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 This section of Olentangy River in Ohio is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Ohio scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Ohio you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as     elsewhere. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. If you're coming from Columbus it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off stretch is the only paddling stretch along Olentangy River. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Olentangy River generally tend to be in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's while Olentangy River   nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 10's. Olentangy River is a good site of normal rain; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest of the months is February. 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 Discover this Delaware, Ohio hotel located less than 12 miles from the Perkins Observatory, Ohio Wesleyan University and the Columbus Zoo. Whether visiting central Ohio on business or for pleasure,... 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 Mountain, 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   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 North - Worthington, Columbus , 8 miles away Columbus Days Inn and Suites Worthington, 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