Ohio whitewater - Backbone Creek, Clermont County Clermont county, Elmwood Road to East Fork of Little Miami River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     1.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Ohio tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Cincinnati-Middletown, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Backbone Creek in Clermont County is 1.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. This is the only paddling section along Backbone Creek. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around     here. The natural beauty of Ohio and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: While staying at Backbone Creek you could always discover Possum Hollow. Backbone Creek regularly gets a lot of rainfall; May is when you get the most rain here while February is ordinarily the driest month. At Backbone Creek during the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Backbone Creek are in the 10's.   Backbone Creek, Elmwood Road to East Fork of Little Miami River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 135 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.08829 Longitude: -84.14767 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.08758 Longitude: -84.17939 Paddler input for Backbone Creek, Ohio: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Backbone Creek, Ohio Local climate location: MILFORD WATER WORKS 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. AmeriStay Batavia, Batavia This quaint 3 story hotel can be your home for a night or a month. The Ameristay features large suites with Jacuzzis, microwaves, and refrigerators, two extra large suites overlooking the spacious ind... Homewood Suites by Hilton« Cincinnati-Milford, OH, Milford 8 miles away The Homewood Suites by Hilton Cincinnati-Milford, OH hotel features 76 spacious studio and one bedroom suites. Each guest room at the Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel in Milford, Ohio includes complime... Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Cincinnati Eastgate, Cincinnati 8 miles away Welcome to the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott? East Cincinnati Eastgate. Located east of Downtown Cincinnati, we are the perfect hotel for business and leisure trips to the area. Hotel hi...   All Ohio Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Ohio. Books about whitewater paddling on Backbone Creek, Ohio List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Backbone Creek, Ohio. Find a whitewater outfitter in Ohio Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Cincinnati-Middletown, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cincinnati-Middletown, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana, the metro area neareast to Backbone Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Backbone Creek.   Whitewater Near Backbone Creek: Hershel Run, Clermont County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.35 miles long (Belfast Road to Stonelick Creek) Brushy Fork, Clermont County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Brushy Fork Road to Stonelick Creek) Stonelick Creek, Clermont County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (St. Route 131 to St. Route 132) Horner Run, Clermont County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Cook Road to I-275) Big Indian Creek, Clermont County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.9 miles long (Canter Road to County Road 743) Little Miami River, Clermont County , 11 miles away, Class I - 0.5 miles long (Kelly Nature Preserve to St Route 126) Second Creek, Warren County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 3.25 miles long (State Route 132 to Confluence with Todd's Fork) Hall's Creek, Warren County , 15 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.25 miles long (Shawhan Road to Hall's Creek Road) White Oak Creek, Brown County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (White Oak Valley Road to Georgetown Dam) Caesar Creek, Warren County , 22 miles away, Class II+ - 2.8 miles long (Caesar Creek Lake to Little Miami River)   Ski Areas Near Backbone Creek: Perfect North, Indiana , 50 miles away, 400 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 66 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 74 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 143 miles away, 300 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 145 miles away, 300 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 165 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 186 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mount Brighton, Michigan , 187 miles away, 230 vertical feet Swiss Valley, Michigan , 192 miles away, 225 vertical feet   Hotels Near Backbone Creek: AmeriStay Batavia, Batavia , 1 miles away Homewood Suites by Hilton« Cincinnati-Milford, OH, Milford , 8 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Cincinnati Eastgate, Cincinnati , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Cincinnati-I275E-Eastgate, Oh, Cincinnati , 8 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Cincinnati , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Backbone Creek: Clear Water Air Park, Batavia, 5 miles away Stonelick Lake State Park, Pleasant Plain, 9 miles away Cozy-dale Campgrounds, Goshen, 10 miles away   Trails Near Backbone Creek: Beechtree Trail, Clermont County , 9 miles away Lakeview Trail, Clermont County , 10 miles away Southwoods Trail, Clermont County , 10 miles away Red Fox Trail, Clermont County , 10 miles away   Golf Courses Near Backbone Creek: Elks Run Golf Club, Batavia , 2 miles away Stonelick Hills Golf Course, Batavia , 2 miles away Deer Track Golf Course and Driving Range, Newtonsville , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Backbone Creek