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. 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. Super 8 Zanesville, 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 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   Hotels Near Licking River: Super 8 Zanesville, Zanesville , 1 miles away Travelodge Of Zanesville, Zanesville , 4 miles away Fairfield Inn 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