Ohio whitewater - Olentangy River, Delaware County Delaware county, Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     4 miles   This is runnable only when the Delaware Dam is releasing.  Check the USGS gauge, which should be at least 1000 cfs. Says Gwen English The Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off section of Olentangy River is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Columbus it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Ohio are easier than the national norm, so     don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. 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. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off stretch is the only paddling stretch along Olentangy River. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Olentangy River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets   in temperatures fall down into the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's, and overnight lows at Olentangy River all through the wintertime typically fall into the 10's. The amount of rain that falls at Olentangy River is close to the national average; July is the month that gets the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Olentangy River, Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.28656 Longitude: -83.06361 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.23817 Longitude: -83.06117 Paddler input for Olentangy River, Ohio: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Olentangy River, Ohio Local climate location: DELAWARE 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Delaware Inn, Delaware Stay at this newly renovated Delaware, Ohio hotel situated just two miles from Ohio Wesleyan University. The Best Western Delaware Inn offers guests luxurious accommodations at moderate prices with a... Comfort Inn Delaware, Delaware Conveniently located just south of Delaware off of R23 just minutes north of Columbus (Capital of Ohio) with easy access to Rt 23 from I-270 in Columbus. Hotel is within walking distance to several fu... Hyatt Place Columbus Dublin, Columbus 6 miles away Hyatt Place is an exciting and innovative new select service hotel offering more of what is important to todays travelers. Our guests enjoy a spacious guestroom with a 42 inch high-definition flat pan...   All Ohio Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Ohio. Books about whitewater paddling on Olentangy River, Ohio List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Olentangy 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 Columbus, Ohio Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Columbus, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Olentangy River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Olentangy River.   Whitewater Near Olentangy River: Scioto River, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 1 miles long (O'Shaughnessy Dam)   Ski Areas Near Olentangy River: Mad River, Ohio , 43 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 45 miles away, 300 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 48 miles away, 300 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet Boston Mills, Ohio , 116 miles away, 240 vertical feet Brandywine, Ohio , 117 miles away, 240 vertical feet Mount Brighton, Michigan , 131 miles away, 230 vertical feet Pine Nob, Michigan , 133 miles away, 300 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 139 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mount Holly, Michigan , 140 miles away, 350 vertical feet   Hotels Near Olentangy River: Best Western Delaware Inn, Delaware , 1 miles away Comfort Inn Delaware, Delaware , 1 miles away Hyatt Place Columbus Dublin, Columbus , 6 miles away Red Roof Inn Columbus - Worthington, Columbus , 8 miles away Days Inn, Worthington , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Olentangy River: Whitesands Campgrounds, Delaware, 3 miles away Cross Creek Camping, Delaware, 6 miles away Berkshire Campgrounds, Galena, 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near Olentangy River: Tanglewood Golf Club, Delaware , 1 miles away Rolling Meadows Golf Club, Delaware , 2 miles away Hidden Valley Golf Course, Delaware , 3 miles away