Ohio whitewater - Great Miami River, Hamilton County Hamilton county, 50 Hole section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     0 miles   Having paddled the 70 miles of the Great Miami, the WW is great for beginners or rec paddlers wanting to have a little excitement added to their trip.  Water Quality is good, in fact it can be better then the Little Miami during low water.  Best time to hit the GM is when it is running between 2500cfs and 3800cfs (Hamilton USGS gage if your looking for some WW.  There isn't too many places in the summer in the Midwest you can find good water and waves, but the Great Miami still flows well in August. Says Misty Duff 50 hole is not much of a surf     and it is a porta john.... Says Tim Richmond The 50 Hole stretch of Great Miami River in Hamilton County is 0 miles long and is a class I section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average Ohio whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The natural beauty of Hamilton County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Cincinnati-Middletown, as you can see on the road map further down. Great Miami River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches,   the 50 Hole stretch is the only one. There's camping available near Great Miami River. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other places. This section is very short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Beaches are splendid; and Long Island Beach in close proximity to Great Miami River is no exception; if the weather is nice, you can go for a hike along the Blue Jacket Trail. While you're here at Great Miami River you can take a hike along the Little Turtle Trail. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Great Miami River while overnight lows are frequently in the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's with temperatures at Great Miami River dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. The amount of rainfall that falls at Great Miami River is close to the national average; most of the rain falls during May, and January is when it's the driest. Great Miami River, 50 Hole road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 0 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.1705 Longitude: -84.75946 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.1705 Longitude: -84.75946 Paddler input for Great Miami River, Ohio: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Great Miami River, Ohio Local climate location: BROOKVILLE 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Harrison, Harrison 5 miles away Welcome to the Comfort Inn, conveniently located minutes from downtown Cincinnati and close to attractions like the Circling Hills Golf Course, Argosy Casino, Perfect North Slopes and Miami Watertown ... Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison 5 miles away Hotel offers an on-site restaurant and lounge, outdoor seasonal pool, guest laundry, free high speed, complimentary breakfast and meeting space. All guestrooms feture a coffee maker, hair dryer, iron ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Oh, Harrison 6 miles away Thank you for visiting our newly renovated location, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Harrison, Ohio on New Haven Road now offers you a totally new look. We are conveniently located directly ...   All Ohio Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Ohio. Books about whitewater paddling on Great Miami River, Ohio List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Great Miami River, 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 Great Miami River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Great Miami River.   Whitewater Near Great Miami River: Gunpowder Creek, Boone County , 11 miles away, Class II+ - 7.5 miles long (Camp Ernst Road to Dale Williamson Road) Banklick Creek, Kenton County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Independence Station Road to Doe Run confluence)   Ski Areas Near Great Miami River: Perfect North, Indiana , 9 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 97 miles away, 300 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 107 miles away, 600 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 126 miles away, 300 vertical feet Swiss Valley, Michigan , 166 miles away, 225 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 176 miles away, 300 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 179 miles away, 300 vertical feet Timber Ridge, Michigan , 187 miles away, 240 vertical feet Bittersweet, Michigan , 190 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mount Brighton, Michigan , 192 miles away, 230 vertical feet   Beaches Near Great Miami River: Long Island Beach, Hamilton County , 2 miles away   Hotels Near Great Miami River: Comfort Inn Harrison, Harrison , 5 miles away Quality Inn Harrison, Harrison , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Oh, Harrison , 6 miles away Comfort Inn Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg , 6 miles away Quality Inn & Suites At The Casinos, Lawrenceburg , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Great Miami River: Indian Springs Campground, North Bend, 1 miles away Hickory Lake Campground, Lawrenceburg, 6 miles away Higher Ground Camping Center, West Harrison, 11 miles away   Trails Near Great Miami River: Little Turtle Trail, Hamilton County , 3 miles away Blue Jacket Trail, Hamilton County , 3 miles away   Golf Courses Near Great Miami River: Deer Run Country Club, Cleves , 2 miles away Aston Oaks Golf Club, North Bend , 3 miles away Traditions Golf Club, Hebron , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Great Miami River