Great Miami River access points and trip distances, Ohio
62 access points (62 public) along 156.3 river miles of the Great Miami River in Ohio. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.
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Access points in river order
| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Indian Lake State Park in Russells Point- Located downstream of Indian Lake Dam in Russell Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.46706, -83.87566 | 13.4 |
| 13.4 | S.R. 235 Bridge Access- Located in DeGraff. Access river right. Limited roadside parking. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.31303, -83.92756 | 3.0 |
| 16.4 | S.R. 235 Bridge Access- Located on C.R. 255/Co. Hwy. 34 S in Quincy. Access river right. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.30301, -83.96903 | 12.2 |
| 28.6 | Johnston Park Access- Located on Johnston Dr. in Sidney. Access river right. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.29533, -84.14347 | 0.6 |
| 29.2 | Custenborder Field Access- Located in Sidney off S.R. 47. Access river left. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.28970, -84.15009 | 1.1 |
| 30.3 | Berger Park on Miami Ave. in Sidney, access river right Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.27586, -84.15220 | 0.4 |
| 30.6 | Roadside Park Access- Located on Co. Rd. 25A in Sidney. Access river right Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.27132, -84.15351 | 5.9 |
| 36.6 | East Lockington Road Bridge- Located off Miami River Rd. in Sidney. Access river left. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.21019, -84.21453 | 4.3 |
| 40.9 | Roadside Park Access, Piqua- Located on S.R. 66 north of Piqua. Access river right. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.17394, -84.25751 | 1.8 |
| 42.7 | North Main St./N. Co. Rd. 25A Bridge Access- Located at River's Edge Trail in Piqua. Acces Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.15359, -84.23930 | 1.4 |
| 44.1 | Lock Nine Riverfront Park Access- Located on E. Water St. in Piqua. Access river right. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.14717, -84.23783 | 0.1 |
| 44.2 | E. Main St. Bridge Access- Located in Piqua. Access river right. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.14539, -84.23908 | 0.4 |
| 44.7 | Boat ramp (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.13931, -84.23761 | 0.1 |
| 44.8 | Bridge St. access in Piqua, access river left Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.13738, -84.23624 | 0.6 |
| 45.4 | Goodrich Giles Park Access- Located on S. Main St./Co. Rd. 25A in Piqua. Access river righ Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.12942, -84.23544 | 1.6 |
| 47.0 | Farrington Reserve Access- Located on W. Peterson Rd. at Farrington-Peterson Rd. bridge in Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.10710, -84.23013 | 1.5 |
| 48.5 | Twin Arches Reserve Access- Located on Co. Rd. 25A south of Piqua. Access river right. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.08810, -84.22289 | 0.8 |
| 49.3 | Eldean Rd. Covered Bridge Park Access- Located north of Troy. Access river right. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.07792, -84.21687 | 1.4 |
| 50.8 | Barbee Memorial Park Access- Located on Co. Rd. 25A in Troy. Access river right Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.05873, -84.21308 | 0.8 |
| 51.6 | Treasure Island Park Access- Located at Elm St. in Concord Township. Access river right. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.04754, -84.21015 | 1.1 |
| 52.6 | Miami Shores Golf Course Access- Located in Troy, south of S.R. 55. Access river left Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.03860, -84.19497 | 0.7 |
| 53.4 | S.R. 41 Bridge Access- Located in Troy with roadside parking. Access river left Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 40.03002, -84.18638 | 5.2 |
| 58.5 | Tippecanoe Community Park Access- Located on Tipp-Elizabeth Rd. in Tipp City. Access river Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.96734, -84.16670 | 1.8 |
| 60.3 | S.R. 571 Bridge Access- Located east of Tipp City with roadside parking. Access river left Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.95750, -84.14037 | 3.4 |
| 63.7 | Ross Road (Co. Hwy. 179) Bridge Access- Located northeast of Vandalia. Access river right. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.91586, -84.16481 | 3.0 |
| 66.7 | Taylorsville Metropark Access- Located on S.R. 40 east of Vandalia. Access river right abo Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.87533, -84.16225 | 0.2 |
| 66.9 | Taylorsville Boat Access Ramp- Located in Taylorsville downstream of Taylorsville Dam. Acc Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.87323, -84.16356 | 1.4 |
| 68.2 | Little York Road bridge at Rip Rap Rd. southeast of Vandalia, access river left Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.85441, -84.17137 | 1.0 |
| 69.2 | Rip Rap Road at Fishburg Road, access river left About 0.20 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.84182, -84.16846 | 5.0 |
| 74.2 | Eintracht Park River Launch Access- Located off of Old Troy Pike in Dayton. Access river l Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.79859, -84.16256 | 1.9 |
| 76.1 | Triangle Park Access- Located in Dayton on Ridge Ave. Access river right. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.78801, -84.19462 | 0.5 |
| 76.6 | Ridge Avenue Bridge at Triangle Park in Dayton, access river left About 0.15 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.78195, -84.20217 | 0.2 |
| 76.8 | Island MetroPark Access- Located in Dayton on Helena Ave. Access river left. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.77877, -84.19910 | 1.1 |
| 77.9 | Deeds Park (Dayton Park District) Mad River and Great Miami River confluence- Located in d Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.76722, -84.18733 | 0.1 |
| 78.0 | RiverScape MetroPark Access- Located in downtown Dayton just below Patterson Blvd/Riversid Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.76545, -84.18888 | 0.1 |
| 78.1 | RiverScape MetroPark River Run Drop #1 Access- Located in downtown Dayton between Riversid Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.76463, -84.19128 | 0.5 |
| 78.6 | RiversEdge Park, River Run Drop #2 Access- Located in downtown Dayton between Monument Ave Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.76356, -84.20031 | 6.2 |
| 84.8 | East River Rd. Landing Access- Located off East River Rd. in Moraine. Access river left. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.70003, -84.23441 | 1.4 |
| 86.2 | Miami & Erie Canal Park (West Carrolton) Access- Located in West Carrolton off of Marina D Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.68057, -84.23321 | 0.5 |
| 86.7 | Miami Bend Whitewater Park Ramp Access- Located off Alex Road in West Carrolton. Access ri Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.67938, -84.24276 | 5.9 |
| 92.6 | Case Landing Access- Located in Miamisburg off Linden Ave. Access river right. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.64101, -84.29282 | 2.2 |
| 94.8 | Rice Field Access- Located on Dayton-Cincinnati Rd in Miamisburg. Access river left. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.61232, -84.29138 | 0.5 |
| 95.3 | Hutchings Station Dam Ramp Access- Located below Chautauqua Rd. bridge south of Miamisburg Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.60705, -84.28521 | 1.4 |
| 96.7 | Crains Run Park Access- Located on Dayton-Cincinnati Rd. south of Miamisburg. Access river Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.59238, -84.28604 | 2.3 |
| 99.0 | Second St. bridge at intersection with River St. in Franklin, access river left Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.56357, -84.30412 | 0.5 |
| 99.5 | Dayton Oxford Rd. Boat Ramp Access- Located south of Franklin off Dayton Oxford Rd./Miami Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.55811, -84.31125 | 2.9 |
| 102.4 | Miami River Reserve (Butler County Park District) Access- Located in Middletown off S.R. 7 Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.54320, -84.35506 | 2.0 |
| 104.5 | S.R. 4 Bridge Access- Located at Carmody Blvd. in Middletown. Access river left. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.53940, -84.38332 | 2.6 |
| 107.0 | Bicentennial Commons at S.R. 122/Central Ave. Bridge Access- Located in Middletown. Access About 0.18 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.51963, -84.40954 | 3.2 |
| 110.3 | Middletown Small Boat Access- Hand carry boat ramp located just upstream of S.R. 73 bridge Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.48333, -84.44031 | 7.0 |
| 117.3 | Boat ramp (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.42563, -84.48880 | 0.7 |
| 118.0 | Rentschler Forest Preserve Access- Located northeast of Hamilton on Reigart Road off of S. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.42187, -84.49998 | 4.5 |
| 122.4 | Combs Park Access- Located just above Two-Mile Dam in Hamilton, northeast of Black St. Bri Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.41456, -84.55401 | 1.2 |
| 123.7 | Monument Park Access- Located on Monument Ave. in Hamilton just below the Main St. Bridge. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.39943, -84.56663 | 0.9 |
| 124.6 | Pyramid Hill Blvd. Ramp Access- Located in Hamilton approximately 1/2 mile downstream of P Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.38773, -84.57226 | 0.7 |
| 125.3 | Kevin Lodder Park Access- Located downstream of the dam overlook on Neilan Blvd. in Hamilt Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.37778, -84.56692 | 1.8 |
| 127.2 | Joyce Park on Joe Nuxhall Way northwest of Fairfield, access river left Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.35624, -84.58502 | 8.2 |
| 135.4 | Heritage Park Access- Located on East Miami River Rd. in Cincinnati. Access river left. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.29103, -84.66289 | 4.2 |
| 139.6 | Obergiesing Soccer Complex at Dravo Park Access- Located on East Miami River Rd. west of N Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.26296, -84.68930 | 11.3 |
| 150.9 | Boat ramp near Jordan Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.17675, -84.75138 | 5.5 |
| 156.3 | Shawnee Lookout County Park Access- Located on Brower Rd. south of Elizabethtown. Access r About 0.16 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.13179, -84.79963 | 0.0 |
| 156.3 | Great Miami Ramp at Shawnee Lookout Park About 0.15 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.13165, -84.79959 | end |
Data notes: 5 access points are more than 0.1 mi from the mapped line; its river mile is where it meets the line.
Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from Kentucky Fish & Wildlife Access Sites, Ohio DNR Paddling Access, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.
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