Ohio whitewater - Vermilion River, Huron County

Huron county, Upper section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I(II)     9 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Sandusky, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Huron County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can
    easily run it on an afternoon. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The Upper stretch of Vermilion River is 9 miles long and is a class I(II) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting
or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. 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. The campgrounds here at Vermilion River are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summer months at Vermilion River temperatures are regularly in the 80's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in
 
the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Vermilion River.
From a rain point of view Vermilion River is a reasonably typical spot; June is the month that gets the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month.

Vermilion River, Upper road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I(II)
Length: 9 miles
Average Gradient: 3 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.25719
Longitude: -82.4002

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.3333
Longitude: -82.34851

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Current weather conditions at Vermilion River, Ohio
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Local climate location: SANDUSKY 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express CLEVELAND-VERMILION, Vermilion
5 miles away
The newly renovated Holiday Inn Express Hotel Vermilion is centrally located between Greater Cleveland and Cedar Point Amusement Park. Our Vermilion, Ohio location provides a great starting point for ...

Oberlin Inn, Oberlin
11 miles away
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Days Inn Amherst, Amherst
13 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Sandusky, Ohio
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sandusky, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Vermilion River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Vermilion River.
 Whitewater Near Vermilion River:
Vermilion River, Erie County , 4 miles away, Class I(II) - 8 miles long (Middle)
Vermilion River, Erie County , 6 miles away, Class I - 5.5 miles long (Below Mill Hollow)
 Ski Areas Near Vermilion River:
Snow Trails, Ohio , 34 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 37 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Boston Mills, Ohio , 56 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Brandywine, Ohio , 57 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Ohio , 78 miles away, 230 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Vermilion River:
Holiday Inn Express CLEVELAND-VERMILION, Vermilion , 5 miles away
Oberlin Inn, Oberlin , 11 miles away
Days Inn Amherst, Amherst , 13 miles away
Rivers Edge Inn, Huron , 14 miles away
ALL AMERICAN INN AND SUITES, Norwalk , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Vermilion River:
Berlin Heights Holiday Park, Berlin Heights, 4 miles away
Thousand Adventures, Amherst, 5 miles away
Schaun Acres Campgrounds, Oberlin, 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Vermilion River:
Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 52 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Vermilion River:
Willow Creek Golf Club & Driving Range, Vermilion , 5 miles away

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