Ohio / Sandusky River /
Darr-Root Fishing Access
Boat ramp · on Sandusky River · near Fremont · Ohio
Zebra mussels (latest report 2000) reported in Sandusky River 4.4 km from this launch (USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database). Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database · 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
- Boat ramp
- Restrooms
- No
- Managed by
- ODNR Wildlife
- Coordinates
- 41.35760, -83.10412
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow, water temperature at the Sandusky River near Fremont OH gauge · USGS, 4.5 mi away on Sandusky River
Water level
Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.
USGS gauge Sandusky River near Fremont OH, 4.5 mi from this launch on Sandusky 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, 2.7 mi upstream.
SANDUSKY RAPIDS BEGIN BELOW THE BALLVILLE DAM TO ROGER YOUNG PARK IN FREMONT, CLASS 1-3 DEPENDING ON WATER LEVELS. Portage left if necessary
· Ohio DNR paddling hazards (dams, falls, fords) - Dam, 3.5 mi upstream.
Ballville Dam on River St. in Fremont, portage river left or take out at S. River Rd. access
· 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 Sandusky River
River in Ohio. All launches on Sandusky River.
Community
Where people who use Sandusky River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Tindall Bridge Access · 4.4 mi · Sandusky River
- Wolf Creek Park / Canoe Launch · 6.3 mi · Sandusky River
- Wolf Creek Park - Boat Launch · 6.6 mi · Sandusky River
- Raccoon Creek Reservoir Boat Launch · 8.0 mi · Raccoon Creek Reservoir
- Old Fort Bridge Park · 8.5 mi · Sandusky River
- Beaver Creek Reservoir Boat Launch · 9.4 mi · Beaver Creek Reservoir
Sources
- Ohio DNR Boater and Stream Access (facility guide and paddling access) record 1429 · Public data (ODNR GIS), liability statement only; no use limitations stated
- Ohio DNR Lake Erie Public Access Sites (Office of Coastal Management) record rsa-darr-root-fishing-access · 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.