Ohio whitewater - Rocky Fork, Licking County Licking county, Hickman to Licking River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     10 miles   The Hickman to Licking River stretch of Rocky Fork is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class I section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.     The campgrounds here at Rocky Fork are pretty good. The wonderful Licking County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The starting location is a short drive from Mount Vernon, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Briefly about the general area: All through the warm months here at Rocky Fork, high temperatures typically get into the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and overnight lows during the winter for Rocky Fork tend   to be in the 10's. From a rainfall point of view Rocky Fork is a pretty normal location; all through July this area sees the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. 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, 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 Mountain, Ohio , 97 miles away, 300 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, Heath , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NEWARK-HEATH, Heath , 11 miles away Courtyard Newark Granville, Newark , 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