Kayak and canoe launches on Vermilion River, Ohio
7 launch sites on Vermilion River from Ohio DNR Paddling Access. 7 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches.
Fees: 0 list no fee, 0 list a fee, 7 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.
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- Augusta-Anne Olsen State Nature Preserve on Township Hwy 62/Hyde St. north of Wakeman, acc · Paddling access (hand launch)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Main St. Beach at the end of Main St. in Vermilion just to the west of the mouth of the ri · Paddling access (hand launch)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 49 m (160 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -2 ft (about 1% 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.
- Mill Hollow/Vermilion River Reservation on North Ridge Rd northeast of Birmingham, access · Paddling access (hand launch)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 44 m (140 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -2 ft (about 1% 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.
- Public boat docks between Ferry and Huron Streets and Main Street near the mouth of the ri · Paddling access (hand launch)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 34 m (110 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -4 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.
- Roadside rest at the intersection of S.R. 250 and S.R.13 in Fitchville, access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Schoeptle Garden in Birmingham off S.R. 113/Edison Hwy on Market St., access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
Access details not published; check before you go.
- South St. launch ramp on W. River Rd. in Vermilion, access river left with fee · Paddling access (hand launch)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 21 m (70 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -5 ft (about 7% 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.
Ohio paddling rules
Registration, permits, life jackets and AIS stickers
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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.