Indiana whitewater - Ohio River, Clark County

Clark county, Lower Falls of Ohio section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I(II)     0 miles
  The nature scenery of Clark County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This section of Ohio River in Clark County is 0 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I(II) section of whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. This section is very short so it's not
    like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. There are a few other stretches in this
river system that can be paddled as well. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Louisville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Ohio River ordinarily tend to be in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's while Ohio River overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. Ohio River is a wet location that gets a lot of rain; March is when you get
 
the most rain here, and September is when it's the driest.
Falls of the Ohio is a lovely place to pop by while you're at Ohio River.

Ohio River, Lower Falls of Ohio road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I(II)
Length: 0 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.2879
Longitude: -85.77873

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.28796
Longitude: -85.77986

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Current weather conditions at Ohio River, Indiana
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Local climate location: SALEM 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Louisville-Days Inn Jeffersonville, Jeffersonville
2 miles away
Days Inn Jeffersonville is conveniently located off Interstate 65 at exit 2 in Southern Indiana . The Hotel has exterior entrances with plenty of free parking. We offer Free Wireless Highspeed Inter...

Value Place Clarksville, Clarksville
2 miles away
Value Place is an extended-stay hotel. Our rates are priced for a minimum one week stay, and are not adjusted to a daily rate if the stay is less than one week. When your stay goes into the next week,...

Holiday Inn Louisville-N. Ky (Clarksville,, Clarksville
2 miles away
The Holiday Inn Louisville North is located just off I-65, only 8 miles from Louisville Int'l Airport and 2 miles from downtown Louisville. We are located just minutes away from Churchill Downs and Si...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Ohio River.
 Whitewater Near Ohio River:
Ohio River, Clark County , 1 miles away, Class II(IV) - 1 miles long (Upper Falls of Ohio)
Floyds Fork, Bullitt County , 16 miles away, Class I - 9.6 miles long (1526 Bridge to Highway 61/Salt River)
Harrod's Creek, Oldham/Jefferson County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 30 miles long (Kentucky 53 to Ohio River)
Salt River, Bullitt County , 19 miles away, Class I - 11.5 miles long (Stringer Lane river bottoms to Shepherdsville)
Little Indian Creek, Harrison County , 24 miles away, Class I(III) - 1.5 miles long (Corydon Country Club to County Fairgrounds)
Otter Creek, Meade County , 26 miles away, Class II - 6.3 miles long (US 60 to Firetower Road)
Plum Creek, Spencer County , 26 miles away, Class II(III) - 8.9 miles long (Wilsonville to Salt River)
 Ski Areas Near Ohio River:
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 53 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 77 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 182 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 183 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Swiss Valley, Michigan , 199 miles away, 225 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ohio River:
Louisville-Days Inn Jeffersonville, Jeffersonville , 2 miles away
Value Place Clarksville, Clarksville , 2 miles away
Holiday Inn Louisville-N. Ky (Clarksville,, Clarksville , 2 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - JEFFERSONVILLE, Jeffersonville , 2 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Clarksville, Clarksville , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ohio River:
Clarksville Koa Kampground, Clarksville, 2 miles away
Add-more Campground, Clarksville, 3 miles away
Village Mobile Home and Camper, Louisville, 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Ohio River:
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave - KY , 61 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Ohio River:
Wooded View Golf Course, Clarksville , 3 miles away
Nevel Meade Golf Course, Louisville , 3 miles away
Cherry Valley Golf Course, New Albany , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Ohio River

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