Ohio whitewater - Rocky Fork Creek, Highland County

Highland county, McCoppin Mill Road to Paint Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     7.5 miles
  The McCoppin Mill Road to Paint Creek stretch of Rocky Fork Creek in Ohio is 7.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Ohio is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The starting point is not too far from Washington, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting your paddling muscles
    activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is the only paddling stretch along Rocky Fork Creek. The campgrounds here at Rocky Fork Creek are pretty good. The beautiful scenery of Ohio and the water flowing gracefully down
Rocky Fork Creek beats anything. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
Go for a hike on the George Trail, and great hiking is available along the Wildwood Trail. Through the months of summer, highs usually are in the 80's at Rocky Fork Creek. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows at Rocky Fork Creek through the winter
 
mostly dip into the 10's.
Rocky Fork Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; during the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is February.

Rocky Fork Creek, McCoppin Mill Road to Paint Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 7.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.18583
Longitude: -83.43806

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.23055
Longitude: -83.35056

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Current weather conditions at Rocky Fork Creek, Ohio
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Local climate location: HILLSBORO 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hillsboro Days Inn, Hillsboro
15 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...

Comfort Inn Seaman, Seaman
19 miles away
Located on State Route 32 one hour West of downtown Cincinnati. Hotel offers a free continental breakfast, outdoor seasonal pool and meeting space. All guestrooms have high speed Internet access, mic...

Quality Inn Jeffersonville, Jeffersonville
26 miles away
Hotel is very close to the Jeffersonville Prime Outlet Mall, just off of I-71. Hotel offers an indoor heated pool, wireless internet, deluxe continental breakfast, and fitness area. Some rooms offer...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Washington, Ohio
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Washington, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Rocky Fork Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rocky Fork Creek.
 Whitewater Near Rocky Fork Creek:
Paint Creek, Ross County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7 miles long (Paint Creek Reservoir to Route 41 Bridge)
Lee's Creek, Highland County , 11 miles away, Class III - 2.2 miles long (Rt. 28 to Rattlesnake Creek)
Rattlesnake Creek, Highland County , 11 miles away, Class II(IV) - 3 miles long (Fishback Road to St. Route 28)
 Ski Areas Near Rocky Fork Creek:
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 15 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 63 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Snow Trails, Ohio , 100 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 100 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 103 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Boston Mills, Ohio , 168 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Brandywine, Ohio , 169 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 179 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Mount Brighton, Michigan , 181 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 185 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rocky Fork Creek:
Hillsboro Days Inn, Hillsboro , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn Seaman, Seaman , 19 miles away
Quality Inn Jeffersonville, Jeffersonville , 26 miles away
Baymont Inn and Suites Washington Court House, Jeffersonville , 26 miles away
Econo Lodge Jeffersonville, Jeffersonville , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rocky Fork Creek:
Shady Trails Campground, Hillsboro, 6 miles away
Long's Retreat and Campground, Latham, 8 miles away
Cedar Trails Nudist Retreat, Peebles, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Rocky Fork Creek:
George Trail, Highland County , 5 miles away
Wildwood Trail, Highland County , 5 miles away
Bench Trail, Highland County , 5 miles away
Fort Trail, Highland County , 5 miles away
Deer Loop Trail, Highland County , 9 miles away
 Lakes Near Rocky Fork Creek

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