Ohio whitewater - Straight Creek, Brown County

Brown county, St Route 125 to Straight Creek Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     6 miles
  This section of Straight Creek is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up
    quick. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. There are no other stretches to paddle along Straight Creek than the St Route 125 to Straight Creek Road stretch. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here.
If you're coming from Maysville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Brown County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Straight Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Straight Creek.
Straight Creek gets a lot of water; March is when you get the most rain here; the driest month is January.
 

Straight Creek, St Route 125 to Straight Creek Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.88845
Longitude: -83.84092

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.7956
Longitude: -83.89622

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Current weather conditions at Straight Creek, Ohio
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Local climate location: CHILO MELDAHL L & D 25 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Mt. Orab Inn, Mount Orab
11 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Straight Creek.
 Whitewater Near Straight Creek:
White Oak Creek, Brown County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (White Oak Valley Road to Georgetown Dam)
Big Three Mile Creek, Adams / Brown County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.25 miles long (Evertonville to Ellis Run Road)
Big Indian Creek, Clermont County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.9 miles long (Canter Road to County Road 743)
Backbone Creek, Clermont County , 24 miles away, Class III-V - 1.5 miles long (Elmwood Road to East Fork of Little Miami River)
Brushy Fork, Clermont County , 24 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Brushy Fork Road to Stonelick Creek)
Hershel Run, Clermont County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.35 miles long (Belfast Road to Stonelick Creek)
Stonelick Creek, Clermont County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (St. Route 131 to St. Route 132)
 Ski Areas Near Straight Creek:
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 47 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 72 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mad River Mountain, Ohio , 81 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Straight Creek:
Best Western Mt. Orab Inn, Mount Orab , 11 miles away
Days Inn Maysville, Maysville , 12 miles away
Best Western Maysville Inn, Maysville , 12 miles away
Super 8 Maysville KY, Maysville , 13 miles away
Hampton Inn Maysville, Maysville , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Straight Creek:
Chief Logan's Gap Resort, Ripley, 8 miles away
Lively Lady Camp Ground, Aberdeen, 12 miles away

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