Ohio whitewater - Sandusky River, Wyandot/Seneca County

Wyandot/Seneca county, Milldam in Tiffin to CR 38 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     3.5 miles
  The wonderful Wyandot/Seneca County scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Tiffin-Fostoria, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Milldam
    in Tiffin to CR 38 stretch is one of them. This stretch of Sandusky River in Ohio is 3.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The nearby
hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the summertime at Sandusky River temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Sandusky
 
River.
From a precipitation point of view Sandusky River is a quite normal site; June is the month that gets the most rain, and February is when it's the driest.

Sandusky River, Milldam in Tiffin to CR 38 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 3.5 miles
Average Gradient: 12 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.11639
Longitude: -83.18112

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.32361
Longitude: -83.13306

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Current weather conditions at Sandusky River, Ohio
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Local climate location: FREMONT 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Tiffin, Oh, Tiffin
7 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Tiffin Hotel is located just minutes from downtown Tiffin, within close proximity to American Fine Sinter, American Standard, Ameriwood Industries, Fry Foods, Laminent Technolo...

Quality Inn Tiffin, Tiffin
7 miles away
Hotel overlooks the Sandusky River. All rooms have free wireless high-speed Internet access, coffee makers, hair dryers, irons, and ironing boards. Free hot breakfast. Restaurant and lounge. Outdoor p...

Double A Motel, Fremont
8 miles away
Welcome to the Double A Motel in Fremont, Ohio. We offer clean, comfortable accomodations including Suites with two, three and four beds, all with full kitchens. Our standard rooms include king and fu...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Tiffin-Fostoria, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Sandusky River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sandusky River.
 Whitewater Near Sandusky River:
Sandusky River, Wyandot/ Seneca County , 6 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.3 miles long (Ballville Dam to golf course)
Portage River, Sandusky County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Woodville to Elmore)
 Ski Areas Near Sandusky River:
Snow Trails, Ohio , 55 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 59 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 61 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Pine Nob, Michigan , 81 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mount Brighton, Michigan , 82 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Mount Holly, Michigan , 88 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Boston Mills, Ohio , 110 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Brandywine, Ohio , 111 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 111 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Ohio , 132 miles away, 230 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sandusky River:
Holiday Inn Express Tiffin, Oh, Tiffin , 7 miles away
Quality Inn Tiffin, Tiffin , 7 miles away
Double A Motel, Fremont , 8 miles away
Fremont Travelodge, Fremont , 8 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Fremont , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sandusky River:
Broken Paddle Camp Grounds, Fremont, 5 miles away
Clinton Lake Campground, Seneca County, 7 miles away
Leafy Oaks Campground, Clyde, 9 miles away

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