Ohio whitewater - Wakatomica Creek, Muskingum County

Muskingum county, to Muskingum River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+     12 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Ohio and the water flowing gracefully down Wakatomica Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The starting point is not too far from Coshocton, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are no other sections to paddle along Wakatomica Creek than the to Muskingum River section. No matter if you're
    whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other spots. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch of Wakatomica Creek in Muskingum County is 12 miles long
and is a class II+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There's camping available near Wakatomica Creek. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Wakatomica Creek gets a typical amount of annual rain; July is the month that gets the most rain, and February is when it's the driest.
All through the warm days of summer here at Wakatomica
 
Creek, high temperatures commonly get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's; overnight lows in the 10's for Wakatomica Creek.

Wakatomica Creek, to Muskingum River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+
Length: 12 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.1082
Longitude: -82.1278

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.1258
Longitude: -82.00171

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Current weather conditions at Wakatomica Creek, Ohio
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Local climate location: DANVILLE 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Zanesville, Ohio, the metro area neareast to Wakatomica Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wakatomica Creek.
 Whitewater Near Wakatomica Creek:
Licking River, Licking/ Muskingum County , 8 miles away, Class II - 4.2 miles long (Ridgely Tract to Dillon Falls)
Licking River, Licking County , 15 miles away, Class I - 8.6 miles long (Newark to Rock Haven Park)
Rocky Fork, Licking County , 15 miles away, Class I - 10 miles long (Hickman to Licking River)
Kokosing River, Coshocton/ Knox County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Gambier to Walhonding River)
 Ski Areas Near Wakatomica Creek:
Clear Fork, Ohio , 35 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Snow Trails, Ohio , 40 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Boston Mills, Ohio , 70 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Brandywine, Ohio , 71 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Ohio , 93 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 96 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 112 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 148 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 161 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Pine Nob, Michigan , 166 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wakatomica Creek:
Zanesville Super 8 Motel, Zanesville , 9 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Zanesville, Zanesville , 10 miles away
Comfort Inn Zanesville, Zanesville , 10 miles away
Amerihost Inn Zanesville, Zanesville , 10 miles away
Econo Lodge Zanesville, Zanesville , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wakatomica Creek:
Wild Bill's Resort, Nashport, 5 miles away
Wolfie's Family Camping, Zanesville, 10 miles away
National Road Campground, Zanesville, 12 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Wakatomica Creek:
Vista View Golf Course, Nashport , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Wakatomica Creek

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