If you would like to join me for a leg or two or more of my Ohio River journey, Here is my float plan.
Ohio River Mile Markers and Camp Areas
Place | RR/RC/RL | Grid | MM |
1ST DAY May 1, 2022 | |||
Launch at Heinz Quay Boat Launch | RR | 40.44469349567925, -80.01452424319781 | |
Fort Duquesne | RC | 40.44220512015552, -80.01306959601332 | 001 |
***Emsworth Pool Locks | Go RR | 40.50447042323406, -80.08868960478156 | 006.2 |
***Dashields Lock | Go RL | 40.548851952989224, -80.20612302824904 | 013.2 |
***Montgomery Locks | RL | 40.64837568433051, -80.38530876050424 | 031.3 |
Phillis Island CAMP OHIO RIVER REFUGE ISLAND | Go RR | 40.621377787576726, -80.44159350522006 | 034.9 |
2nd DAY May 2, 2022 | Daily Total | 34.9 | |
Phillis Island CAMP OHIO RIVER REFUGE ISLAND | Go RR | 40.621377787576726, -80.44159350522006 | 034.9 |
Ohio/WV Border | 40.638801105543685, -80.51899142827693 | 039.8 | |
***New Cumberland Locks | RR | 40.52785358360037, -80.62794544232175 | 54 |
Buffalo Creek Mainland Track CAMP OHIO RIVER REFUGE ISLAND | 40.261831751134736, -80.6134646341187 | 74.7 | |
3RD DAY May 3, 2022 | Daily Total | 39.8 | |
Buffalo Creek Mainland Track CAMP OHIO RIVER REFUGE ISLAND | 40.261831751134736, -80.6134646341187 | 74.7 | |
****Pike Island Locks | RL | 40.1498735353058, -80.70037723537592 | 084.4 |
Captina Island CAMP OHIO RIVER REFUGE ISLAND | RL | 39.876846533457986, -80.78681271924096 | 108.1 |
4th DAY May 4 2022 | Daily Total | 33.4 | |
Captina Island CAMP OHIO RIVER REFUGE ISLAND | RL | 39.876846533457986, -80.78681271924096 | 108.1 |
***Hannibal Locks | RR | 39.66729642791958, -80.86275766483288 | 126.5 |
Paden Island CAMP OHIO RIVER REFUGE ISLAND | RL go RR | 39.61560753101654, -80.91809984447616 | 132 |
5th DAY May 5, 2022 | Daily Total | 23.9 | |
Paden Island CAMP OHIO RIVER REFUGE ISLAND | RL go RR | 39.61560753101654, -80.91809984447616 | 132 |
Grape Island Camp OHIO RIVER REFUGE ISLAND | RL | 39.432524887141405, -81.17985038023038 | 151.5 |
6TH DAY May 6, 2022 | Daily Total | 19.5 | |
Grape Island Camp OHIO RIVER REFUGE ISLAND | RL | 39.432524887141405, -81.17985038023038 | 151.5 |
***Willow Island Lock | Go RR | 39.35906933265803, -81.31935479659815 | 161.6 |
Neil Island CAMP OHIO RIVER REFUGE ISLAND | RL | 39.312216058273926, -81.55835865893967 | 181.5 |
7TH DAY May 7, 2022 | Daily Total | 30 | |
Neil Island CAMP OHIO RIVER REFUGE ISLAND | RL | 39.312216058273926, -81.55835865893967 | 181.5 |
***Belleville Lock | 39.11887671164778, -81.74310399081683 | 203.8 | |
Buffington Island CAMP OHIO RIVER REFUGE ISLAND | Go RC | 38.99602149148733, -81.76995790060151 | 216.5 |
8TH DAY May 8, 2022 | Daily Total | 35 | |
Buffington Island CAMP OHIO RIVER REFUGE ISLAND | Go RC | 38.9917307051312, -81.77152243216725 | 216.5 |
Ravenswood, WV Turkey Run | RL | 38.95922835367597, -81.77672568532324 | 219.2 |
Do Laundry in Ravenswood | |||
Letart Island CAMP OHIO RIVER REFUGE ISLAND | RL Go RR | 38.88445073447828, -81.92501076734415 | 234 |
9th DAY May 9, 2022 | Daily Total | 17.5 | |
Letart Island CAMP OHIO RIVER REFUGE ISLAND | RL Go RR | 38.88445073447828, -81.92501076734415 | 234 |
***Racine Lock | RL | 38.91730671691749, -81.9118387213739 | 236.6 |
Kyger Creek Confluence Stealth Camp | RR | 38.906985423426335, -82.1331769740868 | 259.7 |
10th Day May 10, 2022 | Daily Total | 25.7 | |
Kyger Creek Confluence Stealth Camp | RR | 38.906985423426335, -82.1331769740868 | 259.7 |
***Robert Byrd Lock | RL | 38.68344684031405, -82.18381118294849 | 277.7 |
Stealth Camp Ohio Side | RR | 38.59859433518426, -82.26341064337859 | 288.7 |
11th DAY May 11, 2022 | Daily Total | 29 | |
Stealth Camp Ohio Side | RR | 38.59859433518426, -82.26341064337859 | 288.7 |
Stealth Camp Mouth of 12 Pole Creek | RL | 38.400760905604784, -82.53116801562459 | 311.4 |
12th DAY May 12, 2022 | Daily Total | 24 | |
Stealth Camp Mouth of 12 Pole Creek | RL | 38.400760905604784, -82.53116801562459 | 311.4 |
Holiday Point Marina Camp | RR | 38.61414217075076, -82.852138249685 | 336.4 |
13th DAY May 13, 2022 | Daily Total | 25 | |
Holiday Point Marina Camp | RR | 38.61414217075076, -82.852138249685 | 336.4 |
***Green-up Locks | RR | 38.64726663318492, -82.858233672735 | 339 |
Sandy Springs Campground Camp | RR | 38.60789592771739, -83.2827137536864 | 372.2 |
14th DAY May 14, 2022 | Daily Total | 25.8 | |
Sandy Springs Campground Camp | RR | 38.60789592771739, -83.2827137536864 | 372.2 |
Manchester Island CAMP OHIO RIVER REFUGE ISLAND | Go RR | 38.68942845567592, -83.57965801058795 | 392.4 |
15th DAY May 15, 2022 | Daily Total | 20.2 | |
Manchester Island CAMP OHIO RIVER REFUGE ISLAND | Go RR | 38.68942845567592, -83.57965801058795 | 392.4 |
Lawrence Creek Campgrounds CAMP | RL | 38.70606472184512, -83.83379770638967 | 410.9 |
16th DAY May 16, 2022 | Daily Total | 18.5 | |
Lawrence Creek Campgrounds CAMP | RL | 38.70606472184512, -83.83379770638967 | 410.9 |
***Meldahl Lock | RR | 38.79616432660065, -84.17158841219653 | 432.2 |
Opossum Run Confluence Stealth CAMP | RR | 38.84246079860678, -84.23286731914642 | 437.4 |
17th DAY May 17, 2022 | Daily Total | 26.5 | |
Opossum Run Confluence Stealth CAMP | RR | 38.84246079860678, -84.23286731914642 | 437.4 |
Comfort Inn Suites KY Side | RL | 39.10268880627728, -84.48970661780278 | 464.5 |
18th DAY May 18, 2022 | Daily Total | 27.1 | |
Comfort Inn Suites KY Side | RL | 39.10268880627728, -84.48970661780278 | 464.5 |
Island at Mouth of Great Miami River CAMP | RR | 39.10882194181883, -84.81749427324479 | 486 |
19TH DAY May 19, 2022 | Daily Total | 21.5 | |
Island at Mouth of Great Miami River CAMP | RR | 39.10882194181883, -84.81749427324479 | 486 |
Mouth Of Goose Creek CAMP | RR | 38.84486973692016, -84.81594145062215 | 512.5 |
20st DAY May 20, 2022 | Daily Total | 26.5 | |
Mouth Of Goose Creek CAMP | RR | 38.84486973692016, -84.81594145062215 | 512.5 |
***Markland Lock | RL | 38.775667866906815, -84.96476834262009 | 525.7 |
Beach on RR CAMP | RR | 38.74210578868157, -85.29316338927943 | 546.7 |
21nd DAY May 21, 2022 | Daily Total | 34.2 | |
Beach on RR CAMP | RR | 38.74210578868157, -85.29316338927943 | 546.7 |
18 Mile Island CAMP on beach | RC | 38.45865115433006, -85.50432893791053 | 575.7 |
22rd DAY May 22, 2022 | Daily Total | 29 | |
18 Mile Island CAMP on beach | RC | 38.45865115433006, -85.50432893791053 | 575.7 |
***Ohio Falls Lock | RL | 38.27770835379094, -85.79103398078794 | 599.2 |
Camping Beach Camp | RR | 38.22224543071373, -85.85353877482623 | 605.5 |
23th DAY May 23, 2022 | Daily Total | 29.8 | |
Camping Beach Camp | RR | 38.22224543071373, -85.85353877482623 | 605.5 |
Haunted Hollow CAMP | RR | 38.0426139292403, -86.23853169117852 | 642.5 |
24th DAY May 24, 2022 | Daily Total | 37 | |
Haunted Hollow CAMP | RR | 38.0426139292403, -86.23853169117852 | 642.5 |
Bulls Point CAMP | RR | 38.106031556307386, -86.40042091103803 | 668.5 |
25TH DAY May 25, 2022 | Daily Total | 26 | |
Bulls Point CAMP | RR | 38.106031556307386, -86.40042091103803 | 668.5 |
Sample Run CAMP | RR | 37.896369845235284, -86.6002745739898 | 696.5 |
26TH DAY May 26, 2022 | Daily Total | 28 | |
Sample Run CAMP | RR | 37.896369845235284, -86.6002745739898 | 696.5 |
***Cannelton Locks and Dam | RR | 37.89822332477336, -86.70392303418244 | 710.8 |
Anderson Island CAMP | RL | 37.963717422397096, -86.87664566228351 | 724.9 |
27TH DAY May 27, 2022 | Daily Total | 28.4 | |
Anderson Island CAMP | RL | 37.963717422397096, -86.87664566228351 | 724.9 |
Little Hurricane Island | RL | 37.81865618423551, -87.15318238730013 | 748.9 |
28TH DAY May 28, 2022 | Daily Total | 24 | |
Little Hurricane Island | RL | 37.81865618423551, -87.15318238730013 | 748.9 |
***Newburgh Locks & Dam | RR | 37.931470190159, -87.37187154279756 | 764 |
Dutch’s Island CAMP | RR | 37.92784660451082, -87.62477696028996 | 784.5 |
29th DAY May 29, 2022 | Daily Total | 35.6 | |
Dutch’s Island CAMP | RR | 37.92784660451082, -87.62477696028996 | 784.5 |
Island Camp | RR | 37.90423672276898, -87.86145683490294 | 813 |
30ST DAY May 30, 2022 | Daily Total | 28.5 | |
Island Camp | RR | 37.90423672276898, -87.86145683490294 | 813 |
***LOCKS | RR | 37.79403887020091, -87.99113411778924 | 831.4 |
Island near Old Shawneetown | RR | 37.703461240445904, -88.127562634111 | 841 |
31st DAY May 31, 2022 | Daily Total | 28 | |
Island near Old Shawneetown | RR | 37.703461240445904, -88.127562634111 | 841 |
Hurricane Island | RC | 37.45221477770581, -88.24116888998235 | 867.6 |
32RD DAY Jun 1, 2022 | Daily Total | 26.6 | |
Hurricane Island | RC | 37.45221477770581, -88.24116888998235 | 867.6 |
Stewart Island CAMP | RC | 37.23127620077173, -88.47134235047263 | 894.1 |
33TH DAY Jun 2, 2022 | Daily Total | 26.5 | |
Stewart Island CAMP | RC | 37.23127620077173, -88.47134235047263 | 894.1 |
***Smithland Locks and Dam | RR | 37.16557544894279, -88.43095930127417 | 899.1 |
Holiday Inn Paducah | RL | 37.092706170051, -88.60114268618791 | 915 |
34th day Jun 3, 2022 | 21 | ||
Holiday Inn Paducah | RL | 37.092706170051, -88.60114268618791 | 915 |
Riverview Campgrounds | RR | 37.23607720636238, -88.9626893337893 | 937.4 |
35th Day Jun 4, 2022 | 22.4 | ||
Riverview Campgrounds | RR | 37.23607720636238, -88.9626893337893 | 937.4 |
***OLMSTEAD LOCK | RR | 37.18392632825213, -89.06425961161658 | 942.3 |
Cache River Confluence | RR | 37.070581824224575, -89.17254485275203 | 952.3 |
Mississippi River Confluence | RL | 36.984296660593095, -89.13692094048083 | 961 |
Wickliffe, KY | RL | 36.96521229022227, -89.09203426276758 | 963.6 |
Daily Total | 26.2 |