Ohio whitewater - Hocking River, Fairfield County

Fairfield county, 1/4 mile above Rock Mill Road to Mt Zion Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     0.75 miles
  This section of Hocking River in Ohio is 0.75 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Ohio and the water flowing gracefully down Hocking River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The starting point is not too far from Columbus, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch is very short so better bring some good walking shoes. And
    of course, there are campgrounds nearby. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that the rivers in this
state are less demanding. This is the only paddling stretch along Hocking River.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Hocking River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are generally in the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Hocking River temperatures descend to the 10's.
Hocking River gets a common amount of rainfall; May is the month that gets the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.
 

Hocking River, 1/4 mile above Rock Mill Road to Mt Zion Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 0.75 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.74885
Longitude: -82.71753

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.74369
Longitude: -82.70768

Paddler input for Hocking River, Ohio:

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines




Current weather conditions at Hocking River, Ohio
WXPort

Local climate location: COLUMBUS VALLEY CRSNG 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lancaster, Lancaster
6 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is Lancaster's newest hotel, opened in May 2001. We are conveniently located on the Lancaster Business Route 33 next to the River Valley Mall. Our hotel has the ...

Baymont Inn Lancaster, Lancaster
6 miles away
High-speed wireless Internet access in public areas and rooms, Complimentary continental breakfast, heated indoor pool, and sauna, Exercise equipment Whirlpool suites, Premium movie channels, Pay per ...

Lancaster Knights Inn, Lancaster
6 miles away
Knights Inn Lancaster OH is located on SR 33 and Whittier Drive. Knights Inn is just 2 miles from downtown and 1/2 mile from Anchor Hocking Factory, 2 miles from Mount Pleasant. We offer Free coffe...



OTHER_INFO
  All Ohio Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Ohio.
Books about whitewater paddling on Hocking River, Ohio
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Hocking 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 Columbus, Ohio
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Columbus, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Hocking River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Hocking River.
 Ski Areas Near Hocking River:
Clear Fork, Ohio , 49 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 49 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Snow Trails, Ohio , 51 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 73 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Boston Mills, Ohio , 113 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Brandywine, Ohio , 115 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Ohio , 138 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 154 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 158 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Pine Nob, Michigan , 166 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Hocking River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lancaster, Lancaster , 6 miles away
Baymont Inn Lancaster, Lancaster , 6 miles away
Lancaster Knights Inn, Lancaster , 6 miles away
Best Western Canal Winchester Inn - Columbus South East, Canal Winchester , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Pickerington, Oh, Pickerington , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hocking River:
Campgrounds, Fairfield County, 5 miles away
Lancaster Camp Ground, Lancaster, 5 miles away
Jackson Lake Park, Canal Winchester, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Hocking River:
Five Oaks Trail, Pickaway County , 9 miles away
Sassafras Horse Trail, Pickaway County , 10 miles away
Squawroot Nature Trail, Pickaway County , 13 miles away
Hargus Lake Trail, Pickaway County , 13 miles away
West Rim Trail, Hocking County , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Hocking River

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater