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Ohio whitewater, Sandusky River
Wyandot Seneca
county,
Ballville Dam to golf course section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II(III) 0.3 miles
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The Ballville Dam to golf course section of Sandusky River in Ohio is 0.3 miles long and has been rated as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Fremont, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch is very short so no need to bring snacks. The beautiful scenery of Ohio and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people |
coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This river
| system has a few good paddling stretches and the Ballville Dam to golf course section is one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Ohio is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that quite a few of the | |
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sections in this state are pretty easy.
Briefly about the general area: While you're here at Sandusky River you will meet lots of people from close by Fremont. High temperatures at Sandusky River through the summer
months are in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are commonly in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Sandusky River. An average
amount of precipitation falls at Sandusky River. June is the wettest month with most rain while February is generally the driest month.
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Sandusky River, Ballville Dam to golf course road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Sandusky River. |
| Ski Areas Near Sandusky River:
Snow Trails, Ohio
, 57 miles away, 300 foot drop, 7 lifts, 15 runs |
Clear Fork, Ohio
, 63 miles away, 300 foot drop, 6 lifts, 10 runs |
Mad River Mountain, Ohio
, 65 miles away, 300 foot drop, 12 lifts, 24 runs |
Pine Knob, Michigan
, 76 miles away, 300 foot drop, 12 lifts, 14 runs |
Mount Brighton, Michigan
, 79 miles away, 250 foot drop, 18 lifts, 26 runs |
Mount Holly, Michigan
, 84 miles away, 350 foot drop, 13 lifts, 17 runs |
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| Marinas Near Sandusky River:
Memory Marina, Fremont
, 7 miles away |
Beef Creek Marina, Oak Harbor
, 14 miles away |
Toussaint River Marina, Oak Harbor
, 14 miles away |
White Caps Motel and Marina, Port Clinton
, 14 miles away |
Fenwick Marina, Oak Harbor
, 14 miles away |
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| Hotels Near Sandusky River:
Comfort Inn & Suites, Fremont
, 3 miles away |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites NORTH FREMONT, Fremont
, 4 miles away |
Holiday Inn FREMONT-PORT CLINTON, Fremont
, 4 miles away |
Quality Inn And Conference Center, Fremont
, 4 miles away |
Days Inn Fremont, Fremont
, 5 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Sandusky River:
Crane Creek State Park, Ohio
, 17 miles away |
Lake Erie Islands State Park, Ohio
, 23 miles away |
Catawba Island State Park, Ohio
, 23 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Sandusky River:
River Cliff Golf Course, Fremont
, 0 miles away |
Fremont Country Club, Fremont
, 4 miles away |
Sycamore Hills Golf Club, Fremont
, 4 miles away |
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