Crains Run Park Access
Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Great Miami River · near Franklin · 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
- 39.59239, -84.28605
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow at the Great Miami River at Franklin OH gauge · USGS, 2.2 mi away on Great Miami River
Water level
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USGS gauge Great Miami River at Franklin OH, 2.2 mi from this launch on Great Miami River: 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, 0.4 mi downstream.
Breached dam south of Crains Run Park in Chatauqua, portage river left at high water otherwise run center with caution
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords) - Dam, 1.5 mi upstream.
Hutchings Station dam below Chautauqua Rd. bridge south of Miamisburg. Difficult portage river left (take out above Chautauqua Rd. bridge)
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords) - Dam, 6.2 mi downstream.
Middletown Headgates washed out dam downstream of Miami River Reserve in Middletown. Proceed with caution or portage river right if necessary.
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords) - Dam, 9.7 mi upstream.
near Moraine Air Park downstream of Main St. bridge, portage river left
· 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 Great Miami River
River in Ohio. All launches on Great Miami River.
Community
Where people who use Great Miami River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Hutchings Station Dam Ramp Access · 1.0 mi · Great Miami River
- Dayton Oxford Rd. Boat Ramp Access · 2.7 mi · Great Miami River
- Case Landing Access · 3.4 mi · Great Miami River
- Carmody Park Lower Twin Creek Nature Preserve (Warren County Park District) Access · 4.1 mi · Twin Creek
- Miami River Reserve (Butler County Park District) Access · 5.0 mi · Great Miami River
- Kercher Park Access · 5.5 mi · Twin Creek
Sources
- Ohio DNR Boater and Stream Access (facility guide and paddling access) record 1226 · Public data (ODNR GIS), liability statement only; no use limitations stated
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