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

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Current weather conditions at Great Miami River, Ohio
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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
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrison, Oh, Harrison
6 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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