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 wonderful Clark County scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting point is not too far from Louisville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. There's camping available near Ohio River. 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. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Lower Falls of Ohio section is one of them. This is an extremely short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. If
you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the long summer days highs here at Ohio River reach the 80's, and the overnight is fairly cooler of course, ordinarily in the 60's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's with winter lows
 
in the 20's overnight here at Ohio River. Put some time aside to spend at Falls of the Ohio if you're here at Ohio River.
Ohio River gets lots of water; March is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is September.

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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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
----COMING SOON- SPRING 2009- a new Days Inn and Suites Jeffersonville. For Reservation after August 1, 2009 please call property direct. The Days Inn Jeffersonville is conveniently located off Int...

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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