Ohio whitewater - Little Beaver Creek, Columbiana County

Columbiana county, Lusk Lock to State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     5.5 miles
  This stretch of Little Beaver Creek in Columbiana County is 5.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Ohio tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The nature scenery of Ohio and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too.
    Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't
find many other paddling places. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The starting location is a reasonable drive from East Liverpool-Salem, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Beaver Creek is right by the Pine Ridge Trail, and hiking along the Dogwood Trail is glorious fun.
Throughout the warmest time of
 
the year, highs mostly are in the 80's at Little Beaver Creek with night lows in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Little Beaver Creek. Little Beaver Creek gets a normal amount of yearly precipitation; July is when you get the most rain here, and January is the month with the least moisture.

Little Beaver Creek, Lusk Lock to State Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 5.5 miles
Average Gradient: 10 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.74033
Longitude: -80.66894

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.72642
Longitude: -80.61737

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Current weather conditions at Little Beaver Creek, Ohio
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Local climate location: MILLPORT 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

AmeriHost Inn & Suites East Liverpool, East Liverpool
6 miles away
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Baymont Inn and Suites E. Liverpool, East Liverpool
6 miles away
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6 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of East Liverpool-Salem, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Little Beaver Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Beaver Creek.
 Whitewater Near Little Beaver Creek:
Little Beaver Creek, Columbiana County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (State Park to Fredericktown)
Little Beaver Creek, Columbiana County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Fredricktown to Ohio River)
Connoquenessing Creek, Beaver County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Calgon to 2nd treatment plant)
 Ski Areas Near Little Beaver Creek:
Alpine Valley, Ohio , 60 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Brandywine, Ohio , 69 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Boston Mills, Ohio , 69 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Peek N Peak, New York , 94 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 100 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 102 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 106 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 108 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 123 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Beaver Creek:
AmeriHost Inn & Suites East Liverpool, East Liverpool , 6 miles away
Baymont Inn and Suites E. Liverpool, East Liverpool , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express NEWELL, Newell , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Youngstown (N. Lima/Boardman), Lima , 13 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, North Lima , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Beaver Creek:
Lock 30 Woodlands RV Campground, Lisbon, 0 miles away
Terrace Lakes Campground, New Waterford, 4 miles away
Lake Cha-vel, Wellsville, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Little Beaver Creek:
Pine Ridge Trail, Columbiana County , 1 miles away
Dogwood Trail, Columbiana County , 2 miles away
Vondergreen Trail, Columbiana County , 2 miles away
Gretchens Lock Trail, Columbiana County , 4 miles away
Fishermans Trail, Columbiana County , 5 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little Beaver Creek:
Beaver Creek Meadows Golf Course, Lisbon , 1 miles away
Cedar Hills Golf Club, East Liverpool , 4 miles away
Turkana Golf Course, East Liverpool , 6 miles away

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