Ohio whitewater - Rocky Fork, Licking County Licking county, Hickman to Licking River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     10 miles   This section of Rocky Fork is 10 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I section of whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Ohio are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other places for that. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time     outdoors will have you coming back for more. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Hickman to Licking River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Rocky Fork. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Mount Vernon, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Rocky Fork gets a common amount of annual rain; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while January is ordinarily the driest month. At Rocky Fork through the days of summer highs are in the 80's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 60's. During the wintertime the highs are typically in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Rocky Fork.   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 Camp Ohio, St Louisville, 7 miles away Wild Bill's Resort, Nashport, 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rocky Fork: Longaberger Golf Club, Nashport , 4 miles away Forest Hills Golf Course, Heath , 8 miles away