Kayak and canoe launches on Mahoning River, Ohio
22 launch sites on Mahoning River from Ohio DNR Paddling Access. 22 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches.
Fees: 0 list no fee, 0 list a fee, 22 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.
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- Berlin Lake, launch ramp on Bonner Rd. off of S.R.224 north of Alliance, access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
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Access details not published; check before you go.
- Canoe City Metro Park on Leavitt Rd./Co. Hwy. 142 in Leavittsburg, access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 11 m (40 ft), straight line
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.
- Corner of Shilling Rd. and Bedell Rd. bridge between Lake Berlin and Lake Milton in Shilli · Paddling access (hand launch)
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Access details not published; check before you go.
- E. Gaskill St. bridge off Walnut Avenue in Alliance, pulloff access river right · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 37 m (120 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -10 ft (about 8% average grade)
- Steep bank: lower the boat bow-first, keep your weight low, and enter where the water is calm and deep enough to float the hull. (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.
- Early Hill Park in Alliance off Vine Street, access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 82 m (270 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -8 ft (about 3% average grade)
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.
- End of Salt-Springs Rd/Bridge St. under train tracks over pass in Youngstown, access river · Paddling access (hand launch)
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Access details not published; check before you go.
- Foster Metro Park on Damacus-Newton Falls Road north of Craig Beach, access river right · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 77 m (250 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -14 ft (about 6% average grade)
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.
- Greenbower Street NE bridge at Berlin Lake north of Alliance, roadside access river right · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 208 m (680 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -32 ft (about 5% 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.
- Just upstream of Mahoning Ave bridge by B&O Station in Youngstown, access river right · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 79 m (260 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -11 ft (about 4% average grade)
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.
- Lake Milton State Park public access off Mahoning Avenue bridge south of Craig Beach, road · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 84 m (280 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -17 ft (about 6% average grade)
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.
- Leavitt Road bridge in Leavittsburg, roadside pulloff river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 167 m (550 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- +4 ft (about 1% 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.
- Packard Park in Warren off S.R. 45 (Mahoning Avenue), access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 221 m (730 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -5 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.
- Perkins Park off of Mahoning Ave NW in Warren access rive left. POOR WATER QUALITY AND UNS · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 69 m (230 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -7 ft (about 3% average grade)
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.
- Price Street NE bridge at Berlin Lake north of Alliance, roadside access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 35 m (110 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -7 ft (about 6% average grade)
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.
- Rotary Park on First St. in Newton Falls, roadside pulloff above dam on river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 152 m (500 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -0 ft (about 0% 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.
- S.R.62/ Harrisburg Westville Rd. bridge by Bandy Rd. east of Alliance, roadside access riv · Paddling access (hand launch)
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Access details not published; check before you go.
- St.Rt. 534/E. Broad St. bridge off of W. River Rd. in Newton Falls, access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 167 m (550 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -14 ft (about 3% 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.
- Summit St. NW/S.R.45 bridge off Mahoning Ave NW in Warren, access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 75 m (250 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -23 ft (about 9% average grade)
- Steep bank: lower the boat bow-first, keep your weight low, and enter where the water is calm and deep enough to float the hull. (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.
- Thomas A. Swift Metro Park on Benedict-Leavittsburg Rd. off St. Rt. 82, access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 25 m (80 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -6 ft (about 8% average grade)
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.
- Upstream of Mahoning Ave. bridge off of Worth West Ave in Youngstown, access river right · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 24 m (80 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -4 ft (about 5% average grade)
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.
- Waddell Park off W. Park Avenue west of Niles, access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
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Access details not published; check before you go.
- Washington St. bridge off of E. Water St. in Lowellville, access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 22 m (70 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -17 ft (about 24% average grade)
- Steep or stepped access: carry with two people (one at each end) or shoulder-carry with your PFD as padding, and consider a lighter boat. (REI Expert Advice)
- Steep bank: lower the boat bow-first, keep your weight low, and enter where the water is calm and deep enough to float the hull. (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.
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