Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Wapakoneta, Ohio you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. 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 Wapakoneta, Ohio: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Wapakoneta, Ohio Little Miami River, Ohio, Clifton Gorge, 48 miles away, class II-IV, 1.3 miles long. Mad River, Ohio, Huffman Dam, 42 miles away, class II+, 0 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Grand Rapids, 50 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Wapakoneta, Ohio Caesar Creek, Ohio, Caesar Creek Lake to Little Miami River, 58 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long. Hall's Creek, Ohio, Shawhan Road to Hall's Creek Road, 64 miles away, class III+(IV), 1.25 miles long. Horner Run, Ohio, Cook Road to I-275, 73 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Little Miami River, Ohio, Kelly Nature Preserve to St Route 126, 73 miles away, class I, 0.5 miles long. Massie's Creek, Ohio, Wilberforce, 51 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Boat launch to I-475 bridge, 62 miles away, class I-II(III), 5.5 miles long. Second Creek, Ohio, State Route 132 to Confluence with Todd's Fork, 67 miles away, class II-III, 3.25 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Wapakoneta, Ohio Rock Creek, Indiana, County Road 200 to 150, 81 miles away, class I-II, 1.75 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Huntington surfing hole, 91 miles away, class I-II, 0 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Markle to county road 150, 80 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.2 miles long. Banklick Creek, Kentucky, Independence Station Road to Doe Run confluence, 89 miles away, class II-III, 5 miles long. Gunpowder Creek, Kentucky, Camp Ernst Road to Dale Williamson Road, 94 miles away, class II+, 7.5 miles long. Huron River, Michigan, Delhi Mills, 94 miles away, class I-II, 2.4 miles long. Backbone Creek, Ohio, Elmwood Road to East Fork of Little Miami River, 80 miles away, class III-V, 1.5 miles long. Big Indian Creek, Ohio, Canter Road to County Road 743, 90 miles away, class III-IV, 7.9 miles long. Brushy Fork, Ohio, Brushy Fork Road to Stonelick Creek, 77 miles away, class II-III(IV), 2 miles long. Great Miami River, Ohio, 50 Hole, 84 miles away, class I, 0 miles long. Hershel Run, Ohio, Belfast Road to Stonelick Creek, 77 miles away, class III-IV, 1.35 miles long. Lee's Creek, Ohio, Rt. 28 to Rattlesnake Creek, 81 miles away, class III, 2.2 miles long. Olentangy River, Ohio, Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off, 80 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Paint Creek, Ohio, Paint Creek Reservoir to Route 41 Bridge, 94 miles away, class I-II(III), 7 miles long. Portage River, Ohio, Woodville to Elmore, 76 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Rattlesnake Creek, Ohio, Fishback Road to St. Route 28, 81 miles away, class II(IV), 3 miles long. Rocky Fork Creek, Ohio, McCropping Mill Road to Paint Creek, 92 miles away, class II, 7.5 miles long. Sandusky River, Ohio, Milldam in Tiffin to CR 38, 80 miles away, class II-III, 3.5 miles long. Sandusky River, Ohio, Ballville Dam to golf course, 84 miles away, class II(III), 0.3 miles long. Scioto River, Ohio, O'Shaughnessy Dam, 78 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Stonelick Creek, Ohio, St. Route 131 to St. Route 132, 76 miles away, class III-IV, 4.5 miles long. Straight Creek, Ohio, St Route 125 to Straight Creek Road, 96 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. White Oak Creek, Ohio, White Oak Valley Road to Georgetown Dam, 92 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 Wapakoneta, Ohio: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Wapakoneta, Ohio Mad River, Ohio, 33 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Wapakoneta, Ohio Perfect North, Indiana, 90 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Wapakoneta, Ohio Clear Fork, Ohio, 123 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 112 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 101 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Mount Brighton, Michigan, 104 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 124 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 120 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Apple Mountain, Michigan, 147 miles, vertical drop 220 feet Timber Ridge, Michigan, 147 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 142 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 Wapakoneta, Ohio: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Wapakoneta, Ohio Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 182 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Wapakoneta, Ohio Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 227 miles Gauley River National Recreation Area, 256 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 277 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 269 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 203 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 227 miles New River Gorge National River, 256 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 254 miles Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 244 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