Adams Lake State Park
47-acre lake with boat ramp. Electric motors only.
The adjoining Adams Lake State Nature Preserve has two short loop trails for approximately 1/2- mile total hiking. Both are considered easy hikes, The Prairie Dock Trail is yet another example of small prairie openings common in Adams County. The Post Oak Trail features a short hike through an oak-hickory forest.
14633 State Route 41
West Union, Ohio 45693
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Brush Creek Boat Ramp and Campground
Ohio River & Ohio Brush Creek – unlimited boating, launch ramp fee, camping, island, food, bait, picnic areas, showers, overnight docking, and fuel. Government built public boat landing. Season is April through September…..weather and river permitting.
Pet friendly
17085 US 52
Manchester, Ohio 45144
Directions/Map
(937) 205-7732
Website for Brush Creek Boat Ramp and Campground
Creek’s Bend & Mackenzie Run Boat Ramp
Canoe, kayak and boat access to Ohio Brush Creek is permitted at the Edge of Appalachia’s Creek’s Bend access and Mackenzie Run Boat Ramp located approximately 7 miles east of West Union on Waggoner Riffle Road. Creeks Bend has parking, restrooms, canoe launch and picnic area. Mackenzie Run has parking for vehicles with trailers, and concrete boat ramp to lower Brush Creek. Ramp is lighted at night.
Creeks Bend Canoe Launch – 3223 Waggoner Riffle Rd.
West Union, Ohio 45693
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Mackenzie Run Boat Ramp – 653 Waggoner Riffle Rd.
West Union, Ohio 45693
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Island Creek Ohio River Boat Ramp and Campground
Offering camping and picnic area along the Ohio River, with a boat launch offering a perfect view and access to the Ohio Islands National Wildlife Refuge.
8801 US 52
Manchester, Ohio 45144
Directions/Map
(937) 549-1430
Manchester Kinfolk Landing Boat Ramp
Public boat ramp in Manchester at Kinfolk Landing.
Moonedoggie Canoe and Kayak Rental on Ohio Brush Creek
Moonedoggie Canoe Liveree near Ohio Brush Creek.
4950 Brush Creek Rd.
Manchester, Ohio 45144
Directions/Map
E-mail: [email protected]
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Ohio Brush Creek Public Access
Public access on Ohio Brush creek is at the bridge at St. Rt. 73, at Serpent Mound, and at the St. Rt. 348 Bridge over Ohio Brush Creek, and the St. Rt 125 bridge over Ohio Brush Creek. Public access is also at the Edge of Appalachia’s Creeks Bend access and at the Mackenzie Run boat ramp, both on Waggoner Riffle Road. The Ohio Brush Creek Boat Ramp on U.S. 52 east of Manchester is at the mouth of Brush Creek at the Ohio River.
Click here for a map to access points on the southern portion of Ohio Brush Creek.