Ohio / Big Darby Creek /
Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park Alkire Rd. Access
Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Big Darby Creek · near Georgesville · Ohio
Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
- Coordinates
- 39.89366, -83.21715
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow at the Little Darby Creek at West Jefferson OH gauge · USGS, 4.8 mi away on Big Darby Creek
Water level
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USGS gauge Little Darby Creek at West Jefferson OH, 4.8 mi from this launch on Big Darby Creek: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.
On the river
Keep well clear of dams: strong currents and restricted zones above and below them.
- Dam, 3.1 mi upstream.
three rock dams just below dam on private property; call (614) 853-0645 for permission
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords) - Dam, 3.2 mi upstream.
about 2-3 miles downstream of the S.R. 40 bridge east of West Jefferson on private property, portage river left. Call ahead (614) 853-0645 for permission to portage from owners
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords) - Dam, 4.0 mi upstream.
below the S.R. 40 bridge east of West Jefferson, portage river right
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords) - Hazard, 5.0 mi downstream.
Rehab at the Harrisburg-Georgesville Rd. bridge over Big Darby Creek requires a causeway in the river July 1 until Dec 31, 2025. Sept 11 until completion, the causeway will cross entire river with passage via temp. portage based on river condition
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords) - Hazard, 8.0 mi downstream.
River access on Big Darby Creek at Rt. 71 bridge is closed on Sept. 3-5 from 7pm to 5am each day due to bridge construction. River accessible other times of day during bridge construction.
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords)
Up to 10 river miles each way, from the agencies' inventories; not every hazard is listed and rivers change. Scout before you go.
On Big Darby Creek
Stream in Ohio. All launches on Big Darby Creek.
Community
Where people who use Big Darby Creek talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Battelle Darby Metro Park Osprey Lake Area Access · 3.4 mi · Big Darby Creek
- Madison Lake State Park · 8.5 mi · Madison Lake
- Prairie Oaks Metro Park North Canoe Access · 10.1 mi · Big Darby Creek
- Scioto Grove Metro Park North Access · 10.7 mi · Scioto River
- Trabue Murphy Landing · 11.4 mi · Scioto River
- Lower Olentangy Downtown Ramp · 11.6 mi · Olentangy River
Sources
- Ohio DNR Boater and Stream Access (facility guide and paddling access) record 63 · Public data (ODNR GIS), liability statement only; no use limitations stated
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