Paddling

The Park District offers introduction, on-the-water classes for kayaking and canoeing, as well as river trips on the Little Miami River.

Canoes and kayaks may be rented at Sharon Woods and Winton Woods.

Licensed private canoes and kayaks are permitted on Miami Whitewater Forest Lake (85 acres), Winton Woods Lake (188 acres) and the four lakes at Campbell Lakes Preserve (6, 15,18 and 21 acres). In addition, cartop boats are permitted at Campbell Lakes Preserve.

A boat launching ramp onto the Great Miami River is located at Shawnee Lookout; the area is suitable for canoes, jonboats and other small watercraft. Boating should be done with caution due to shallow water in this area. Shawnee Lookout is located near Cleves, Ohio.

Paddlers can access the Little Miami River at Little Miami Golf Center’s Bass Island in Newtown; Lake Isabella in Symmes Township; and Armleder Park in Cincinnati on Wooster Pike near Fairfax. Check out the Little Miami River Nature Trail.