Ohio whitewater - Big Three Mile Creek, Adams / Brown County

Adams / Brown county, Evertonville to Ellis Run Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     2.25 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Maysville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Evertonville to Ellis Run Road section of Big Three Mile Creek in Adams / Brown County is 2.25 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There are campgrounds quite near the river where
    you can camp. The wonderful Ohio scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your
kayak back to put-in a few times. There are no other stretches to paddle along Big Three Mile Creek than the Evertonville to Ellis Run Road stretch. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Big Three Mile Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Through the moonlight
 
hours it's frequently in the 60's. Through the winter highs are mostly in the 30's while Big Three Mile Creek nighttime low temperatures all through the winter are in the 10's.
The high level of rainfall makes Big Three Mile Creek a pretty wet location; May is the month that gets the most rain, and January is when it's the driest.

Big Three Mile Creek, Evertonville to Ellis Run Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 2.25 miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.68476
Longitude: -83.69099

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.68198
Longitude: -83.72005

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Current weather conditions at Big Three Mile Creek, Ohio
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Local climate location: RIPLEY EXP FARM 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Days Inn Maysville, Maysville
6 miles away
Days Inn Maysville is the perfect stopover for the business traveler or family on vacation. We are conveniently located of AA Highway, centrally from Lexington, Cincinnati, and Ashland. We are one ...

Hampton Inn Maysville, Maysville
7 miles away
The Hampton Inn Maysville hotel is located off the AA Highway at 503 Market Place Drive in the Market Place Shopping Center within walking distance of restaurants and shopping. The Hampton Inn Maysvi...

Best Western Maysville Inn, Maysville
7 miles away
Free deluxe continental breakfast, free high-speed Internet access, heated indoor pool with whirlpool, expanded cable with free HBO?, free local telephone calls, microwave and refrigerator, coffee mak...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Big Three Mile Creek.
 Whitewater Near Big Three Mile Creek:
Straight Creek, Brown County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (St Route 125 to Straight Creek Road)
White Oak Creek, Brown County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (White Oak Valley Road to Georgetown Dam)
 Ski Areas Near Big Three Mile Creek:
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 40 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 85 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mad River Mountain, Ohio , 88 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Big Three Mile Creek:
Days Inn Maysville, Maysville , 6 miles away
Hampton Inn Maysville, Maysville , 7 miles away
Best Western Maysville Inn, Maysville , 7 miles away
Super 8 Maysville KY, Maysville , 7 miles away
Comfort Inn Seaman, Seaman , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Three Mile Creek:
Lively Lady Camp Ground, Aberdeen, 4 miles away
Chief Logan's Gap Resort, Ripley, 7 miles away
Twin Islands Campground, Adams County, 10 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Big Three Mile Creek:
Hilltop Golf Course, Manchester , 6 miles away

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