Ohio whitewater - Rocky Fork, Licking County Licking county, Hickman to Licking River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     10 miles   The starting point is not too far from Mount Vernon, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Ohio is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Licking County and the water flowing gracefully down Rocky Fork will make you feel great. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Hickman to Licking River stretch of Rocky Fork in Licking County is     10 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are no other sections to paddle along Rocky Fork than the Hickman to Licking River section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Rocky Fork mostly tend to be in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's with temperatures at Rocky Fork dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Rocky Fork gets a common amount of yearly rain; during the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is January.   Rocky Fork, Hickman to Licking River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 10 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.15039 Longitude: -82.30841 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.06169 Longitude: -82.2635 Paddler input for Rocky Fork, Ohio: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rocky Fork, Ohio Local climate location: NEWARK WATER WORKS 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hanover House Bed and Breakfast, Newark 3 miles away A grand 5,300 sq. ft. English Country House on 16 acres near the Longaberger Golf Club, featuring charming Victorian furnishings, 4-poster beds, antiques, elegant English porcelains, whirlpool tub, fi... The Place Off The Square, Newark 8 miles away The Place Off The Square is a 117 room hotel owned and operated by The Longaberger Company. The Place offers comfortable guest rooms- an indoor pool- two dining facilities- gift shop and complete meet... Quality Inn, Heath 10 miles away Shopping, restaurants, and city park within walking distance. Meeting and banquet facilities available for up to 100 people. Catering service is also available. Pet accommodation: 5.00/night per pet. ...   All Ohio Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Ohio. Books about whitewater paddling on Rocky Fork, Ohio List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rocky Fork, 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 Mount Vernon, Ohio Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Vernon, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Rocky Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rocky Fork.   Whitewater Near Rocky Fork: Licking River, Licking County , 3 miles away, Class I - 8.6 miles long (Newark to Rock Haven Park) Kokosing River, Coshocton/ Knox County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Gambier to Walhonding River) Wakatomica Creek, Muskingum County , 15 miles away, Class II+ - 12 miles long (to Muskingum River) Licking River, Licking/ Muskingum County , 18 miles away, Class II - 4.2 miles long (Ridgely Tract to Dillon Falls) Clear Fork of Mohican, Ashland County , 27 miles away, Class II - 4.9 miles long (Pleasant Hill Reservoir to Black Fork)   Ski Areas Near Rocky Fork: Clear Fork, Ohio , 27 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 32 miles away, 300 vertical feet Boston Mills, Ohio , 79 miles away, 240 vertical feet Brandywine, Ohio , 80 miles away, 240 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 84 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 97 miles away, 300 vertical feet Alpine Valley, Ohio , 103 miles away, 230 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 155 miles away, 603 vertical feet Pine Nob, Michigan , 158 miles away, 300 vertical feet Mount Brighton, Michigan , 166 miles away, 230 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rocky Fork: Hanover House Bed and Breakfast, Newark , 3 miles away The Place Off The Square, Newark , 8 miles away Quality Inn, Heath , 10 miles away Econo Lodge Heath, Heath , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Newark-Heath, Oh, Heath , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rocky Fork: Hidden Hill Campground, Newark, 2 miles away Wild Bill's Resort, Nashport, 12 miles away Port Lounge and Campground, Thornville, 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rocky Fork: Longaberger Golf Club, Nashport , 4 miles away Forest Hills Golf Course, Heath , 8 miles away