Ohio whitewater - Maumee River, Wood County

Wood county, Boat launch to I-475 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(III)     5.5 miles
  The scenic beauty of Ohio and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Ohio are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. If you're coming from Toledo it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Boat launch to I-475 bridge stretch of Maumee River is 5.5 miles long and is according
    to American Whitewater a class I-II(III) section of whitewater. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you
are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other spots.

Briefly about the general area:
At Maumee River during the summertime months highs are in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Maumee River are in the 10's.
Maumee River gets a common amount of annual rainfall; throughout June this area sees the most rain while February is mostly the driest month.
 

Maumee River, Boat launch to I-475 bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(III)
Length: 5.5 miles
Average Gradient: 9 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.54333
Longitude: -83.69084

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.55027
Longitude: -83.67334

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Current weather conditions at Maumee River, Ohio
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Local climate location: TOLEDO EXPRESS WSO AP 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Residence Inn Toledo Maumee, Maumee
2 miles away
The Residence Inn Toledo Maumee hotel is the newest hotel in Maumee Ohio. At our extended stay Toledo hotel you will feel connected while away from home and maintain a balance of work and life. We are...

Fairfield Inn By Marriott Maumee, Maumee
2 miles away
Our 64 room hotel is conveniently located adjacent to Arrowhead Business Park. The beautifully appointed guest rooms feature free high speed wireless internet access, well -lit work desk, coffee maker...

Maumee Super 8 Motel, Maumee
2 miles away
When it comes to great accommodations, Super 8 Maumee is a one stop shop. We offer a quality product with friendly service at a reasonable price including Free SuperStart Breakfast, Fitness Room and ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Toledo, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Maumee River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Maumee River.
 Whitewater Near Maumee River:
Maumee River, -blank- County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (Grand Rapids)
Portage River, Sandusky County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Woodville to Elmore)
 Ski Areas Near Maumee River:
Mount Brighton, Michigan , 52 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 64 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Pine Nob, Michigan , 66 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mount Holly, Michigan , 67 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Snow Trails, Ohio , 95 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 101 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Apple Mountain, Michigan , 104 miles away, 220 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 132 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Boston Mills, Ohio , 147 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Brandywine, Ohio , 148 miles away, 240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Maumee River:
Residence Inn Toledo Maumee, Maumee , 2 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Maumee, Maumee , 2 miles away
Maumee Super 8 Motel, Maumee , 2 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Toledo, Maumee , 2 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Maumee, Maumee , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Maumee River:
Swanton Koa Kampground, Swanton, 10 miles away
Firelake Camper Park, Bowling Green, 11 miles away
Portage Quarry Recreation Club, Bowling Green, 11 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Maumee River:
Heather Downs Country Club, Toledo , 4 miles away
Riverby Hills Golf Course, Bowling Green , 4 miles away
Tangle Wood Golf Course, Perrysburg , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Maumee River

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