Ohio whitewater - Massie's Creek, Green County

Green county, Wilberforce section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     0.5 miles
  The Wilberforce section of Massie's Creek in Ohio is 0.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Ohio tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The natural beauty of Green County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because
    it is a very popular destination. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are no other sections to paddle along Massie's Creek than the Wilberforce section. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming
here. This is a very short stretch so no need to bring snacks. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the summer here at Massie's Creek, high temperatures typically reach the 80's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Massie's Creek fall into the 10's.
Have a great hiking adventure along the Orton Memorial
 
Trail, and going for a hike along the South Gorge Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. Massie's Creek gets a common amount of yearly rain; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and January on the other hand is the driest.

Massie's Creek, Wilberforce road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 0.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.73865
Longitude: -83.81284

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.74079
Longitude: -83.82245

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Current weather conditions at Massie's Creek, Ohio
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Local climate location: DAYTON WSCMO AP 23 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 Massie's Creek.
 Whitewater Near Massie's Creek:
Little Miami River, Greene County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.3 miles long (Clifton Gorge)
Mad River, Montgomery County , 19 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 , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 3.25 miles long (State Route 132 to Confluence with Todd's Fork)
Rattlesnake Creek, Highland County , 30 miles away, Class II(IV) - 3 miles long (Fishback Road to St. Route 28)
Lee's Creek, Highland County , 30 miles away, Class III - 2.2 miles long (Rt. 28 to Rattlesnake Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Massie's Creek:
Mad River Mountain, Ohio , 32 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 55 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 80 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Massie's Creek:
Comfort Suites Springfield, Springfield , 8 miles away
Days Inn Springfield, Springfield , 8 miles away
Ramada Limited, Springfield , 8 miles away
Springfield OH Red Roof Inn, Springfield , 8 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - SPRINGFIELD, Springfield , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Massie's Creek:
Rei Lakes, Springfield, 8 miles away
Forest Lake Camping and Fishing, Springfield, 11 miles away
Enon Beach Recreation Park, Springfield, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Massie's Creek:
Orton Memorial Trail, Greene County , 3 miles away
South Gorge Trail, Greene County , 4 miles away
Arboretum Trail, Greene County , 4 miles away
Buckhorn Trail, Clark County , 12 miles away
Lakeview Trail, Clark County , 14 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Massie's Creek:
Sebastian Hills Golf Club, Xenia , 5 miles away
Locust Hills Golf Course, Springfield , 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Massie's Creek

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