Ohio Boating Areas

Ramps/Access for trailered boats

• Ohio Boat Access Sites GIS - Explore Ohio's boating access sites using a GIS database-driven application. Makes maps on-the-fly. You must "allow pop-ups" for this application to work.
• Ohio Boating Access Facilities [KML; 680K] - For Google Earth users. [See more about "Using Google Earth," below.]

Small Boat Access/Launch sites for carry-in boats/paddlers

• Boating On Ohio's Streams - A regional breakdown of Ohio's river and stream access points; includes features, access, hazards along Ohio's major creeks and streams
• Ohio Water Trails - Waterways with designated access for paddlers, anglers, and nature lovers. Includes PDF versions of the Kokosing River and Muskingum River water trails as well as links to other water trails in Ohio and other states.

More On Using Google Earth

Google Earth is a web desktop application that allows you to "fly" the earth to a particular destination, get driving directions, and more. A free version is available for download at earth.google.com.

After Google Earth is installed on your computer, download the KML file above and save it to your hard drive. When you double-click the KML file on your hard drive, Google Earth will launch.

Under the "My Places" pane on the lefthand side of the screen, find "Ohio Boat Access Sites" in the "Temporary Places" folder. Drag "Ohio Boat Access Sites" to your "My Places" folder. This ensures that "Ohio Boat Access Sites" will appear anytime Google Earth is launched.