Where do you guys go canoeing?

[Berto]

So I'm thinking about taking the family canoeing and I was wondering where you guys would recommend we go. Probably within a 45 min drive. do you guys have any particularly good experiences in the area?

 

 

TIA

[NWill]

Mohican

[Sully]

I've never been, but would like to sometime. One that I always drive by is Trapper John's in Darbydale. There's canoeing in Hocking Hills as well. I'm sure there's many other places, but those are two that I know of.

[Science Abuse]

in her pooper

[Guest Anna]

Go to Trapper John's

[Guest HyperBurn]

The kokosing river

[Mark1647545493]

All the locations listed above are good places to go. Trapper John's is the closest of all of them.

[BloodRed]

I go up to Mohican state park on Route 3, just outside Loudonville. I always go with this place: http://www.mohicanadventures.com/

 

They have 3 different trips you can take. The river is a very easy and simple river to go down. Great for beginners. The river has some little rapids depending on how much rain they have had recently. The river can get busy on the weekends. I suggest that if you are going to go up on a weekend, be there just as they open up so you basically have the river to your self before all the idiots get out there after noon.

[NTHER91]

trapper johns is good for what you want berto ive been lots o times and the have short or long trips

[andyjs3589]

I also like trapper johns

[Mojoe]

I agree with Eric on this one, ride the pooper, there's nothing like it.

[Jelloman4571647545499]

Mohican or Hocking. The last one is close for me.

[AngryBMW]

Mohican gets my vote. I havent done it, but I hear very very good things.

 

Hey, when can I get that motor stand off of you? I know we had some problems getting together (read: I'm busy and so are you so...) I can just come and get it one night this week if that's cool...

-Marc

[Berto]

um just give me a call when you are on your way. If you don't need it immediately I can drop it off this weekend. My last class ever is Friday along with finals and everything. I have my dad's truck again so giving it back won't be an issue.

[BuckeyeGT]

mohican... cheap, nice area, nice river.

[GonneVille]

Mohican is still pretty good, but not what it used to be. All the beer cans along the banks have kinda spoiled it. If you have your own canoe, go down to Ceaser's Creek Lake, it's a BIG lake, but there's lots of stuff to see, and some great fishing too. Plus it's pretty quiet most of the year.

[Mojoe]

I think Eric said the "Pooper" was a good ride. Not sure though, better check with him.

[Science Abuse]

I think Eric said the "Pooper" was a good ride. Not sure though, better check with him.

It's easy to find, just follow the Hershey Highway.

[Mojoe]

we've had a lot of rain, which is going to mean a lot of run off. You might be ridin dirty. look out for floaters.

[Tractor]

Mohican is a great place for family camping/canoeing. I try to hit it at least once a year. Theres also canoeing down by Logan in the Hocking Hills region for some more great family fun. If your into camping, hiking, and otherwise exploring and being outdoors I'd recommend the Hocking Hills as the best place within an hour or so drive.

 

When I was a boy scout we did 65 miles of the Mohican river and another up that way. It was great fun and a very nice river as long as your not moving down towards the Mohawk Dam. The water seems to stop and go backwards when your about a days row from it.

 

If you ever wanna hit some white water on some longer camping trips I know of some really great family spots with class 1 - 3 rapids and have done class 5 and 6 rivers as a family as well. the 5 and 6 were definately thrills and we probably shouldn't have been there in rubber canoes.

 

Evan

[Mitch]

The little miami is a blast for cabrewing. Bungee cord the cooler in the center of the canoe, take a nerf football to play with. Plenty of trees and bridges to jump off of. I have no idea how I survived. Its kind of a haul down to cincy/kings island area but man was it fun. LaRosa's pizza afterwards FTW.

[Science Abuse]

we've had a lot of rain, which is going to mean a lot of run off. You might be ridin dirty. look out for floaters.

I'd be more worried about foliage and things clinging to it. You've also got to make sure nothing follows you when you pull your canoe out.

[ImUrOBGYN]

Checked out some of these sites myself being new to Ohio. Hocking Hills looks beautiful. I love hiking off the beaten path and exploring as does my gf. We're definitely going to have to take in some canoeing. I would like to see them all so it's just a matter of what order to goto these places. Keep all the great info coming!

[TurboRust]

I have a 16.5 ft canoe and go down the big walnut anywhere between the airport and s hamilton rd, only a couple spots you have to walk the canoe through, some good fishing as well

[nurkvinny]

An option to the East is Dillon Lake Watersports... at Dillon Lake, believe it or not.