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.

Within Synder Park, paddlers can take their kayaks out to Buck Creek for an unforgettable waterfront adventure.

Springfield OH Whitewater Play Park/Facebook You’ll find Ohio kayak park at 1901 Buck Creek Ln. Springfield, OH 45502.

Please note: The Whitewater Play Park is not affiliated with the City of Springfield or Synder Park and no lifeguard is on duty.

Springfield OH Whitewater Play Park/Facebook This kayak park is a hidden gem to paddlers looking for a moderate and beautiful spot to get out on the water.

Since paddling at the park is an at-your-own-risk policy, we recommend doing so with a buddy. Be sure to pay attention to the posted information on site and online.

Springfield OH Whitewater Play Park/Facebook For current water levels and other important information, you can also follow Whitewater Play Park on Facebook.

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:

 

Springfield OH Whitewater Play Park/Facebook

You’ll find Ohio kayak park at 1901 Buck Creek Ln. Springfield, OH 45502.

This kayak park is a hidden gem to paddlers looking for a moderate and beautiful spot to get out on the water.

For current water levels and other important information, you can also follow Whitewater Play Park on Facebook.

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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Address: 1901 Buck Creek Ln, Springfield, OH 45502, USA

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Kayak Park in Ohio April 06, 2020 April Dray 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:

Breakaway Excursions in Mantua Kayak the Bay on South Bass Island

  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.

The OIYS Visitor Center

Kayak Park in Ohio

April 06, 2020

April Dray

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:

Breakaway Excursions in Mantua Kayak the Bay on South Bass Island

  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.

The OIYS Visitor Center

The OIYS Visitor Center

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

  • Breakaway Excursions in Mantua
  • Kayak the Bay on South Bass Island

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.