Ohio whitewater - Little Miami River, Greene County Greene county, Clifton Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     1.3 miles   The official State Park Brochure for John Bryan State Park clearly states that canoeing and kayaking is a feature of activities in the state park.  Says Tony The gorge is entirely situated in John Bryan State Park...The State Park does not allow canoeing or kayaking in the gorge. Says timbo 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 visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The Clifton Gorge section of Little     Miami River in Greene County is 1.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. The wonderful Ohio scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Springfield, as you can see on the road map further down. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is an extremely short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are no other sections to paddle along Little Miami River than the Clifton Gorge section. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general   area: The South Gorge Trail is a magnificent hiking trail close to Little Miami River, and Steamboat Rock is an interesting location to take a look at while at Little Miami River. For the duration of the long summer days, highs mostly are in the 80's at Little Miami River, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Little Miami River fall into the 10's. This is a great river. Little Miami River gets a normal amount of precipitation; July is when you get the most rain here while January is typically the driest month. Near Little Miami River you locate the Arboretum Trail which is a glorious hiking trail, and while you're here why not check out Clifton Gorge. Little Miami River, Clifton Gorge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 1.3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.7938 Longitude: -83.8266 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.78279 Longitude: -83.87561 Paddler input for Little Miami River, Ohio: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Miami River, Ohio Local climate location: DAYTON WSCMO AP 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Suites Springfield, Springfield 6 miles away All suite hotel with indoor pool, fitness center, free continental breakfast and spacious meeting room. Whirlpool suites available. A variety of restaurants in the area. Located just off I-70 between ... Red Roof Inn Springfield, Springfield 6 miles away The Springfield Red Roof Inn is located close to Cedarville College and Wittenberg University, and only 6 miles from the Clark County Fairgrounds. This Inn offers a heated indoor pool, a free contine... Days Inn, Springfield 6 miles away The Days Inn Springfield is conveniently located off I-70 at Exit 54. Our 3 Sunburst Hotel offers Free Daybreak Continental Breakfast, Free Wireless High Speed Internet and Free Local Calls. Each o...   All Ohio Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Ohio. Books about whitewater paddling on Little Miami River, Ohio List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Miami 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 Springfield, Ohio Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Springfield, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Little Miami River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Miami River.   Whitewater Near Little Miami River: Massie's Creek, Green County , 3 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (Wilberforce) Mad River, Montgomery County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 0 miles long (Huffman Dam) Caesar Creek, Warren County , 23 miles away, Class II+ - 2.8 miles long (Caesar Creek Lake to Little Miami River) Second Creek, Warren County , 30 miles away, Class II-III - 3.25 miles long (State Route 132 to Confluence with Todd's Fork)   Ski Areas Near Little Miami River: Mad River, Ohio , 31 miles away, 300 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 58 miles away, 600 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 79 miles away, 400 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 105 miles away, 300 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 108 miles away, 300 vertical feet Mount Brighton, Michigan , 146 miles away, 230 vertical feet Pine Nob, Michigan , 161 miles away, 300 vertical feet Mount Holly, Michigan , 163 miles away, 350 vertical feet Boston Mills, Ohio , 176 miles away, 240 vertical feet Brandywine, Ohio , 178 miles away, 240 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Miami River: Comfort Suites Springfield, Springfield , 6 miles away Red Roof Inn Springfield, Springfield , 6 miles away Days Inn, Springfield , 6 miles away Ramada Limited, Springfield , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Springfield-South, Oh, Springfield , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Miami River: Rei Lakes, Springfield, 8 miles away Enon Beach Recreation Park, Springfield, 8 miles away Forest Lake Camping and Fishing, Springfield, 8 miles away   Trails Near Little Miami River: South Gorge Trail, Greene County , 0 miles away Arboretum Trail, Greene County , 1 miles away Orton Memorial Trail, Greene County , 1 miles away Buckhorn Trail, Clark County , 11 miles away Lakeview Trail, Clark County , 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little Miami River: W G C Golf Course, Xenia , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Little Miami River