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Compare 10 tracked Ohio paddle routes with route links, water-level context, difficulty, and access planning details.

9 routes support live scores. 1 planning-only routes provide trip details and source links without a live route score.

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Southwest Ohio 4 East Liverpool / Ohio-Pennsylvania border 3 Cuyahoga Valley 1 North Central Ohio 1 Northeast Ohio 1

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Cuyahoga Valley

Cuyahoga River

Lock 29 to Boston Store Trailhead

Moderate | 2.4 mi | About 1 hr to 2 hr depending on level, scouting, and shuttle style | Live score supported

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Southwest Ohio

East Fork Little Miami River

Williamsburg Community Park to Tunnel Mill Boat Ramp

Moderate | 4.9 mi | About 1.5 hr to 3 hr depending on flow, scouting, and lake-edge wind | Live score supported

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Northeast Ohio

Grand River

Harpersfield Covered Bridge to Hidden Valley Park

Moderate | 8.4 mi | About 3 hr to 5 hr depending on level and stops | Live score supported

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Southwest Ohio

Great Miami River

Heritage Park to Obergiesing Soccer Complex at Dravo Park

Hard | 6.1 mi by AW route listing; Colerain describes the ramps as just over 4 nautical miles apart | Roughly 1.5 hr to 3.5 hr for skilled groups, depending heavily on flow and play stops | Live score supported

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Kayakers paddle the Little Beaver Creek corridor near Ohioville with wooded banks and gentle current under a bright sky.

Ohio routeEast Liverpool / Ohio-Pennsylvania borderLittle Beaver CreekPioneer Village Launch to Sprucevale LaunchLaunch at Pioneer Village in Beaver Creek State Park and take out at Sprucevale for the short upper-Little-Beaver training run. The official guide uses...

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Moderate | About 3.2 mi | About 1.5 hr to 2.5 hr depending on level and scouting | Live score supportedofficial source support

The Harpersfield covered bridge and adjacent road bridge cross the Grand River above low ledges and brown spring water.

Ohio routeNortheast OhioGrand RiverHarpersfield Covered Bridge to Hidden Valley ParkPut in below Harpersfield Covered Bridge and take out at Hidden Valley Park. This keeps the route to the AW-documented 8.4-mile Class I-II reach and the...

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Moderate | 8.4 mi | About 3 hr to 5 hr depending on level and stops | Live score supportedmixed source support

Ohio routeEast Liverpool / Ohio-Pennsylvania borderLittle Beaver CreekPioneer Village Launch to Lock 57 Park LaunchLaunch at Pioneer Village in Beaver Creek State Park and continue all the way to Lock 57 Park for the full Little Beaver day. The official guide uses 30...

Route facts

Hard | About 14.1 mi | About 5 hr to 7 hr depending on level, scouting, and group pace | Live score supportedofficial source support

Ohio routeEast Liverpool / Ohio-Pennsylvania borderLittle Beaver CreekSprucevale Launch to Lock 57 Park LaunchLaunch at Sprucevale and take out at Lock 57 Park for the lower Little Beaver run to the Ohio River mouth. The official guide keeps the same 300 cfs min...

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Hard | About 10.9 mi | About 4 hr to 6 hr depending on level, scouting, and group pace | Live score supportedofficial source support

The Vermilion River bends through dense summer woods at Schoepfle Garden Metropark near Birmingham.

Ohio routeNorth Central OhioVermilion RiverMill Hollow to South Street Boat RampLaunch from Mill Hollow in Vermilion River Reservation and take out at the South Street Municipal Public Boat Ramp. This follows the AW lower Vermilion...

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Easy | 5.3 mi | About 2 hr to 3.5 hr depending on stage, wind, and flatwater pace | Live score supportedcommunity source support

Two paddlers kayak on the Cuyahoga River in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio.

Ohio routeCuyahoga ValleyCuyahoga RiverLock 29 to Boston Store TrailheadPut in at Lock 29 in Peninsula and take out at Boston Store Trailhead. This follows the exact AW Peninsula reach while using the two current NPS river-a...

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Moderate | 2.4 mi | About 1 hr to 2 hr depending on level, scouting, and shuttle style | Live score supportedcommunity source support

Beginner routes

Ohio beginner routes

These routes are tagged easy in the route data. Today's water can still change the call.

Little Miami RiverRoger's Ballpark to Carl A. Rahe AccessSouthwest Ohio | 5.5 mi Vermilion RiverMill Hollow to South Street Boat RampNorth Central Ohio | 5.3 mi

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Cuyahoga RiverLock 29 to Boston Store Trailhead2.4 mi | About 1 hr to 2 hr depending on level, scouting, and shuttle style Great Miami RiverHeritage Park to Obergiesing Soccer Complex at Dravo Park6.1 mi by AW route listing; Colerain describes the ramps as just over 4 nautical miles apart | Roughly 1.5 hr to 3.5 hr for skilled groups, depending heavily on flow and play stops Little Beaver CreekPioneer Village Launch to Lock 57 Park LaunchAbout 14.1 mi | About 5 hr to 7 hr depending on level, scouting, and group pace Little Beaver CreekPioneer Village Launch to Sprucevale LaunchAbout 3.2 mi | About 1.5 hr to 2.5 hr depending on level and scouting Little Beaver CreekSprucevale Launch to Lock 57 Park LaunchAbout 10.9 mi | About 4 hr to 6 hr depending on level, scouting, and group pace Little Miami RiverKelley Nature Preserve to Jim Terrell Park4.9 mi | About 1.5 hr to 3 hr depending on level, play stops, and wind

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Little Beaver Creek3

Little Beaver Creek hub Pioneer Village Launch to Lock 57 Park Launch Pioneer Village Launch to Sprucevale Launch Sprucevale Launch to Lock 57 Park Launch

Little Miami River2

Little Miami River hub Kelley Nature Preserve to Jim Terrell Park Roger's Ballpark to Carl A. Rahe Access

Cuyahoga River1

Lock 29 to Boston Store Trailhead

East Fork Little Miami River1

Williamsburg Community Park to Tunnel Mill Boat Ramp

Grand River1

Harpersfield Covered Bridge to Hidden Valley Park

Great Miami River1

Heritage Park to Obergiesing Soccer Complex at Dravo Park

Vermilion River1

Mill Hollow to South Street Boat Ramp

By region

Cuyahoga Valley1

Cuyahoga River: Lock 29 to Boston Store Trailhead

East Liverpool / Ohio-Pennsylvania border3

Little Beaver Creek: Pioneer Village Launch to Lock 57 Park Launch Little Beaver Creek: Pioneer Village Launch to Sprucevale Launch Little Beaver Creek: Sprucevale Launch to Lock 57 Park Launch

North Central Ohio1

Vermilion River: Mill Hollow to South Street Boat Ramp

Northeast Ohio1

Grand River: Harpersfield Covered Bridge to Hidden Valley Park

Southwest Ohio4

East Fork Little Miami River: Williamsburg Community Park to Tunnel Mill Boat Ramp Great Miami River: Heritage Park to Obergiesing Soccer Complex at Dravo Park Little Miami River: Kelley Nature Preserve to Jim Terrell Park Little Miami River: Roger's Ballpark to Carl A. Rahe Access

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How does Paddle Today choose Ohio paddle routes?

Paddle Today lists source-backed routes with reviewed access and trip information. This page includes 9 routes with live-score support and 1 planning-only routes across 7 rivers. Planning-only routes do not have a live route score.

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Scored routes show the latest available conditions, subject to data availability. Planning-only routes provide trip information and source links without a live route score. Check update times and missing-data notices, and verify conditions with the linked managers before leaving.

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