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 put-in location is a short drive from Tiffin-Fostoria, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Ohio tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
    Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other spots. The wonderful Ohio scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Milldam in Tiffin to CR 38 section of Sandusky River in Ohio is 3.5
miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.

Briefly about the general area:
A common amount of rainfall falls here at Sandusky River; June is the wettest month with most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.
Throughout the summertime months highs here at Sandusky River
 
get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; night lows at Sandusky River through the wintertime mostly sink into the 10's.

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

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 Mountain, Ohio , 59 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 61 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Pine Knob, Michigan , 81 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mount Brighton, Michigan , 82 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Mount Holly, Michigan , 88 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sandusky River:
Holiday Inn Express TIFFIN, Tiffin , 7 miles away
Quality Inn Tiffin, Tiffin , 7 miles away
Double A Motel, Fremont , 8 miles away
Travelodge Fremont, 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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