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TOWNS | CINCINNATI, DAYTON, XENIA, YELLOW SPRINGS | LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=39.49133, lon=-84.09925(source:DeLorme) (accuracy:general area) | LINK TO GOOGLE MAP
STATE | OH |
WATER | Little Miami River, Caesars Creek |
TYPE | River/Creek |
DESCRIPTION | The Little Miami River, in the area near Xenia, is paralleled by a bike path and offers hiking, biking and swimming opportunities. See DIRECTIONS below for details. |
AREAS | Varies-see below |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | None |
FACILITIES |
Unknown |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming |
PHONE | Unknown |
CAMPING | Nearby at John Bryan S. P. |
BATHING SUITS | Varies-see below |
DIRECTIONS | Places are near Xenia, most directions are from Xenia: | CAESARS CREEK [CAES]: A section of Caesar's Creek, near the Little Miami River, about 1 mile long with many places where people swim and skinny dip. There are dozens of great swimming holes on this section of river, accessible only by trails. There are some more remote places where bathing suits may be considered optional. There is a large campgorund there in the state park which is a few miles away. The nearest public phone and restrooms is at the lower dam parking area and in Corwin where there are restrooms and payphones along the bike path. LAT, LON [N83/W84]: lat=39.49133, lon=-84.09925(source:DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. To get here from Xenia, take RT 42 south to Waynesville. In Waynesville, go east on RT 73 (left) about .4 miles then turn left on Smith Rd. then go south (left) on Corwin Rd. (also known as Little Miami river road) towards Oregonia. (These swimming places are also accessible from the bike path which runs parallel to the river road.). Just to the south of the Caesars creek bridge is a parking area. Take the trail towards the river and whenever the trail splits, stay near the river. There are dozens of great swimming holes on this section of river, accessible only by trails. You can also get there by parking at the "Lower Dam" parking area at the Ceaser's creek Dam, then crossing the old bridge across the river and turning down stream. After crossing the second old agricultural bridge, you will start to see some swimming holes. There is a slight chance that they may open a flood gate at the dam and water levels will rise quickly, and you will get a little flash flood. A horn is supposed to warn persons downstream before this happens. This shouldn't cause a problem, unless you get to far from shore or are a poor swimmer. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 11/27/2004. OREGONIA: (OREG) Two swimming places very close together in the Little Miami River near Oregonia. Bathing suits are required. LAT, LON [N83/W84]: lat=39.4519, lon=-84.0977(source:DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. To get here from Caesar's Creek (above), continue south on Corwin Rd. (also known as Little Miami river road) to RT 12 just north of Oregonia. The first swimming place is where RT 12 (Oregonia road) crosses a new bridge spanning the Little Miami. The second Oregonia place is about .25 miles down-stream in the village of Oregonia itself at the site of the old bridge. The two sites are close enough that you can swim back and forth between them. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 11/27/2004. FIRST PLACE: The little Miami runs under the new RT 12 bridge in a long slower moving section of water. Access is by trails running down from the bridge. There are small sandy areas big enough for 2 or 3 people to lay out on towels at the edge of the water, and you can also lay under the bridge if you want. Nearby trees provide shade if desired. This is an established, tolerated swimming hole that people use daily and that appears to be a perfectly legal place to swim. There are no posted "no swimming" signs. Signs prohibit jumping from bridge. SECOND PLACE: This site is at the north end of the town of Oregonia where the old "jumping" bridge used to cross the river before it collapsed. No more jumping, but people still swim in the river here, and this is where the locals go to cool off on warm afternoons. KIL-KARE HOLE: (KILK) Swimming hole in the Little Miami River between Dayton and Xenia, under a bridge that carries the bikeway across the river. In the Little Miami State Senic Preserve. Clear and cool. Bathing suits are needed at this exposed site. LAT, LON [N83/W84]: lat=39.7067, lon=-83.9992(source:Topozone) (accuracy:exact) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. To get here from Xenia, go west on RT 35 (toward Dayton) and turn north (right) at signs to the "Kil-Kare" speedway (this may be signed either Trebein Rd. or Valley Rd.). Follow the Kil-Kare signs then, when the road crosses the bike path, stop and hike about .25 mile west (to the left) to the bikeway (old railroad) bridge over the Little Miami River. The swimming hole is right at the bridge. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 11/27/2004. /TD>
CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 11/27/2004 | |
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TOWNS | MANSFIELD, BELLVILLE | LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=40.6021, lon=-82.4744(source:DeLorme) (accuracy:exact) | LINK TO GOOGLE MAP
STATE | OH |
WATER | Clear Fork River |
TYPE | River |
DESCRIPTION | Swimming hole in northern Ohio on the Clear Fork River. Deep end, shallow area, grassy beach. Suitable for kids, place to jump. AS OF 7/06, POSTED NO TRESPASSING but folks are still swimming there. |
AREAS | None |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | None |
FACILITIES |
Unknown |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming |
PHONE | Unknown |
CAMPING | East of here on RT 97 at Mohican Memorial S. F. |
BATHING SUITS | Required |
DIRECTIONS | From Mansfield, take RT 13 south to Bellville then RT 97 east about 2.5 miles and turn south (right) on Dill Rd. then west (right) on Gatton Rocks Rd. Go about .15 miles to the swimming hole (near the Wade-Gatton Nursery.)
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CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 3/4/2007 | |
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