route 131 to St. Route 132, 57 miles away, class III-IV, 4.5 miles long. Straight Creek, Ohio, St Route 125 to Straight Creek Road, 70 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. White Oak Creek, Ohio, White Oak Valley Road to Georgetown Dam, 68 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 Urbana, Ohio: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Urbana, Ohio Mad River, Ohio, 12 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Urbana, Ohio Clear Fork, Ohio, 98 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 88 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 66 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Perfect North, Indiana, 92 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Urbana, Ohio Mount Brighton, Michigan, 122 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 136 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 135 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Urbana, Ohio Alpine Valley, Ohio, 184 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Boston Mills, Ohio, 165 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Brandywine, Ohio, 165 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Apple Mountain, Michigan, 170 miles, vertical drop 220 feet Timber Ridge, Michigan, 183 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 178 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Cannonsburg, Michigan, 191 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 Urbana, Ohio: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Urbana, Ohio Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 162 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Urbana, Ohio Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 208 miles Blue Ridge Parkway, 269 miles Gauley River National Recreation Area, 219 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 249 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 236 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 228 miles New River Gorge National River, 219 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 235 miles Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 277 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