Kayak and canoe launches on Mad River, Ohio
26 launch sites on Mad River from Ohio DNR Paddling Access. 26 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches.
Fees: 0 list no fee, 0 list a fee, 26 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.
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- Birch Bark Canoe Livery Ltd. just N of M · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- County Line Rd. Bridge Access- Located north of Tremont City on east side of bridge. Roads · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Dallas Rd. Bridge Access- Located in southwest Urbana on southwest side of Dallas Rd. Brid · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Deeds Park (Dayton Park District) Mad River and Great Miami River confluence- Located in d · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 168 m (550 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -26 ft (about 5% average grade)
- Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Eagle City Rd. Bridge Access- Located east of Eagle City on northeast side of bridge. Acce · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Eastwood Metropark Harshman Rd. Access- Located in Dayton off Harshman Rd. Access river le · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 264 m (870 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -10 ft (about 1% average grade)
- Very long carry (over about 200 m): plan on a cart, or make two trips with gear first. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Enon Rd. Bridge Access- Located in Springfield south of S.R. 4 on Enon Rd. Roadside access · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Findlay St. Bridge Access- Located in Dayton just downstream of Findlay St. Access river l · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 204 m (670 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -12 ft (about 2% average grade)
- Very long carry (over about 200 m): plan on a cart, or make two trips with gear first. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Huffman MetroPark Access- Located upstream of Huffman Dam in Dayton. Access river right. · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 228 m (750 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- +3 ft (about 0% average grade)
- Very long carry (over about 200 m): plan on a cart, or make two trips with gear first. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Lippincott Rd. Bridge Access- Located in West Liberty on Lippincott Rd. Access river right · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Mad River Adventures Access (with permission)- Located in Springfield, call ahead for acce · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Millerstown Rd. Bridge Access- Located at intersection of Millerstown Rd. and River Rd. no · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Old Troy Pike Bridge Access- Located in southwest Urbana on northwest side of Old Troy Pik · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Pimtown Rd. Bridge Access- Located on downstream side of bridge. Roadside access and parki · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- S.R. 29 Bridge Access- Located northwest of Urbana. Roadside access river left. · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- S.R. 296 Access- Located just upstream of S.R. 29 bridge northwest of Urbana. Roadside acc · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- S.R. 41 (W. 1st St.) Bridge Access- Located in Springfield at S.R. 41 and W. 1st St. Acces · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- S.R. 55 Bridge Access- Located in southwest Urbana on northwest side of S.R. 55 Bridge. Ac · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- St. Paris Pike Bridge Access- Located south of Eagle City. Steep access river left. · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Tremont City Rd. Bridge Access- Located east of Tremont City on east side of bridge. Roads · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- U.S. 36 Bridge Access- Located on the north side of the U.S. 36 Bridge, west of Urbana. Ac · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- U.S. 68 bridge in West Liberty, roadside access river left with permission · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 132 m (430 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -7 ft (about 2% average grade)
- Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Upper Valley Pike (Sullivan Rd. / Mennonite Church Rd.) Access- Located in Salem Township · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Valley St. Access- Located in Dayton at Whitewater Warehouse. Access river right, upstream · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 159 m (520 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -12 ft (about 2% average grade)
- Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Webster St. Bridge Access- Located in downtown Dayton near Deeds Point MetroPark. Access r · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 149 m (490 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -18 ft (about 4% average grade)
- Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- West Liberty Park (S.R. 245) Access- Located in West Liberty off of S.R. 245, roadside acc · Paddling access (hand launch)
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Ohio paddling rules
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Data shown as published by the agency or mapped source; launch details and fees change, so check the official source before you go.