Ohio whitewater - Scioto River, -blank- County O'Shaughnessy Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     1 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Ohio are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The starting location is a short drive from Columbus, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The O'Shaughnessy Dam section of Scioto River is 1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is an extremely short stretch     so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The campgrounds here at Scioto River are pretty good. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This is the only paddling stretch along Scioto River. The scenic beauty of Ohio and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Scioto River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are generally in the 30's while Scioto River nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 10's. A common amount of rain falls here at Scioto River; July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is February.   Scioto River, O'Shaughnessy Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.1567 Longitude: -83.1273 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.1478 Longitude: -83.12371 Paddler input for Scioto River, Ohio: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Scioto River, Ohio Local climate location: DELAWARE 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Courtyard By Marriott Columbus/Dublin, Dublin 3 miles away Fully 'reinvented,' the Courtyard Columbus Dublin invites you to enjoy new, luxury bedding, expanded in-room amenities, our new fitness facilities, and our business library, complete with additional s... Red Roof Inn Columbus - Dublin, Dublin 3 miles away Red Roof Inn is renovating all of their inns nationwide! This location now features redesigned rooms with more comfort and added amenities such as T-Mobile wireless Internet access (daily fee may appl... Woodfin Suite Hotel Dublin, Dublin 3 miles away The Woodfin Suites hotel is Dublin*s finest all- suite hotel. The hotel features large two room suites which include a fully equipped kitchen,two televisions, high speed internet, DVD player, iron and...   All Ohio Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Ohio. Books about whitewater paddling on Scioto River, Ohio List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Scioto River, 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 Columbus, Ohio Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Columbus, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Scioto River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Scioto River.   Whitewater Near Scioto River: Olentangy River, Delaware County , 7 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off)   Ski Areas Near Scioto River: Mad River, Ohio , 39 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Trails, Ohio , 52 miles away, 300 vertical feet Clear Fork, Ohio , 54 miles away, 300 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 57 miles away, 600 vertical feet Boston Mills, Ohio , 123 miles away, 240 vertical feet Brandywine, Ohio , 124 miles away, 240 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 133 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mount Brighton, Michigan , 135 miles away, 230 vertical feet Pine Nob, Michigan , 138 miles away, 300 vertical feet Mount Holly, Michigan , 145 miles away, 350 vertical feet   Hotels Near Scioto River: Courtyard By Marriott Columbus/Dublin, Dublin , 3 miles away Red Roof Inn Columbus - Dublin, Dublin , 3 miles away Woodfin Suite Hotel Dublin, Dublin , 3 miles away Crowne Plaza Hotel COLUMBUS - DUBLIN OHIO, Dublin , 3 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Dublin, Dublin , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Scioto River: Whitesands Campgrounds, Delaware, 10 miles away Cross Creek Camping, Delaware, 11 miles away Alton Campground, Galloway, 11 miles away   Trails Near Scioto River: Hawthorn Loop Trail, Franklin County , 15 miles away   Golf Courses Near Scioto River: Wedgewood Golf & Country Club, Powell , 2 miles away Tartan Fields Golf Club, Dublin , 3 miles away Shamrock Golf Club, Dublin , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Scioto River