Ohio whitewater - Vermilion River, Erie County

Erie county, Middle section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I(II)     8 miles
  The nature scenery of Erie County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Ohio you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Middle stretch of Vermilion River is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I(II) section. The starting location is a short drive from Sandusky, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch is mid length,
    you can easily run it on an afternoon. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if
you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
The annual rain here at Vermilion River is about average; June is when you get the most rain here, and February on the other hand is the driest. At Vermilion River through the summer months highs are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 60's. The cold days of the
 
winter come with highs in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Vermilion River.
If you're looking for a beach near Vermilion River, we recommend Main Street Beach.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I(II)
Length: 8 miles
Average Gradient: 3 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.3333
Longitude: -82.34851

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.38219
Longitude: -82.31671

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Current weather conditions at Vermilion River, Ohio
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Local climate location: SANDUSKY 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Cleveland-Vermilion, Oh, Vermilion
3 miles away
The newly renovated Holiday Inn Express Hotel Vermilion is centrally located between Greater Cleveland & Cedar Point Amusement Park, Sandusky, OH. Our Vermilion, Ohio location provides a great startin...

Oberlin Inn, Oberlin
9 miles away
Welcome to the Oberlin Inn, a premier yet affordable hotel in Oberlin Oh. Whether you are prospecting schools, planning a wedding or weekend retreat, or conducting business, the Oberlin Inn is ideall...

Amherst OH Days Inn, Amherst
9 miles away
The Days Inn Amherst is conveniently located on State Route 58 at US Route 2, adjacent to Bob Evans and Denny's. Our hotel offers Free Wireless High Speed Internet, Free Continental Breakfast, Free L...



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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 , 2 miles away, Class I - 5.5 miles long (Below Mill Hollow)
Vermilion River, Huron County , 4 miles away, Class I(II) - 9 miles long (Upper)
 Ski Areas Near Vermilion River:
Snow Trails, Ohio , 38 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 41 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Boston Mills, Ohio , 53 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Brandywine, Ohio , 54 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Ohio , 75 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Pine Nob, Michigan , 102 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 108 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mount Holly, Michigan , 114 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Mount Brighton, Michigan , 119 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 133 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Beaches Near Vermilion River:
Main Street Beach, Erie County , 4 miles away
 Hotels Near Vermilion River:
Holiday Inn Express Cleveland-Vermilion, Oh, Vermilion , 3 miles away
Oberlin Inn, Oberlin , 9 miles away
Amherst OH Days Inn, Amherst , 9 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Elyria, Elyria , 15 miles away
Best Western Inn, Elyria , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Vermilion River:
Thousand Adventures, Amherst, 1 miles away
Maple Grove Marina and Park, Vermilion, 3 miles away
Schaun Acres Campgrounds, Oberlin, 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Vermilion River:
Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 49 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Vermilion River:
Willow Creek Golf Club & Driving Range, Vermilion , 2 miles away
Vermilion Country Club Golf Course, Vermilion , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Vermilion River

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