Big Walnut Creek
Franklin County · Ohio
Species Present
Access Points (15)
- Big Walnut Park / Far East Rec. Center Access- Located off Lattimer Dr. in Columbus. Access river right.canoe launch
- Big Walnut Park Access- Located off East Livingston Ave. in Columbus. Access river right.canoe launch
- BRIDGE CONTRUCTION - Portage available during contruction hours. Small channel open when construction workers are not present.canoe launch
- Creekside Park Pedestrian Walkway Portage- Located in Gahanna, paddlers must portage here to avoid pedestrian walkway downstream. Put back-in downstream of bridge and lowhead dam. Access river right.canoe launch
- Friendship Park Access- Located in Gahanna south of Granville St. Access river left.canoe launch
- Hamilton Township Park Access- Located near the intersection of Lockbourne Rd. and J.M. Bell Memorial Pkwy. Access river right.canoe launch
- Helsel Park Unimproved Access- Located under the Hamilton Rd. bridge with parking at Helsel Park in Columbus. Access river right.canoe launch
- Hoover Dam Park Access- Located off Central College Rd. in Westerville. Unimproved access point at tailwater of Hoover Dam. Access river left.canoe launch
- Hoover Reservoir Boat Ramp in Westerville off Sunbury Road next to bridge, access river rightcanoe launch
- Nafzger Park Access- Located off Noe-Bixby Rd. just north of Refugee Rd. in Columbus. Access river left.canoe launch
- Pizzurro Park Access at Dog Park- Located in Gahanna near parking lot for dog park at Pizzurro Park. Access river left.canoe launch
- Pizzurro Park Access- Located in Gahanna off of Hamilton Rd. Access river left near park entrance.canoe launch
- Ruffner Park off Harrison Street in Galena, access river rightcanoe launch
- Three Creeks Metro Park Groveport Rd. Access- Located off Old Rathmell Court north of Groveport Rd. bridge. River funnels through culvert; do not paddle under bridge. Access river right.canoe launch
- Woodside Green Park Access- Located in Gahanna on Camrose Court (entry from Cherry Bottom Rd). Access river right.canoe launch
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