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're coming from Coshocton it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Licking/ Muskingum County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This river system has a few good paddling stretches
and the Ridgely Tract to Dillon Falls section is one of them. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section of Licking River in Ohio is 4.2
miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other spots for that. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area: An average amount of precipitation falls at Licking River; the month with most of the rain is July, and February is when it's the driest. Summer at Licking River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's.
When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 30's, and night lows at Licking River during the wintertime typically fall into the 10's.
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...
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...
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...
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