Ohio whitewater - Licking River, Licking/ Muskingum County Licking/ Muskingum county, Ridgely Tract to Dillon Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     4.2 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This stretch of Licking River in Ohio is 4.2 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking,     either way this is an area with not too many other places for that. The scenic beauty of Ohio and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The campgrounds here at Licking River are pretty good. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The starting location is a short drive from Coshocton, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: At Licking River during the warm months highs are in the 80's while overnight lows are commonly in the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Licking River are in the 10's. Licking River gets a common amount of precipitation; all through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is February.   Licking River, Ridgely Tract to Dillon Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 4.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.9905 Longitude: -82.0806 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.94969 Longitude: -82.0256 Paddler input for Licking River, Ohio: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Licking River, Ohio Local climate location: NEWARK WATER WORKS 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Zanesville Super 8 Motel, Zanesville The Super 8 Zanesville is conveniently located off I-70 at exit 152. We offer updated guestrooms, new breakfast room (with SuperStart Breakfast available), and our hospitality staff. We are located 20... Travelodge Of Zanesville, Zanesville 4 miles away We are Located in the Center of Zanesville and Close to Attractions Such as The Longaberger Basket Factory, The Wilds, B-Wear Sportswear, Museums, and Others, Newly Remodeled Motel. Zanesville is Home... Fairfield Inn By Marriott Zanesville, Zanesville 4 miles away The Fairfield Inn by Marriott in Zanesville, Ohio is located just off I-70 at exit 155 beside the beautiful Muskinghum River. Local attraction include: The Wilds, Longaberger Basket Company, Dillon La...   All Ohio Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Ohio. Books about whitewater paddling on Licking River, Ohio List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Licking 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 Zanesville, Ohio Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Zanesville, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Licking River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Licking River.   Whitewater Near Licking River: Wakatomica Creek, Muskingum County , 8 miles away, Class II+ - 12 miles long (to Muskingum River) Licking River, Licking County , 16 miles away, Class I - 8.6 miles long (Newark to Rock Haven Park) Rocky Fork, Licking County , 18 miles away, Class I - 10 miles long (Hickman to Licking River) Kokosing River, Coshocton/ Knox County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Gambier to Walhonding River)   Ski Areas Near Licking River: Clear Fork, Ohio , 41 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 47 miles away, 300 vertical feet Boston Mills, Ohio , 76 miles away, 240 vertical feet Brandywine, Ohio , 78 miles away, 240 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 93 miles away, 600 vertical feet Alpine Valley, Ohio , 99 miles away, 230 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 114 miles away, 300 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 141 miles away, 603 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 161 miles away, 180 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 165 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Licking River: Zanesville Super 8 Motel, Zanesville , 1 miles away Travelodge Of Zanesville, Zanesville , 4 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Zanesville, Zanesville , 4 miles away Econo Lodge Zanesville, Zanesville , 4 miles away Comfort Inn Zanesville, Zanesville , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Licking River: Wolfie's Family Camping, Zanesville, 4 miles away Wild Bill's Resort, Nashport, 6 miles away National Road Campground, Zanesville, 7 miles away   Golf Courses Near Licking River: Green Valley Golf Club, Zanesville , 4 miles away Vista View Golf Course, Nashport , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Licking River