Ohio whitewater - White Oak Creek, Brown County

Brown county, White Oak Valley Road to Georgetown Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     7.5 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Wilmington, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Brown County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The White Oak Valley Road to Georgetown Dam stretch of White Oak Creek is 7.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated
    and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The average Ohio whitewater rafting or kayaking
river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. White Oak Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the White Oak Valley Road to Georgetown Dam stretch is the only one. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the months of summer highs here at White Oak Creek reach the 80's with night lows in the
 
60's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to White Oak Creek. A good deal of rain falls at White Oak Creek; May is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is February.

White Oak Creek, White Oak Valley Road to Georgetown Dam road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 7.5 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.91849
Longitude: -83.92971

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.85777
Longitude: -83.92889

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Current weather conditions at White Oak Creek, Ohio
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Local climate location: MILFORD WATER WORKS 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White Oak Creek.
 Whitewater Near White Oak Creek:
Straight Creek, Brown County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (St Route 125 to Straight Creek Road)
Big Indian Creek, Clermont County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.9 miles long (Canter Road to County Road 743)
Big Three Mile Creek, Adams / Brown County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.25 miles long (Evertonville to Ellis Run Road)
Backbone Creek, Clermont County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 1.5 miles long (Elmwood Road to East Fork of Little Miami River)
Brushy Fork, Clermont County , 20 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Brushy Fork Road to Stonelick Creek)
Hershel Run, Clermont County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.35 miles long (Belfast Road to Stonelick Creek)
Stonelick Creek, Clermont County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (St. Route 131 to St. Route 132)
Second Creek, Warren County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 3.25 miles long (State Route 132 to Confluence with Todd's Fork)
Horner Run, Clermont County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Cook Road to I-275)
 Ski Areas Near White Oak Creek:
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 51 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 68 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 79 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Snow Trails, Ohio , 138 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Clear Fork, Ohio , 139 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 173 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 179 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 186 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 188 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Mount Brighton, Michigan , 197 miles away, 230 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White Oak Creek:
Best Western Mt. Orab Inn, Mount Orab , 8 miles away
Best Western Maysville Inn, Maysville , 17 miles away
Maysville Super 8 Motel, Maysville , 17 miles away
Days Inn Maysville, Maysville , 17 miles away
AmeriStay Batavia, Batavia , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White Oak Creek:
Chief Logan's Gap Resort, Ripley, 12 miles away
Lively Lady Camp Ground, Aberdeen, 17 miles away
Clear Water Air Park, Batavia, 17 miles away
 Trails Near White Oak Creek:
Red Fox Trail, Clermont County , 20 miles away
Southwoods Trail, Clermont County , 20 miles away
Beechtree Trail, Clermont County , 20 miles away
Lakeview Trail, Clermont County , 20 miles away

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