Ohio whitewater - Vermilion River, Erie County

Erie county, Below Mill Hollow section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I     5.5 miles
  This stretch of Vermilion River in Erie County is 5.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I section of whitewater. If you're coming from Sandusky it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. There's camping available near Vermilion River. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Below Mill Hollow section is one of them. A bit of exercise and a chance
    to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The wonderful Ohio scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Whether
you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good rivers for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Vermilion River generally tend to be in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's while Vermilion River night low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's. Vermilion River is a good site of normal rainfall; June is the wettest month with most rain while February is regularly the driest month.
You have to absolutely check out stunning Main Street Beach since you're here at Vermilion River.
 

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I
Length: 5.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.38219
Longitude: -82.31671

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.421
Longitude: -82.35781

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Current weather conditions at Vermilion River, Ohio
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Local climate location: SANDUSKY 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express CLEVELAND-VERMILION, Vermilion
2 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 ...

Days Inn Amherst, Amherst
9 miles away
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Oberlin Inn, Oberlin
10 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 , 2 miles away, Class I(II) - 8 miles long (Middle)
Vermilion River, Huron County , 6 miles away, Class I(II) - 9 miles long (Upper)
 Ski Areas Near Vermilion River:
Snow Trails, Ohio , 40 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 43 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Boston Mills, Ohio , 54 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Brandywine, Ohio , 55 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Ohio , 75 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Pine Knob, Michigan , 100 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Beaches Near Vermilion River:
Main Street Beach, Erie County , 2 miles away
 Hotels Near Vermilion River:
Holiday Inn Express CLEVELAND-VERMILION, Vermilion , 2 miles away
Days Inn Amherst, Amherst , 9 miles away
Oberlin Inn, Oberlin , 10 miles away
Rivers Edge Inn, Huron , 15 miles away
Best Western Inn, Elyria , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Vermilion River:
Riverview RV Park and Marina, Vermilion, 0 miles away
Maple Grove Marina and Park, Vermilion, 1 miles away
Thousand Adventures, Amherst, 3 miles away
 National Parks Near Vermilion River:
Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 50 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Vermilion River:
Willow Creek Golf Club & Driving Range, Vermilion , 1 miles away
Vermilion Country Club Golf Course, Vermilion , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Vermilion River

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