Ohio / Maumee River /
Independence Dam State Park Take-out/Put-in Access
Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Maumee River · near Defiance · Ohio
Harmful algal blooms reported on Maumee River 2.7 km from this launch (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2016.
state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026
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)
- Fee
- Free
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Managed by
- ODNR Parks and Recreation
- Coordinates
- 41.29196, -84.27992
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow, water temperature at the Maumee River near Defiance OH gauge · USGS, 0.1 mi away on Maumee River
Water level
Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.
USGS gauge Maumee River near Defiance OH, 0.1 mi from this launch on Maumee River: water level, flow, water temperature, 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, under 0.1 mi upstream.
Independence dam northeast of Defiance, 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 Maumee River
River in Ohio. All launches on Maumee River.
Community
Where people who use Maumee River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Independence Dam State Park Marina · 0.6 mi · Maumee River
- Independence Dam State Park Campground Access · 1.9 mi · Maumee River
- Pontiac Park Boat Ramp · 3.9 mi · Maumee River
- Defiance Reservoir Boat Ramp · 6.3 mi · Defiance Reservoir
- Meyerholtz Maumee River Access · 8.5 mi · Maumee River
- Meyerholtz Wildlife Area · 8.8 mi · Maumee River
Sources
- Ohio DNR Boater and Stream Access (facility guide and paddling access) record 1451 · Public data (ODNR GIS), liability statement only; no use limitations stated
- Ohio DNR Lake Erie Public Access Sites (Office of Coastal Management) record rma43-independence-dam-state-park · Public data (ODNR GIS), liability statement only; no use limitations stated
Why it is listed as public: listed by Ohio DNR Boater and Stream Access (facility guide and paddling access) and Ohio DNR Lake Erie Public Access Sites (Office of Coastal Management). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.