Ohio whitewater - Mad River, Montgomery County

Montgomery county, Huffman Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+     0 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The wonderful Montgomery County scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Dayton it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is an extremely short section so you'd better be prepared to
    walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. This stretch of Mad River is 0 miles long and it is classified as a class II+ section by American Whitewater.
A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Mad River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Huffman Dam section is the only one. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
Mad River gets a typical amount of precipitation; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
At Mad River throughout the summer highs are in the 80's; the night is a bit chillier
 
of course, generally in the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 30's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Mad River tend to be in the 10's.

Mad River, Huffman Dam road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+
Length: 0 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.79822
Longitude: -84.09188

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.79827
Longitude: -84.09188

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Current weather conditions at Mad River, Ohio
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Local climate location: DAYTON WSCMO AP 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mad River.
 Whitewater Near Mad River:
Caesar Creek, Warren County , 16 miles away, Class II+ - 2.8 miles long (Caesar Creek Lake to Little Miami River)
Little Miami River, Greene County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.3 miles long (Clifton Gorge)
Massie's Creek, Green County , 19 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (Wilberforce)
Hall's Creek, Warren County , 23 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.25 miles long (Shawhan Road to Hall's Creek Road)
Second Creek, Warren County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 3.25 miles long (State Route 132 to Confluence with Todd's Fork)
 Ski Areas Near Mad River:
Mad River Mountain, Ohio , 40 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 65 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 72 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mad River:
Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Dayton-WP AFB, Beavercreek , 2 miles away
Comfort Suites Wright Patterson, Dayton , 2 miles away
Homewood Suites Dayton/Fairborn, Fairborn , 3 miles away
Hilton Garden Inn Dayton Beavercreek, Beavercreek , 3 miles away
Days Inn Dayton, Wright Patterson AFB Museum, Dayton , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mad River:
Enon Beach Recreation Park, Springfield, 12 miles away
Spring Valley Frontier Campground, Waynesville, 14 miles away
Frontier Campground, Waynesville, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Mad River:
Arboretum Trail, Greene County , 16 miles away
South Gorge Trail, Greene County , 17 miles away
Ghost Hedge Nature Trail, Montgomery County , 17 miles away
Orton Memorial Trail, Greene County , 18 miles away
Heron Run Trail, Montgomery County , 18 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Mad River:
Walnut Grove Country Club, Dayton , 3 miles away
Beavercreek Golf Club, Dayton , 4 miles away
Kittyhawk Golf Course, Dayton , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Mad River

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