Ohio whitewater - Rattlesnake Creek, Highland County

Highland county, Fishback Road to St. Route 28 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(IV)     3 miles
  If you're coming from Washington it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The Fishback Road to St. Route 28 stretch of Rattlesnake Creek in Highland County is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II(IV) section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Ohio
    and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The Fishback
Road to St. Route 28 section is the only paddling section along Rattlesnake Creek. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other places. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the summertime months, highs typically are in the 80's at Rattlesnake Creek with nighttime lows in the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are commonly in the 30's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Rattlesnake Creek temperatures plunge
 
to the 10's. The amount of rain that falls at Rattlesnake Creek is close to the national average; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Rattlesnake Creek, Fishback Road to St. Route 28 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(IV)
Length: 3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.3807
Longitude: -83.49584

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.35911
Longitude: -83.49338

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Current weather conditions at Rattlesnake Creek, Ohio
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Local climate location: XENIA 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Days Inn Hillsboro, Hillsboro
11 miles away
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Hampton Inn Washington Court House, Jeffersonville
15 miles away
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Baymont Inn & Suites Washington Court House, Jeffersonville
15 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rattlesnake Creek.
 Whitewater Near Rattlesnake Creek:
Lee's Creek, Highland County , 2 miles away, Class III - 2.2 miles long (Rt. 28 to Rattlesnake Creek)
Rocky Fork Creek, Highland County , 11 miles away, Class II - 7.5 miles long (McCropping Mill Road to Paint Creek)
Paint Creek, Ross County , 14 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7 miles long (Paint Creek Reservoir to Route 41 Bridge)
Massie's Creek, Green County , 30 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (Wilberforce)
 Ski Areas Near Rattlesnake Creek:
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 25 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Mad River Mountain, Ohio , 52 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 97 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Snow Trails, Ohio , 98 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 99 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rattlesnake Creek:
Days Inn Hillsboro, Hillsboro , 11 miles away
Hampton Inn Washington Court House, Jeffersonville , 15 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Washington Court House, Jeffersonville , 15 miles away
Quality Inn Washington Court House, Jeffersonville , 15 miles away
Econo Lodge Jeffersonville, Jeffersonville , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rattlesnake Creek:
Shady Trails Campground, Hillsboro, 9 miles away
Walnut Lake Campgrounds, Jeffersonville, 15 miles away
Woodland Lake Campground, Hillsboro, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Rattlesnake Creek:
Deer Loop Trail, Highland County , 10 miles away
Paw Paw Trail, Highland County , 10 miles away
George Trail, Highland County , 15 miles away
Wildwood Trail, Highland County , 15 miles away
Bench Trail, Highland County , 15 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Rattlesnake Creek:
Buckeye Hills Country Club, Greenfield , 3 miles away

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