If you don’t have an outdoor bucket list for Ohio already, you need to make one.

And if you happen to have your own kayak and are wondering where to go kayaking in Ohio, there’s a little-known park hiding in the state that you should know about. The Whitewater Play Park in Springfield, Ohio is a great park most people don’t know about. With engineered rock arch rapids, it’s just the right amount of thrill that both new and experienced paddlers will appreciate. It’s arguably the best kayak park in Ohio.

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To get a better view of the park and the type of rapids you’ll experience there, check out this short video from YouTube user Kyle Hammond:

 

 

The Whitewater Play Park is located at 1901 Buck Creek Ln. Springfield, OH 45502. Have you ever been to this thrilling kayak park in Ohio? If so, we want to know what your experience was like! Share your thoughts with us in the comments below, and be sure to let us know about other fun things to do in Ohio that we should cover.

For more fun things to do outdoors in Ohio, check out our coverage of the 21 horses cave.

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Kayak Park in Ohio

Where else can I go kayaking in Ohio?

Some of the best places to go kayaking in Ohio are state park canoe liveries. Other fun places in Ohio to go kayaking include:

 

Are there other water sports in Ohio that are popular?

  • Sailing
  • Motorboating
  • Jet Skiing
  • Kayaking
  • Canoeing
  • Tubing

 

Although there are few water sports in Ohio that come to mind, that doesn’t mean Ohioans don’t know how to have fun on the water. Most sailing, motorboat, and jet ski sports take place at the Lake Erie Shore and Islands, but you can take a kayak, canoe, or tube along several different rivers and lakes in Ohio. Hocking Hills Adventures and Mohican Adventures are great places to paddle a canoe or kayak or float down the river on a tube.

What are the best outdoor adventures in Ohio? 

Ohio was made for nature lovers. There are plenty of hiking spots and opportunities for outdoor adventures in Ohio, such as

  • The Buckeye Trail, which spans the entire state, provides the perfect route for those looking to backpack through Ohio and see its diverse landscape.

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