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Ohio whitewater, White Oak Creek

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

 

CLASS II-IV     7.5 miles
  The average Ohio whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. This stretch of White Oak Creek is 7.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. You can pitch a
    tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Wilmington,
if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The scenic beauty of Ohio and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
While you're
 
here at White Oak Creek you will meet lots of people from nearby Georgetown. A good deal of rainfall falls at White Oak Creek. The month of May is the wettest with most of the rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at White Oak Creek through the warm days of summer are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are typically in the 30's; nighttime lows through the winter for White Oak Creek tend to be in the 10's.

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.

   

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White Oak Creek.
 Whitewater Near White Oak Creek:
White Oak Creek, Brown County, 2 miles away
      Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (White Oak Valley Road to Georgetown Dam)
Straight Creek, Brown County, 6 miles away
      Class II-III - 6 miles long (St Route 125 to Straight Creek Road)
Big Indian Creek, Clermont County, 12 miles away
      Class III-IV - 7.9 miles long (Canter Road to County Road 743)
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, 19 miles away
      Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Brushy Fork Road to Stonelick Creek)
Hershel Run, Clermont County, 19 miles away
      Class III-IV - 1.35 miles long (Belfast Road to Stonelick Creek)
Big Three Mile Creek, Adams / Brown County, 20 miles away
      Class III-IV - 2.25 miles long (Evertonville to Ellis Run Road)
Stonelick Creek, Clermont County, 20 miles away
      Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (St. Route 131 to St. Route 132)
Whitewater Outfitter - Historic New Richmond, Clermont County, 25 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter
Second Creek, Warren County, 25 miles away
      Class II-III - 3.25 miles long (State Route 132 to Confluence with Todd's Fork)
 Ski Areas Near White Oak Creek:
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 51 miles away, 600 foot drop, 4 lifts, 9 runs
Perfect North, Indiana , 68 miles away, 400 foot drop, 10 lifts, 23 runs
Mad River Mountain, Ohio , 79 miles away, 300 foot drop, 12 lifts, 24 runs
 Marinas Near White Oak Creek:
Ripley Boat Club, Ripley , 10 miles away
Waynoka Marina, Sardinia , 10 miles away
 Hotels Near White Oak Creek:
Quality Inn Maysville, Maysville , 17 miles away
Super 8 Maysville KY, Maysville , 17 miles away
AmeriStay Batavia, Batavia , 19 miles away
Comfort Inn Seaman, Seaman , 25 miles away
Hampton Inn Cincinnati-Eastgate, Cincinnati , 26 miles away
 Campgrounds Near White Oak Creek:
Chief Logan's Gap Resort, Ripley, 12 miles away
East Fork State Park, Williamsburg, 14 miles away
Lively Lady Campground, Aberdeen, 17 miles away
 Trails Near White Oak Creek:
Red Fox Trail, Clermont , 20 miles away
Southwoods Trail, Clermont , 20 miles away
Beechtree Trail, Clermont , 20 miles away
Lakeview Trail, Clermont , 20 miles away
 Public Lands Near White Oak Creek:
East Fork State Park, Ohio , 15 miles away
Stonelick State Park, Ohio , 20 miles away
Blue Licks Battlefield State Park, Kentucky , 25 miles away
 Golf Courses Near White Oak Creek:
Buttermilk Falls Golf Club, Georgetown , 1 miles away
Lakewood, Georgetown , 3 miles away
Friendly Meadows Golf Course, Hamersville , 8 miles away
 Lakes Near White Oak Creek
Grant Lake, Brown , 6 miles away
Lake Waynoka, Brown , 9 miles away
East Fork Lake, Clermont , 17 miles away

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