Ohio whitewater - Sandusky River, Wyandot/ Seneca County

Wyandot/ Seneca county, Ballville Dam to golf course section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(III)     0.3 miles
  The natural beauty of Wyandot/ Seneca County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch of Sandusky River in Wyandot/ Seneca County is 0.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II(III) section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both,
    doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other places. This is an extremely short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. If you're coming from
Fremont it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Ballville Dam to golf course section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Sandusky River is a place with many visitors from Fremont. The yearly rain here at Sandusky River is about average; the wettest month of the year is commonly June, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is February.
Summertime
 
brings highs in the 80's to Sandusky River while overnight lows are mostly in the 60's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 30's with temperatures at Sandusky River dipping down into the 10's through winter nights.

Sandusky River, Ballville Dam to golf course road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(III)
Length: 0.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.325
Longitude: -83.13389

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.32722
Longitude: -83.12111

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Current weather conditions at Sandusky River, Ohio
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Local climate location: OTTAWA NWR 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Fremont Travelodge, Fremont
2 miles away
The Travelodge of Freemont is located 4 miles south of Ohio turnpike, exit 91. The Fremont Travelodge is newly remodeled and is in a quiet location, which is convenient to all local attractions and S...

Double A Motel, Fremont
2 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...

Comfort Inn & Suites, Fremont
3 miles away
FREE deluxe continental breakfast. All our rooms have FREE WIRELESS HIGH-SPEED INTERNET ACCESS, coffee makers, hairdryers, irons and safes. We also have voice mail, data ports, free local calls, indoo...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fremont, 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 - 3.5 miles long (Milldam in Tiffin to CR 38)
Portage River, Sandusky County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Woodville to Elmore)
 Ski Areas Near Sandusky River:
Snow Trails, Ohio , 57 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 63 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 65 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Pine Nob, Michigan , 76 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mount Brighton, Michigan , 79 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Mount Holly, Michigan , 84 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Boston Mills, Ohio , 108 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Brandywine, Ohio , 109 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 117 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Ohio , 130 miles away, 230 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sandusky River:
Fremont Travelodge, Fremont , 2 miles away
Double A Motel, Fremont , 2 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Fremont , 3 miles away
Holiday Inn Fremont/Port Clinton, Oh, Fremont , 4 miles away
Clarion Inn Fremont, Fremont , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sandusky River:
Broken Paddle Camp Grounds, Fremont, 2 miles away
Wooded Acres Campgrounds, Lindsey, 6 miles away
Leafy Oaks Campground, Clyde, 9 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Sandusky River:
Fremont Country Club, Fremont , 4 miles away
Sycamore Hills Golf Club, Fremont , 4 miles away

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