Ohio whitewater - Lee's Creek, Highland County

Highland county, Rt. 28 to Rattlesnake Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     2.2 miles
  The scenic beauty of Highland County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Rt. 28 to Rattlesnake Creek section of Lee's Creek in Highland County is 2.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. If you're coming from Washington it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The campgrounds here at Lee's Creek are pretty good. The Rt. 28 to Rattlesnake Creek section is the only paddling
    section along Lee's Creek. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you've been out
of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came.

Briefly about the general area:
Lee's Creek is a good site of normal rainfall; throughout the month of May you get the most rain around here; January meanwhile is the
 
driest month. During the warm days of summer highs here at Lee's Creek get into the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's; night lows during the wintertime for Lee's Creek tend to be in the 10's.

Lee's Creek, Rt. 28 to Rattlesnake Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 2.2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.3544
Longitude: -83.54551

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.32889
Longitude: -83.4742

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Current weather conditions at Lee's Creek, Ohio
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Local climate location: XENIA 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hillsboro Days Inn, Hillsboro
9 miles away
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Washington Court House Knights Inn, Washington Court House
13 miles away
Welcome to the Knights Inn of Washington Court House, Ohio. Conveniently accessible from I-71 and US Route 35. Fayette County Museum and Fair Grounds are only minutes away. Jeffersonville Outlet Mall ...

Amerihost Inn - Jeffersonville South, Jeffersonville
16 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Lee's Creek.
 Whitewater Near Lee's Creek:
Rattlesnake Creek, Highland County , 2 miles away, Class II(IV) - 3 miles long (Fishback Road to St. Route 28)
Rocky Fork Creek, Highland County , 11 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (McCropping Mill Road to Paint Creek)
Paint Creek, Ross County , 14 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7 miles long (Paint Creek Reservoir to Route 41 Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Lee's Creek:
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 25 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 53 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 96 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Snow Trails, Ohio , 100 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 101 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Boston Mills, Ohio , 169 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Brandywine, Ohio , 171 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Mount Brighton, Michigan , 172 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Pine Nob, Michigan , 182 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mount Holly, Michigan , 187 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lee's Creek:
Hillsboro Days Inn, Hillsboro , 9 miles away
Washington Court House Knights Inn, Washington Court House , 13 miles away
Amerihost Inn - Jeffersonville South, Jeffersonville , 16 miles away
Quality Inn Jeffersonville, Jeffersonville , 17 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Wilmington, Ohio, Wilmington , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lee's Creek:
Shady Trails Campground, Hillsboro, 8 miles away
Woodland Lake Campground, Hillsboro, 14 miles away
Walnut Lake Campgrounds, Jeffersonville, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Lee's Creek:
Deer Loop Trail, Highland County , 8 miles away
Paw Paw Trail, Highland County , 8 miles away
George Trail, Highland County , 14 miles away
Wildwood Trail, Highland County , 14 miles away
Bench Trail, Highland County , 14 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Lee's Creek:
Buckeye Hills Country Club, Greenfield , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Lee's Creek

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