Ohio whitewater, Vermilion River Erie county, Below Mill Hollow section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     5.5 miles   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Ohio are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. If you're coming from Sandusky it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Vermilion River in Ohio is 5.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I section of whitewater. And of     course, there are campgrounds nearby. The natural beauty of Ohio and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: During your stay at Vermilion River do take a look at nearby Main Street Beach, and lots   of folks from Vermilion come here. Time spent at Nickel Plate Beach close to Vermilion River is always glorious. Summertime highs at Vermilion River mostly tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. Highs through the winter are ordinarily in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Vermilion River. Vermilion River gets a common amount of annual rainfall. June is the wettest month with most rain while February is usually the driest month. Vermilion River, Below Mill Hollow road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast 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) Roaring Fork, -blank- County, 3 miles away       Class IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Norrie Colony to Ruedi Reservoir Inlet) Vermilion River, Erie County, 4 miles away       Class I(II) - 8 miles long (Middle) Vermilion River, Huron County, 9 miles away       Class I(II) - 9 miles long (Upper)   Ski Areas Near Vermilion River: Snow Trails, Ohio , 40 miles away, 300 foot drop, 7 lifts, 15 runs Clear Fork, Ohio , 43 miles away, 300 foot drop, 6 lifts, 10 runs Boston Mills, Ohio , 54 miles away, 240 foot drop, 7 lifts, 8 runs Brandywine, Ohio , 55 miles away, 240 foot drop, 9 lifts, 10 runs Alpine Valley, Ohio , 75 miles away, 230 foot drop, 7 lifts, 9 runs Pine Knob, Michigan , 100 miles away, 300 foot drop, 12 lifts, 14 runs   Marinas Near Vermilion River: Riverview RV Park and Marina, Vermilion , 0 miles away Maple Grove Marina and Park, Vermilion , 1 miles away Mario's Landing, Vermilion , 1 miles away Key Harbour Marina, Vermilion , 1 miles away Valley Harbor Marina, Vermilion , 1 miles away   Beaches Near Vermilion River: Main Street Beach, Erie , 2 miles away Nickel Plate Beach, Erie , 14 miles away Main Street Beach, Erie , 15 miles away   Hotels Near Vermilion River: Holiday Inn Express CLEVELAND-VERMILION, Vermilion , 2 miles away Days Inn Amherst, Amherst , 9 miles away Great Wolf Lodge Sandusky, Sandusky , 9 miles away The Hotel At Oberlin, Oberlin , 10 miles away Comfort Inn River's Edge, Huron , 15 miles away   Campgrounds 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   Public Lands Near Vermilion River: Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Brecksville - OH , 50 miles away Findley State Park, Ohio , 16 miles away Marblehead Lighthouse State Park, Ohio , 27 miles away Kelleys Island State Park, Ohio , 27 miles away   Golf Courses Near Vermilion River: Willow Creek Golf Club & Driving Range, Vermilion , 1 miles away Vermilion Country Club Golf, Vermilion , 5 miles away Fox Creek Golf & Racquet Club, Lorain , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Vermilion River Brentwood Lake, Lorain , 19 miles away Norwalk Lower Reservoir, Huron , 20 miles away