Ohio / Olentangy River /
Lower Olentangy Downtown Ramp
Boat ramp · on Olentangy River · near Columbus · 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
- Boat ramp
- Fee
- Free
- Motors
- No horsepower limit
- Managed by
- City of Columbus
- Website
- parks.columbus.gov
- Coordinates
- 39.96715, -83.01926
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow at the Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OH gauge · USGS, 2.1 mi away on Olentangy River
Water level
Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.
USGS gauge Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OH, 2.1 mi from this launch on Olentangy 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.
- Hazard, under 0.1 mi downstream.
potential boating hazard during high flow events that consists of rough water and whirlpool like conditions just downstream of lower Olentangy boat ramp.
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords) - Dam, 3.8 mi upstream.
North of Dodridge St. in Columbus, portage river right
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords) - Dam, 4.2 mi upstream.
Union Cemetery Dam at northeast corner of Union Cemetery, about 1/2 mile upriver of Dodridge St. Bridge Dam. To portage, take out river left, cross bridge, put back in river right.
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords) - Dam, 4.9 mi upstream.
Como Dam south of Como and North Broadway Avenue behind Canterbury apartments, portage river right
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords) - Dam, 8.3 mi upstream.
at Broadmeadows Park off Broadmeadows Boulevard south of S.R 161, off S.R. 315 in Worthington, portage river right or 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 Olentangy River
River in Ohio. All launches on Olentangy River.
Community
Where people who use Olentangy River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Bicentennial Park Access · 1.1 mi · Scioto River
- Harrison Park Access · 1.1 mi · Olentangy River
- Lower Scioto Park and Boat Launch · 1.9 mi · Scioto River
- Scioto Audubon Metro Park Ramp Access · 1.9 mi · Scioto River
- Tuttle Park Access · 3.0 mi · Olentangy River
- Jeffery Park Access · 3.9 mi · Alum Creek
Sources
- Ohio DNR Boater and Stream Access (facility guide and paddling access) record 250006 · 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). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.