Float Plan for Ohio River Trip

curtiscasto Uncategorized February 20, 2022 3 Minutes

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
1^ST 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
2^nd 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
3^RD 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
4^th 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
5^th 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
6^TH 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
7^TH 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
8^TH 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
9^th 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
10^th 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
11^th 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
12^th 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
13^th 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
14^th 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
15^th 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
16^th 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
17^th 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
18^th 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
20^st 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
21^nd 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
22^rd 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
23^th 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
24^th 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
25^TH 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
26^TH 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
27^TH 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
28^TH 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
^29thDAY 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
32^RD 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
33^TH 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
34^th 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

Published by curtiscasto

Hello I am 65 years old. Two years ago, when COVID hit, I knew that I have to get healthy or possibly die from that dreaded illness. I chose to change my lifestyle by loosing weight and getting active by kayaking, almost obsessively. Here is mostly my story about my upcoming trip down the Ohio River, in May of 2022. View all posts by curtiscasto

Published February 20, 2022

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