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   If you're coming from Columbus it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The scenic beauty of Ohio and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The 1/4 mile above Rock Mill Road     to Mt Zion Road stretch of Hocking River is 0.75 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. There are no other sections to paddle along Hocking River than the 1/4 mile above Rock Mill Road to Mt Zion Road section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Hocking River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's while Hocking River nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's. Hocking River gets   a normal amount of yearly precipitation; the wettest month of the year is usually May, that's the one that rains the most while February is generally the driest month. 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 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 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...   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.       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 AmeriHost Inn - Columbus Southeast/ Canal Winchester, Canal Winchester , 10 miles away Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Columbus East, Reynoldsburg , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hocking River: Camp Coonpath Campground, Carroll, 2 miles away Campgrounds, Fairfield County, 5 miles away Lancaster Camp Ground, Lancaster, 5 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