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Little Miami River

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2trips

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1without a daily score

4.9–5.5 midistance range

Easy · Moderatedifficulty

Paddlers move down the Little Miami River near Loveland, Ohio, with wooded banks and a broad gravel bar under clear sky. — **Little Miami River near Loveland**Photo by AndyHemmerCincinnati via Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons: CC BY-SA 4.0

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Your tripKelley Nature Preserve to Jim Terrell Park4.9 mi · About 1.5–3 hr · moderate

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Little Miami River paddle planning

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Water levels

These Little Miami River routes use Little Miami River at Milford, OH as the main gauge reference.

Route options

Compare 2 routes (1 scored · 1 planning) across Southwest Ohio. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, data reliability, and access notes.

Difficulty

Little Miami River routes here are marked easy and moderate, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.

Before you go

Choose your Little Miami trip

These two trips use different landings. Check the water-level guidance and hazards for the trip you choose.

Kelley Nature Preserve–Jim Terrell Park

This 4.9-mile guide pairs a named public launch with the Kelley–Milford whitewater reach. The published water-level range applies to these whitewater features. Review the hazards around the old dam remnants before choosing this trip.

Open the Kelley–Milford guide Clermont Parks launch information

Roger’s Ballpark–Carl A. Rahe Access

This separate 5.5-mile plan has different endpoints and is presented without a same-day score. Use its own launch, take-out and hazard notes; the Kelley–Milford play range does not establish a range for this trip.

Open the Roger’s Ballpark–Rahe guide ODNR Little Miami access map

Guides and maps checked October 19, 2026. We have not inspected this trip in person. Check with the launch manager for current access and closures.

Quick answers

Little Miami River paddling FAQ

Where can I paddle the Little Miami River?

Paddle Today tracks 2 Little Miami River routes across Southwest Ohio. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.

How should I check Little Miami River water levels?

Check the gauge notes for your stretch and its live score where available. This hub uses Little Miami River at Milford, OH. Planning routes have no live score; check their source guidance and current access notices.

Which Little Miami River route is best today?

Compare current scores where available, along with water level, recent trend, weather, access, and route difficulty. Planning-only cards provide trip information without a live paddling recommendation.