Ohio whitewater - Ashtabula, Ashtabula County

Ashtabula county, Stamhoke-Kelloggsville to Ashtabula section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     4.3 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The wonderful Ohio scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The Stamhoke-Kelloggsville to Ashtabula section is the only paddling section
    along Ashtabula. This section of Ashtabula in Ohio is 4.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The put-in location is a short
drive from Ashtabula, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
Ashtabula is a good spot of common rain; during June this area sees the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.
High temperatures at Ashtabula all through the warm days of summer are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's while Ashtabula nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's.
 

Ashtabula, Stamhoke-Kelloggsville to Ashtabula road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 4.3 miles
Average Gradient: 16 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.8525
Longitude: -80.72741

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.87409
Longitude: -80.7147

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Current weather conditions at Ashtabula, Ohio
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Local climate location: ASHTABULA 24 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ashtabula-Geneva, Oh, Ashtabula
10 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ashtabula offers the finest accommodations in the Ashtabula area. Easily accessible, the Holiday Inn Express is located just off I-90, at exit 223. The Holiday I...

Sleep Inn Austinburg, Austinburg
10 miles away
Situated between Erie, PA and Cleveland, OH. Minutes from Lake Erie. Beaches, swimming, boating, fishing and local wineries nearby....

Comfort Inn Austinburg, Austinburg
10 miles away
Comfort Inn is located in the heart of northeast Ohio. Known as the Napa of the East, over 19 wineries are located nearby. Geneva-on-the-Lake, 17 covered bridges, Amish country and Lake Erie are all l...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Ashtabula, Ohio
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ashtabula, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Ashtabula. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Ashtabula.
 Whitewater Near Ashtabula:
Grand River, Ashtabula County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Harpersfield Dam to Hidden Valley)
Elk Creek, Erie County , 30 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Route 98 to Lake Erie)
 Ski Areas Near Ashtabula:
Alpine Valley, Ohio , 41 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Brandywine, Ohio , 65 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Boston Mills, Ohio , 66 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Peek N Peak, New York , 69 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 98 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Cockaigne, New York , 110 miles away, 430 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 134 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 136 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Snow Trails, Ohio , 137 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 137 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ashtabula:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ashtabula-Geneva, Oh, Ashtabula , 10 miles away
Sleep Inn Austinburg, Austinburg , 10 miles away
Comfort Inn Austinburg, Austinburg , 10 miles away
North Wind Motel, Geneva , 15 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Inn, Geneva , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ashtabula:
Village Green Campground, Kingsville, 4 miles away
Hide-a-way Lakes Campground, Ashtabula, 6 miles away
Buccaneer Campsites, Jefferson, 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Ashtabula:
Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 68 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Ashtabula:
Village Green Golf Course, Kingsville , 4 miles away
Chapel Hill Golf Course, Ashtabula , 7 miles away

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