Ohio whitewater - Paint Creek, Ross County Ross county, Paint Creek Reservoir to Route 41 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     7 miles   The natural beauty of Ross County and the water flowing gracefully down Paint Creek have people coming here. The Paint Creek Reservoir to Route 41 Bridge section of Paint Creek in Ohio is 7 miles long and is a class I-II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average Ohio whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The put-in is not too far from Chillicothe, if you're not familiar     with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: The annual rain here at Paint Creek is about average; May is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is January. Throughout the summer months at Paint Creek temperatures are typically in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to   the 60's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Paint Creek temperatures sink to the 10's. Paint Creek, Paint Creek Reservoir to Route 41 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.24972 Longitude: -83.34945 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.23777 Longitude: -83.28 Paddler input for Paint Creek, Ohio: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Paint Creek, Ohio Local climate location: WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hillsboro Days Inn, Hillsboro 20 miles away The Days Inn is the lodging leader in Hillsboro offering Free Daybreak Continental Breakfast, Free Wireless High Speed Internet, Exercise Room, Seasonal Outdoor Pool and Guest Laundry. Each room is e... AmeriStay Waverly, Waverly 23 miles away Comfort Inn Chillicothe, Chillicothe 24 miles away This hotel is conveniently located at the intersections of Route 23 and US 35 near the Ross County Fairgrounds, restaurants and shopping. Amenities include free wireless high speed internet, deluxe c...   All Ohio Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Ohio. Books about whitewater paddling on Paint Creek, Ohio List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Paint Creek, 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 Chillicothe, Ohio Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chillicothe, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Paint Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Paint Creek.   Whitewater Near Paint Creek: Rocky Fork Creek, Highland County , 6 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (McCropping Mill Road to Paint Creek) Rattlesnake Creek, Highland County , 14 miles away, Class II(IV) - 3 miles long (Fishback Road to St. Route 28) Lee's Creek, Highland County , 14 miles away, Class III - 2.2 miles long (Rt. 28 to Rattlesnake Creek)   Ski Areas Near Paint Creek: Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 12 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 63 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 95 miles away, 300 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 95 miles away, 300 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 109 miles away, 400 vertical feet Boston Mills, Ohio , 162 miles away, 240 vertical feet Brandywine, Ohio , 164 miles away, 240 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 175 miles away, 603 vertical feet Mount Brighton, Michigan , 180 miles away, 230 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 185 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Paint Creek: Hillsboro Days Inn, Hillsboro , 20 miles away AmeriStay Waverly, Waverly , 23 miles away Comfort Inn Chillicothe, Chillicothe , 24 miles away Christopher Inn & Suites, Chillicothe , 24 miles away Best Western Adena Inn, Chillicothe , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Paint Creek: Tanglewood Acres, Bainbridge, 7 miles away L B Camping, Bainbridge, 8 miles away Long's Retreat and Campground, Latham, 8 miles away   Trails Near Paint Creek: Bench Trail, Highland County , 9 miles away Fort Trail, Highland County , 9 miles away Wildwood Trail, Highland County , 9 miles away George Trail, Highland County , 9 miles away Deer Loop Trail, Highland County , 15 miles away   Golf Courses Near Paint Creek: Valley Vista Golf Course, Bainbridge , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Paint Creek