Kayak and canoe launches on Raccoon Creek, Ohio

19 launch sites on Raccoon Creek from Ohio DNR Paddling Access. 19 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches.

Fees: 0 list no fee, 0 list a fee, 19 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.

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• Bob Evans Farm Canoe Livery off S.R. 35 bridge in Rio Grande, access river right with perm · Paddling access (hand launch)
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• Clarion Road (County Rd. 28) bridge, access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
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• Covered Bridge Road (Twp Rd. 4) Humpback Bridge, access river left or right. *Rock dam loc · Paddling access (hand launch)
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• Eakin Mill Road (County Rd. 38A) covered bridge in Arbaugh, access river right under bridg · Paddling access (hand launch)
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• Knox Twp. Road 14-K off S.R. 356 south of Mineral, roadside access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
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• Maple Grove Road and S.R. 141 bridge, roadside access river · Paddling access (hand launch)
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• Minerton Road (County Rd. 26), access river right · Paddling access (hand launch)
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• Raccoon Creek County Park south of S.R. 141 bridge north of Gallipolis, access river right · Paddling access (hand launch)
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• Robinett Ridge Road (Twp Rd 1) Bridge south of Moonville Tunnel, access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
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• S.R. 218 bridge access north of Thivener, access river (N/A) · Paddling access (hand launch)
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• S.R. 278 bridge in Zaleski, roadside access river right · Paddling access (hand launch)
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• S.R. 50 bridge east of Prattsville, roadside access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
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• S.R. 7 bridge south of Gallipolis, access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
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• State Route 160 bridge at intersection with Alice Road north of Ewington, access river rig · Paddling access (hand launch)
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• Turner Ridge Road (Twp Rd. 20K), access river right · Paddling access (hand launch)
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• Vales Mill Bridge (County Rd. 43C), access river left or right · Paddling access (hand launch)
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• Vinton Co. Rd. 1 bridge in Zaleski State Forest off S.R. 328 north of Zaleski, roadside ac · Paddling access (hand launch)
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• Vinton Co. Rd. 9-W bridge off S.R. 124 west of Wilkesville, roadside access river left or · Paddling access (hand launch)
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• Vinton Community Park off S.R. 325/S.R. 160 bridge in Vinton, access river left above brid · Paddling access (hand launch)
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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.