Tuscarawas River Water Trail

river

submerged pipe. submerged then hike or bike upstream. upstream. bike or hike then

direction the water is flowing, the right side of the the of side right the flowing, is water the direction

structure or over a lowhead dam, like a a like dam, lowhead a over or structure or hiking, where you boat downstream and and downstream boat you where hiking, or

As you look downstream in the the in downstream look you As Right: River

NEVER attempt to boat through a dam dam a through boat to attempt NEVER this opportunity to combine boating and biking biking and boating combine to opportunity this

dams, and lowhead dams. Remember to to Remember dams. lowhead and dams, the Towpath Trail. Users can take advantage of of advantage take can Users Trail. Towpath the

river, beginning at zero and increasing upstream increasing and zero at beginning river,

the river to identify Water Trail Access sites, sites, Access Trail Water identify to river the the river access sites are shared trailheads with with trailheads shared are sites access river the

The distance from the mouth of the the of mouth the from distance The Mile: River

Look for signage along the roads and on on and roads the along signage for Look remarkable recreational opportunities. Many of of Many opportunities. recreational remarkable

Today the Ohio & Erie Canal corridor is full of of full is corridor Canal Erie & Ohio the Today river

Orange Access. Orange

direction the water is flowing, the left side of the the of side left the flowing, is water the direction

miles between the Charles B Miller Boat Ramp and and Ramp Boat Miller B Charles the between miles

flooding and the railroads made it obsolete. obsolete. it made railroads the and flooding

As you look downstream in the the in downstream look you As Left: River

There are 23.25 23.25 are There trip! longer a for prepared Be

was used from the 1830s to the 1870s, when when 1870s, the to 1830s the from used was

Muskingum River Water Trail. Water River Muskingum

Cleveland to the Ohio River in Portsmouth. It It Portsmouth. in River Ohio the to Cleveland downstream re-enter and river

River. This is also the first access site along the the along site access first the also is This River.

740-254-4116 for camping information. camping for 740-254-4116

The Ohio & Erie Canal ran from Lake Erie in in Erie Lake from ran Canal Erie & Ohio The the in hazard some around boat the Carry Portage:

and Walhonding River, forming the Muskingum Muskingum the forming River, Walhonding and

Call only. permit by available is camping

and overcame challenges of the river systems. systems. river the of challenges overcame and

close to the confluence of the Tuscarawas River River Tuscarawas the of confluence the to close

200’ of the access site on river left. Primitive Primitive left. river on site access the of 200’ dam

transportation route that was faster than horse horse than faster was that route transportation

are located within walking distance. This area is is area This distance. walking within located are

building. Limited parking is available within within available is parking Limited building. water drops over a large rock, ledge, or lowhead lowhead or ledge, rock, large a over drops water

constructed in the 1820s and 1830s to provide a a provide to 1830s and 1820s the in constructed

at the north end of N. Water Street. Restaurants Restaurants Street. Water N. of end north the at

follow the drive to the left around the storage storage the around left the to drive the follow Recirculating current formed when when formed current Recirculating Hydraulic:

& Erie Canal. The canal was a manmade channel channel manmade a was canal The Canal. Erie &

Coshocton and is located near Baird Concrete, Concrete, Baird near located is and Coshocton

of W. Main Street. At the end of the street, street, the of end the At Street. Main W. of

the original mule path that ran along the Ohio Ohio the along ran that path mule original the

This access site is managed by the City of of City the by managed is site access This together

Gnadenhutten and is located at the west end end west the at located is and Gnadenhutten

portion of Tuscarawas County. This trail follows follows trail This County. Tuscarawas of portion

Place where two or more streams flow flow streams more or two where Place Confluence: (RM 0.1) (RM -81.870392 40.278144,

This access site is managed by the Village of of Village the by managed is site access This

Tuscarawas River through Summit, Stark, and a a and Stark, Summit, through River Tuscarawas

Waterworks Park – Coshocton – Park Waterworks

(RM 38.5) (RM -81.438623 40.356433,

Clear passage through rapids through passage Clear Chute: Ohio’s longest and most scenic trails, follows the the follows trails, scenic most and longest Ohio’s

Charles B Miller Boat Ramp Boat Miller B Charles

The Ohio & Erie Canalway Towpath Trail, one of of one Trail, Towpath Canalway Erie & Ohio The

west side of the OH-93 bridge. OH-93 the of side west

water flow water

TOWPATH TRAIL TOWPATH

access on river right. The river access is on the the on is access river The right. river on access

Used to measure measure to Used (CFS): Second Per Feet Cubic site can accommodate large boats and trailers. trailers. and boats large accommodate can site

CANALWAY ERIE & OHIO

available at the Park & Ride lot 600’ from the river river the from 600’ lot Ride & Park the at available

PADDLING TERMINOLOGY PADDLING 100’ of the access site on river right. This access access This right. river on site access the of 100’

the intersection of OH-93 and US-36. Parking is is Parking US-36. and OH-93 of intersection the

area is located near the concrete boat ramp within within ramp boat concrete the near located is area

of Wildlife for fishing access and is located near near located is and access fishing for Wildlife of

Tuscarawas Rd SE and Fellers Dr. A large parking parking large A Dr. Fellers and SE Rd Tuscarawas

This access site is managed by the ODNR Division Division ODNR the by managed is site access This

Tuscarawas and is located near the intersection of of intersection the near located is and Tuscarawas

(RM 10.7) (RM -81.750075 40.292234,

This access site is managed by the Village of of Village the by managed is site access This

River Glenn Estates Access Access Estates Glenn River

(RM 44.45) (RM -81.391187 40.393593,

200’ of the access site on river left. left. river on site access the of 200’

Snyder’s Landing Boat Launch Boat Landing Snyder’s south of US-36. Limited parking is available within within available is parking Limited US-36. of south

intersection of OH-751 and County Road 254 just just 254 Road County and OH-751 of intersection

five miles east of Newcomerstown, near the the near Newcomerstown, of east miles five OH-416. of side east the on Philadelphia, New

of Wildlife for fishing access and is located located is and access fishing for Wildlife of of southeast miles two located is and Philadelphia

This access site is managed by the ODNR Division Division ODNR the by managed is site access This New of City the by managed is site access This

(RM 15.25) (RM -81.684527 40.285185, 51.75) (RM -81.42291 40.45727,

Orange Access Orange Ramp Boat 416

SIGNS ALONG THE TRAIL THE ALONG SIGNS

See the most up-to-date information and photos of each access site at MWCD.org/TuscWaterTrail! at site access each of photos and information up-to-date most the See Portage available on river left. river on available Portage

(RM 54.56) (RM -81.44245 40.48459,

New Philadelphia Submerged Pipe Submerged Philadelphia New

pick-up within 50’ of river access on river left. river on access river of 50’ within pick-up

a dirt lane allows for equipment drop-off or or drop-off equipment for allows lane dirt a

Parking is available near the park ballfields and and ballfields park the near available is Parking

bridge on the southeastern edge of the park. park. the of edge southeastern the on bridge

river access site is near the S. Broadway Street Street Broadway S. the near is site access river

near New Philadelphia’s Skatepark Place. The The Place. Skatepark Philadelphia’s New near

Philadelphia and is located on Mill Avenue SW, SW, Avenue Mill on located is and Philadelphia

This access site is managed by the City of New New of City the by managed is site access This

(RM 55) (RM -81.44833 40.48147,

(RM 15.25) (RM

o Coshocton Coshocto C Coshocton s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s e e e e e c c c c c c c c c c A A A Access e e g g ge n a r Orange Orang Oran O s s s e e e c c c c c cc cc A Access A Acce A A e e e eA e g g g a a r r r r O Oran Or OA OA O O O O Orange Access Orange

Waterworks Park – New Philadelphia New – Park Waterworks

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Portage available on river left. left. river on available Portage

36 (RM 58.3) (RM -81.476999 40.513685,

(RM 10.7) (RM Dover Lowhead Dam Lowhead Dover

s s c c cce c c A A Access s s s s e e t t te a a a t t t t s s E E Es Estates n n en Glen G G Glenn Gl River River River River Glenn Estates s s s e t t te t ta s st state s Estat Estates nE n n n en en e G G Glenn Gl G G G Glenn G e e i River River River R R

within 100’ of concrete boat ramp on river right. right. river on ramp boat concrete of 100’ within

open dawn to dusk. A large parking area is located located is area parking large A dusk. to dawn open

250

at 8645 Dover-Zoar Rd, Zoar OH 44697, the park is is park the 44697, OH Zoar Rd, Dover-Zoar 8645 at

of E. Front Street and S. Wooster Avenue. Located Located Avenue. Wooster S. and Street Front E. of

and is located on Canal St, near the intersection intersection the near St, Canal on located is and

(RM 38.5) (RM

This boat ramp is managed by the City of Dover Dover of City the by managed is ramp boat This

amp R Boat Miller B Charles Charles B Miller Boat o o o o B Boat r r er e M M M M Mi Miller BM B s es e r h Charles Char C C C C

(RM 59) (RM -81.469366 40.521877,

Canal Dover Park Dover Canal

(RM 44.45) (RM

h c c u aunch L La L L a o oat o o Boat Bo aunch L Boat h unch La Boat

site on the downstream side of the dam. the of side downstream the on site

steps lead down from the parking area to access access to area parking the from down lead steps g g n n i i d anding an an L L L L s ’s ’s ’s r’ er y y nyde Snyder S S Snyder g di ndin anding L La ’s ’s er d Snyder S S S Snyd

within 100’ of access site on river right. Concrete Concrete right. river on site access of 100’ within

side of the Dover Dam. Limited parking is available available is parking Limited Dam. Dover the of side

Philadelphia, along OH-800 on the downstream downstream the on OH-800 along Philadelphia,

of Engineers and is located nine miles north of New New of north miles nine located is and Engineers of

This access site is managed by the US Army Corps Corps Army US the by managed is site access This

(RM 63.65) (RM -81.414512 40.556982,

Dover Dam River Access Access River Dam Dover

(RM 51.75) (RM

River Water River Trail

p p p p p m mp am am a R Ra R tR t tR t oa oa oa Boat Boat 6B 6B 6 6 6B 6 6 1 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 41 amp R Boat 416 p p p p p m m m m amp a a a a a a a a a a R R R R R R R t t t t a a a o o oa B B Boat 6 6 6 6B 6 6B 6 6 6o 416 41 41 41

Dam River Access. River Dam

(RM 54.56) (RM

downstream of the Dover Dam at the Dover Dover the at Dam Dover the of downstream

Tuscarawas e e p p p p p pe i i ipe Pi P P d d e e e e g g g g e e e merg b b b b Submerged S S Su S S e e p p i i i P P P d d d d e e e e e e g g g g r r r e e e m m m b b b b b b u u u S S S S ipe P Submerged

(RM 55) (RM Lands Park. The next river access area is located located is area access river next The Park. Lands

New Philadelphia i i h h p p p p p e e d d i i h h P Philadelphia P w e e e New New Ne Ne N N N a i i i i i i h h h h p p p l e d d a a i il h h h P P Philadelphia ew New N N water, paddlers must exit the river at Canal Canal at river the exit must paddlers water, i p phia p l e a lade i i i h Philadelphia P Ph P e e New New N N New N – – k rk rk ark ar Pa Pa P P orks orks orks rw rw te at ate W W a a i i i h h h h p p p l e d d d a a l i i i h h Philadelphia P w w w e e New N – – k rk ark Pa P P k orks orks rw rw te at ate W

Portage available on river left. During high high During left. river on available Portage

(RM 63.75) (RM -81.413 40.55789,

(RM 58.3) (RM

Dover Dam Dover owhead Dam owhead L v o o o o o o Dover Do D D D D D D D D D D a a D D D D D D D a e e e head wh wh wh oe o o o o Lo Lo L L L Lo r er e m m a am a D D D D Dam d d d a ad e ea h h he w wh o o owhead ow L L L L L r r r r r r e e e v ve ov o Dover Do D D

(RM 59) (RM

k k k k k k k k k r r r ar ark P P r r e ov D D D Dover anal Canal C river before Dover Dam. Open dawn to dusk. to dawn Open Dam. Dover before river

this is a take-out area and paddlers should exit the the exit should paddlers and area take-out a is this

are within walking distance. During high water, water, high During distance. walking within are

(RM 63.65) (RM the access is to the left on river right. Restaurants Restaurants right. river on left the to is access the

Towpath Trail, turn right to cross the bridge and and bridge the cross to right turn Trail, Towpath s s e cc A A A A A A A A Acce A A A A rA r r r r r r r e v v v v v v v v i R R R R m Da D D D D D D r r r r r r e e v v v v v v oe o o o o D D Dov D D D D Dover Dam River Access River Dam Dover s s e c c c c Access A A A A r e e v v v i R Ri River m Da Dam er ov Dover D D D D

(RM 63.75) (RM

site, follow the connector trail to the Ohio & Erie Erie & Ohio the to trail connector the follow site, a a Dam D D D D D r r e e v o o o o Dover D D D m m a a Dam D D r e ov Dover D D

is 700’ from the access site. To reach the access access the reach To site. access the from 700’ is

8645 Dover-Zoar Rd, Zoar OH 44697. Parking area area Parking 44697. OH Zoar Rd, Dover-Zoar 8645

Zoar Rd NE and Towpath Road NE. The address is is address The NE. Road Towpath and NE Rd Zoar

mile south of Zoar, near the intersection of Dover Dover of intersection the near Zoar, of south mile

(RM 68.5) (RM

County Park Department and is located a half half a located is and Department Park County

k k k r r r ark a P P P P P P P P P s s ands and L L a an Canal C C C ark P ands L Canal

Trail access site is managed by the Tuscarawas Tuscarawas the by managed is site access Trail

(RM 68.9) (RM

This trailhead along the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Towpath Canal Erie & Ohio the along trailhead This s r bi e Debris D De D m mD mD a Dam Da D Da Da Dam r a a ar o o o o o Zoar Z Z Z Z e e D Debris D D Dam Dam Zoar Zoar Z Z Z Z

(RM 68.5) (RM -81.424679 40.606977,

Canal Lands Park Lands Canal

k k r rk ark a a P Pa P y y y i i o o o o Community Co Co C C ark P Community k k k k r r a a P y t t i i i n n u u m m C Co ) .8 . 71.8) 71 M (RM (R

r e e ve v i River Ri R R Ri Ri p p p p p p p iR hi hi s s wnship w w o o o o To To To e e c nce e e wrence wre w La La La r r ve i River Ri R p p i i h sh n wnship w w o o T T To e e c c n re wrence w La L La

the river. river. the

Runnable with care, chute is in the middle of of middle the in is chute care, with Runnable

Broken dam debris on river right and river left. left. river and right river on debris dam Broken

(RM 68.9) (RM -81.42893 40.61129,

Zoar Dam Debris Dam Zoar

ounty C

accessible from this area. this from accessible

are within walking distance. A community trail is is trail community A distance. walking within are

ty Ci

basketball courts. Restaurants and a canoe livery livery canoe a and Restaurants courts. basketball

point. Additional parking is available near the the near available is parking Additional point.

rk Land rk Pa located along the drive within 100’ of the access access the of 100’ within drive the along located

Dr NE on the western side of the park. Parking is is Parking park. the of side western the on NE Dr

of OH-212 and I-77. Access site is on Glenpark Glenpark on is site Access I-77. and OH-212 of

terstate In

at at watercraft.ohiodnr.gov.

belong already belong

Glenpark Road NE in Bolivar, near the intersection intersection the near Bolivar, in NE Road Glenpark 77

Control pets or leave them at home at them leave or pets Control •

than 10 horsepower. Courses can be found found be can Courses horsepower. 10 than that the natural artifacts are where they they where are artifacts natural the that and is located near River Community Park at 11200 11200 at Park Community River near located is and

at at

watercraft.ohiodnr.gov.

belong already belong

to operate any powered watercraft greater greater watercraft powered any operate to ail Tr wpath To

Leave the trail undisturbed and remember remember and undisturbed trail the Leave • This access site is managed by Lawrence Township Township Lawrence by managed is site access This

from the landowner before entering before landowner the from

Control pets or leave them at home at them leave or pets Control •

than 10 horsepower. Courses can be found found be can Courses horsepower. 10 than that the natural artifacts are where they they where are artifacts natural the that

approved boating safety education course course education safety boating approved

(RM 71.8) (RM -81.447813 40.64373,

privately owned and requires permission permission requires and owned privately

Rural Action Rural

Use existing access sites sites access existing Use • to operate any powered watercraft greater greater watercraft powered any operate to

Leave the trail undisturbed and remember remember and undisturbed trail the Leave • Ohio law requires that you complete an an complete you that requires law Ohio

from the landowner before entering before landowner the from

landowners as most of the shoreline is is shoreline the of most as landowners

s ay rw te Wa ther O

approved boating safety education course course education safety boating approved

If you were born on or after January 1, 1982 1982 1, January after or on born were you If

privately owned and requires permission permission requires and owned privately

Respect the privacy and rights of the the of rights and privacy the Respect •

Stay clear of vegetation and mud and vegetation of clear Stay • Rural Action Rural

Use existing access sites sites access existing Use •

740-622-1465

Lawrence Twp. River Community Park Community River Twp. Lawrence

Ohio law requires that you complete an an complete you that requires law Ohio

BOATING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT EDUCATION BOATING

landowners as most of the shoreline is is shoreline the of most as landowners

740-489-5240

City of Coshocton of City

ailable Av Not ccess A ublic P

If you were born on or after January 1, 1982 1982 1, January after or on born were you If

Take breaks away from other visitors other from away breaks Take •

(RM 91.9) (RM

gravel, and sand, when portaging when sand, and gravel, Unit Fish Fork Salt

Respect the privacy and rights of the the of rights and privacy the Respect •

Stay clear of vegetation and mud and vegetation of clear Stay •

740-622-1465

be found at at found be

watercraft.ohiodnr.gov.

330-365-3278

Township Community Park. Community Township Wildlife BOATING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT EDUCATION BOATING e ip ip ipe Pi P dP dP g bd Submer Submerge Submerge Submer Submerged on on lS il sillon s s as Massillon Ma M pe p Pi ed g

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Travel on durable surfaces, such as rock, rock, as such surfaces, durable on Travel •

740-489-5240

(RM 92.1) (RM

City of Coshocton of City

Keep noises to a minimum a to noises Keep •

Department ODNR – Division of of Division – ODNR boater. Other equipment requirements can can requirements equipment Other boater.

Take breaks away from other visitors other from away breaks Take •

The next river access area is located at Lawrence Lawrence at located is area access river next The

gravel, and sand, when portaging when sand, and gravel, Unit Fish Fork Salt

d ailhea Tr enue Av ke La

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Tuscarawas County Park Park County Tuscarawas

be found at at found be watercraft.ohiodnr.gov. BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER VISITORS OTHER OF CONSIDERATE BE

fitting life jacket is always required for every every for required always is jacket life fitting

330-365-3278

Recreate on Durable Surfaces Durable on Recreate • Wildlife must exit the river at Lake Avenue Trailhead. Trailhead. Avenue Lake at river the exit must Travel on durable surfaces, such as rock, rock, as such surfaces, durable on Travel •

740-254-4307

Keep noises to a minimum a to noises Keep •

Department ODNR – Division of of Division – ODNR

boater. Other equipment requirements can can requirements equipment Other boater.

boat will be operated. An approved, properly properly approved, An operated. be will boat 330-343-6726

Village of Gnadenhutten of Village

No portage available at this hazard. Paddlers Paddlers hazard. this at available portage No

others can observe can others

Tuscarawas County Park Park County Tuscarawas

emergencies

BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER VISITORS OTHER OF CONSIDERATE BE

fitting life jacket is always required for every every for required always is jacket life fitting City of Dover of City Recreate on Durable Surfaces Durable on Recreate •

Camping

of the boat, as well as where and when the the when and where as well as boat, the of

740-254-4307 62

(RM 91.9) (RM -81.52738 40.80838,

740-922-4189

Leave nature and cultural artifacts so so artifacts cultural and nature Leave •

Prepare for the weather, hazards, and and hazards, weather, the for Prepare •

boat will be operated. An approved, properly properly approved, An operated. be will boat

330-343-6726

Village of Gnadenhutten of Village

depends on the type of propulsion and length length and propulsion of type the on depends

330-874-2731

Village of Tuscarawas of Village

Massillon Submerged Pipe Submerged Massillon

others can observe can others

emergencies

City of Dover of City

of the boat, as well as where and when the the when and where as well as boat, the of

Lawrence Township Lawrence

The safety equipment required for each boat boat each for required equipment safety The

740-922-4189 distance

fitting lifejacket for each person person each for lifejacket fitting ailhead Tr Leave nature and cultural artifacts so so artifacts cultural and nature Leave •

330-343-8341

Prepare for the weather, hazards, and and hazards, weather, the for Prepare •

depends on the type of propulsion and length length and propulsion of type the on depends

330-874-2731

PACK THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT REQUIRED THE PACK Village of Tuscarawas of Village

pipe, as no portage route is available. is route portage no as pipe, Respect wildlife and observe from a a from observe and wildlife Respect • 330-477-3552

Engineers

Make sure you have an approved, properly properly approved, an have you sure Make •

Lawrence Township Lawrence

The safety equipment required for each boat boat each for required equipment safety The

Stark Parks Stark US Army Corps of of Corps Army US distance fitting lifejacket for each person person each for lifejacket fitting should exit the river here before the submerged submerged the before here river the exit should

330-343-8341

according to the home state’s regulations. regulations. state’s home the to according

Restroom

not collect water or dirt or water collect not PACK THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT REQUIRED THE PACK

as any local rules and ordinances and rules local any as

Respect wildlife and observe from a a from observe and wildlife Respect • 330-477-3552

Engineers

Make sure you have an approved, properly properly approved, an have you sure Make • site. This is a take-out access only and paddlers paddlers and only access take-out a is This site. 330-867-5511 330-364-4491

of-state boats must be properly registered registered properly be must boats of-state

Clean equipment between trips and do do and trips between equipment Clean •

Stark Parks Stark US Army Corps of of Corps Army US

Be aware of all Ohio boating laws as well well as laws boating Ohio all of aware Be •

Summit Metro Parks Metro Summit City of New Philadelphia New of City

canoe livery, and bike rental are available at this this at available are rental bike and livery, canoe

according to the home state’s regulations. regulations. state’s home the to according

for every recreational boat in Ohio. Out- Ohio. in boat recreational every for

not collect water or dirt or water collect not

as any local rules and ordinances and rules local any as

330-867-5511 330-364-4491

icnic Area icnic P the other side of the trail. Restaurant, restrooms, restrooms, Restaurant, trail. the of side other the

of-state boats must be properly registered registered properly be must boats of-state other lakes and rivers rivers and lakes other

conditions and registered. Registrations are required required are Registrations registered. and appropriate partner for more information. more for partner appropriate Clean equipment between trips and do do and trips between equipment Clean •

Be aware of all Ohio boating laws as well well as laws boating Ohio all of aware Be •

Summit Metro Parks Metro Summit City of New Philadelphia New of City

from the access on river left. The access site is on on is site access The left. river on access the from

about individual access points, please contact the the contact please points, access individual about for every recreational boat in Ohio. Out- Ohio. in boat recreational every for form of bait or plants and animals from from animals and plants or bait of form

Look at river gages or call locals for current current for locals call or gages river at Look • Boats must be properly titled, if required, required, if titled, properly be must Boats

by these organizations. For questions or concerns concerns or questions For organizations. these by

Lake Avenue NW and SR 21. Parking available 200’ 200’ available Parking 21. SR and NW Avenue Lake

other lakes and rivers rivers and lakes other

conditions and registered. Registrations are required required are Registrations registered. and Do not introduce invasive species in the the in species invasive introduce not Do • appropriate partner for more information. more for partner appropriate

ing rk Pa REGISTER YOUR BOAT YOUR REGISTER

point information and management is provided provided is management and information point

the north end of Massillon, at the intersection of of intersection the at Massillon, of end north the boating about individual access points, please contact the the contact please points, access individual about

form of bait or plants and animals from from animals and plants or bait of form

Look at river gages or call locals for current current for locals call or gages river at Look • Boats must be properly titled, if required, required, if titled, properly be must Boats managed by the following partners. All access access All partners. following the by managed

by these organizations. For questions or concerns concerns or questions For organizations. these by

Leave What You Find You What Leave • Trail is owned by Stark Parks and is located on on located is and Parks Stark by owned is Trail Research the river and scout prior to to prior scout and river the Research •

River Watershed Office. Access to the river is is river the to Access Office. Watershed River

boating and fishing before heading to the river. the to heading before fishing and boating

Do not introduce invasive species in the the in species invasive introduce not Do •

point information and management is provided provided is management and information point

District and Rural Action’s Middle Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Middle Action’s Rural and District

ood Nearby ood F

boating

This trailhead along the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Towpath Canal Erie & Ohio the along trailhead This

PLAN AHEAD AND PREPARE AND AHEAD PLAN Be sure to check the current regulations for for regulations current the check to sure Be managed by the following partners. All access access All partners. following the by managed

without the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy Conservancy Watershed Muskingum the without

out

Leave What You Find You What Leave •

Research the river and scout prior to to prior scout and river the Research • River Watershed Office. Access to the river is is river the to Access Office. Watershed River boating and fishing before heading to the river. the to heading before fishing and boating

(RM 92.1) (RM -81.52959 40.811827,

regulations regarding each activity on the river. river. the on activity each regarding regulations

This water trail project would not be possible possible be not would project trail water This

Properly dispose of what you can’t pack pack can’t you what of dispose Properly • District and Rural Action’s Middle Tuscarawas Tuscarawas Middle Action’s Rural and District

PLAN AHEAD AND PREPARE AND AHEAD PLAN Be sure to check the current regulations for for regulations current the check to sure Be

be found at wildlife.ohiodnr.gov. at found be

to Ohio Department of Natural Resource’s Resource’s Natural of Department Ohio to

WATER TRAIL PARTNERS TRAIL WATER r te Wa ing Drink without the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy Conservancy Watershed Muskingum the without

out

regulations regarding each activity on the river. river. the on activity each regarding regulations

requirements and bag limits apply and can can and apply limits bag and requirements This water trail project would not be possible possible be not would project trail water This paddlers and anglers are required to adhere adhere to required are anglers and paddlers

than you found it found you than

Properly dispose of what you can’t pack pack can’t you what of dispose Properly •

Lake Avenue Trailhead Avenue Lake

be found at wildlife.ohiodnr.gov. at found be

First Lady Fran DeWine Fran Lady First to Ohio Department of Natural Resource’s Resource’s Natural of Department Ohio to

fish on the Tuscarawas River. Species size size Species River. Tuscarawas the on fish WATER TRAIL PARTNERS TRAIL WATER fishing. It is important to understand that all all that understand to important is It fishing.

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requirements and bag limits apply and can can and apply limits bag and requirements paddlers and anglers are required to adhere adhere to required are anglers and paddlers

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FISHING LICENSE AND REGULATIONS AND LICENSE FISHING

Do not litter and leave the area cleaner cleaner area the leave and litter not Do • The Tuscarawas River provides a serene and and serene a provides River Tuscarawas The

know about your adventures on the Tuscarawas Tuscarawas the on adventures your about know

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miles between the Fairview Avenue Trailhead and and Trailhead Avenue Fairview the between miles

A valid Ohio fishing license is required to to required is license fishing Ohio valid A scenic environment, perfect for paddling and and paddling for perfect environment, scenic

Boat Ramp Boat fun while enjoying the Tuscarawas River. Let us us Let River. Tuscarawas the enjoying while fun

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landowners and for other boaters other for and landowners

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of many organizations, to stay safe and have have and safe stay to organizations, many of

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know about your adventures on the Tuscarawas Tuscarawas the on adventures your about know

Keep access sites clean for the the for clean sites access Keep • which is made possible through a partnership partnership a through possible made is which

fun while enjoying the Tuscarawas River. Let us us Let River. Tuscarawas the enjoying while fun

landowners and for other boaters other for and landowners

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Avenue and Norton Avenue Parking is available available is Parking Avenue Norton and Avenue

to Live by for Boating & Fishing & Boating for by Live to

opportunity to experience experience to opportunity

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Always portage around these hazards. these around portage Always

Respect wildlife. Respect •

of trapping boats and people underwater. underwater. people and boats trapping of

quietly.

and flood information at waterdata.usgs.gov. at information flood and

Always portage around these hazards. these around portage Always perspiration can contribute to the condition. the to contribute can perspiration

turbulence at the base of any dam is capable capable is dam any of base the at turbulence

them a wide berth, passing by by passing berth, wide a them not trespassing. not

heading out on the trail, check water levels levels water check trail, the on out heading

Respect wildlife. Respect •

of trapping boats and people underwater. underwater. people and boats trapping of to hypothermia – wind chill, rain, and and rain, chill, wind – hypothermia to

if it is small and looks harmless, hydraulic hydraulic harmless, looks and small is it if

quietly.

and flood information at waterdata.usgs.gov. at information flood and

shore and in the water, and give give and water, the in and shore property along the riverbanks by by riverbanks the along property

boater. Never boat on flooded water. Before Before water. flooded on boat Never boater.

perspiration can contribute to the condition. the to contribute can perspiration

turbulence at the base of any dam is capable capable is dam any of base the at turbulence You don’t have to be submerged to succumb succumb to submerged be to have don’t You

attempt to boat over a dam or waterfall. Even Even waterfall. or dam a over boat to attempt

them a wide berth, passing by by passing berth, wide a them not trespassing. not

heading out on the trail, check water levels levels water check trail, the on out heading

solitude. Be aware of anglers, on on anglers, of aware Be solitude. Trace principles and respect private private respect and principles Trace

as branches or logs, can also endanger the the endanger also can logs, or branches as

to hypothermia – wind chill, rain, and and rain, chill, wind – hypothermia to

if it is small and looks harmless, hydraulic hydraulic harmless, looks and small is it if your head above water if you fall overboard. overboard. fall you if water above head your

waterfalls on the trail. NEVER NEVER trail. the on waterfalls

shore and in the water, and give give and water, the in and shore property along the riverbanks by by riverbanks the along property

boater. Never boat on flooded water. Before Before water. flooded on boat Never boater.

by allowing for space, privacy, and and privacy, space, for allowing by property by following Leave No No Leave following by property

more dangerous. Submerged hazards, such such hazards, Submerged dangerous. more

You don’t have to be submerged to succumb succumb to submerged be to have don’t You

attempt to boat over a dam or waterfall. Even Even waterfall. or dam a over boat to attempt your lifejacket secured and remember to keep keep to remember and secured lifejacket your

location of any lowhead dams and and dams lowhead any of location

solitude. Be aware of anglers, on on anglers, of aware Be solitude. Trace principles and respect private private respect and principles Trace

as branches or logs, can also endanger the the endanger also can logs, or branches as

Be courteous of other river users users river other of courteous Be • and private lands. Respect public public Respect lands. private and

dams and fallen trees to become even even become to trees fallen and dams

your head above water if you fall overboard. overboard. fall you if water above head your

waterfalls on the trail. NEVER NEVER trail. the on waterfalls measures to avoid capsizing your boat. Keep Keep boat. your capsizing avoid to measures

Before heading out, know the the know out, heading Before

by allowing for space, privacy, and and privacy, space, for allowing by property by following Leave No No Leave following by property

more dangerous. Submerged hazards, such such hazards, Submerged dangerous. more

Know the boundaries of public public of boundaries the Know •

High waters cause obstacles like lowhead lowhead like obstacles cause waters High

your lifejacket secured and remember to keep keep to remember and secured lifejacket your

location of any lowhead dams and and dams lowhead any of location

may be cold and present a risk. Take all all Take risk. a present and cold be may

river users out of danger. of out users river

LOWHEAD DAMS AND WATERFALLS AND DAMS LOWHEAD

Be courteous of other river users users river other of courteous Be • and private lands. Respect public public Respect lands. private and

dams and fallen trees to become even even become to trees fallen and dams

measures to avoid capsizing your boat. Keep Keep boat. your capsizing avoid to measures

Before heading out, know the the know out, heading Before

air temperature is warm, water temperatures temperatures water warm, is temperature air

FLOODS AND SWIFT WATER SWIFT AND FLOODS

guidelines to keep you and other other and you keep to guidelines river experience better for all. for better experience river

Know the boundaries of public public of boundaries the Know •

High waters cause obstacles like lowhead lowhead like obstacles cause waters High

may be cold and present a risk. Take all all Take risk. a present and cold be may

recommended. Remember that even when the the when even that Remember recommended.

upstream, or portage around. around. portage or upstream, river users out of danger. of out users river

boating regulations and safety safety and regulations boating abide by simple guidelines to make the the make to guidelines simple by abide LOWHEAD DAMS AND WATERFALLS AND DAMS LOWHEAD

Keep your feet up and pointed downstream. pointed and up feet your Keep

air temperature is warm, water temperatures temperatures water warm, is temperature air FLOODS AND SWIFT WATER SWIFT AND FLOODS

are less than 120°, a wet or dry suit is is suit dry or wet a 120°, than less are trip downstream of these dams, end end dams, these of downstream trip guidelines to keep you and other other and you keep to guidelines river experience better for all. for better experience river

along an unfamiliar section. Follow Follow section. unfamiliar an along and it is important to understand and and understand to important is it and

shore or to calm water before standing. standing. before water calm to or shore

recommended. Remember that even when the the when even that Remember recommended. upstream, or portage around. around. portage or upstream,

paddling. If the temperatures added together together added temperatures the If paddling. entrapment or injury. Plan to begin your your begin to Plan injury. or entrapment boating regulations and safety safety and regulations boating abide by simple guidelines to make the the make to guidelines simple by abide

Understand the river before traveling traveling before river the Understand • The Tuscarawas River is a community asset asset community a is River Tuscarawas The

Keep your feet up and pointed downstream. pointed and up feet your Keep

it there. In the case of capsizing, swim to to swim capsizing, of case the In there. it

are less than 120°, a wet or dry suit is is suit dry or wet a 120°, than less are trip downstream of these dams, end end dams, these of downstream trip

the air and water temperature before going going before temperature water and air the there are unseen hazards that can cause cause can that hazards unseen are there along an unfamiliar section. Follow Follow section. unfamiliar an along and it is important to understand and and understand to important is it and

shore or to calm water before standing. standing. before water calm to or shore

pushing your body underwater and holding holding and underwater body your pushing

paddling. If the temperatures added together together added temperatures the If paddling. entrapment or injury. Plan to begin your your begin to Plan injury. or entrapment

Dress to get wet and for the cold. Check Check cold. the for and wet get to Dress to boat through the dam structures as as structures dam the through boat to Understand the river before traveling traveling before river the Understand • The Tuscarawas River is a community asset asset community a is River Tuscarawas The

it there. In the case of capsizing, swim to to swim capsizing, of case the In there. it

The force of the current is capable of of capable is current the of force The

the air and water temperature before going going before temperature water and air the there are unseen hazards that can cause cause can that hazards unseen are there

extremely dangerous. NEVER attempt attempt NEVER dangerous. extremely

Sharing pushing your body underwater and holding holding and underwater body your pushing

even without drowning. drowning. without even

submerged rocks, causing loss of balance. balance. of loss causing rocks, submerged

the River the

Dress to get wet and for the cold. Check Check cold. the for and wet get to Dress to boat through the dam structures as as structures dam the through boat to

can create unpredictable currents and are are and currents unpredictable create can

The force of the current is capable of of capable is current the of force The

Loss of consciousness and death can occur occur can death and consciousness of Loss feet may become pinned under under pinned become may feet

extremely dangerous. NEVER attempt attempt NEVER dangerous. extremely

snowmelt runoff. These dam structures structures dam These runoff. snowmelt

Sharing

even without drowning. drowning. without even submerged rocks, causing loss of balance. balance. of loss causing rocks, submerged

of the body’s core temperature, can begin. begin. can temperature, core body’s the of the River the across a swift-moving stream as as stream swift-moving a across

can create unpredictable currents and are are and currents unpredictable create can

flooding in times of high precipitation or or precipitation high of times in flooding

Loss of consciousness and death can occur occur can death and consciousness of Loss feet may become pinned under under pinned become may feet

within 30 minutes hypothermia, the cooling cooling the hypothermia, minutes 30 within Never attempt to stand in or walk walk or in stand to attempt Never

snowmelt runoff. These dam structures structures dam These runoff. snowmelt

flow of water downstream and can prevent prevent can and downstream water of flow

of the body’s core temperature, can begin. begin. can temperature, core body’s the of across a swift-moving stream as as stream swift-moving a across

coordination deteriorate quickly, and and quickly, deteriorate coordination

flooding in times of high precipitation or or precipitation high of times in flooding

FOOT ENTRAPMENTS FOOT water levels and discharge to regulate the the regulate to discharge and levels water

within 30 minutes hypothermia, the cooling cooling the hypothermia, minutes 30 within Never attempt to stand in or walk walk or in stand to attempt Never

your body. Manual dexterity and and dexterity Manual body. your

flow of water downstream and can prevent prevent can and downstream water of flow

spans the entire river. These dams control control dams These river. entire the spans

coordination deteriorate quickly, and and quickly, deteriorate coordination

navigate the boat in the water. the in boat the navigate in cold water, the harder it is to control control to is it harder the water, cold in

FOOT ENTRAPMENTS FOOT water levels and discharge to regulate the the regulate to discharge and levels water

River, including the Dover Dam which which Dam Dover the including River,

your body. Manual dexterity and and dexterity Manual body. your

these hazards if there is no other way to to way other no is there if hazards these lead to death. The longer you are immersed immersed are you longer The death. to lead

spans the entire river. These dams control control dams These river. entire the spans

are displayed at waterdata.usgs.gov. at displayed are has over 7,000 gauges nationwide. nationwide. gauges 7,000 over has protection dams along the Tuscarawas Tuscarawas the along dams protection

navigate the boat in the water. the in boat the navigate in cold water, the harder it is to control control to is it harder the water, cold in

jams, and flooded islands. Portage around around Portage islands. flooded and jams, heart rate, and heart rhythm that may also also may that rhythm heart and rate, heart

River, including the Dover Dam which which Dam Dover the including River,

is safe to proceed. Real time river conditions conditions river time Real proceed. to safe is placed the first streamgage in 1889 and and 1889 in streamgage first the placed operates and maintains two large flood- large two maintains and operates

these hazards if there is no other way to to way other no is there if hazards these lead to death. The longer you are immersed immersed are you longer The death. to lead

overhanging branches, downed trees, log log trees, downed branches, overhanging cause sudden changes in blood pressure, pressure, blood in changes sudden cause

are displayed at waterdata.usgs.gov. at displayed are has over 7,000 gauges nationwide. nationwide. gauges 7,000 over has protection dams along the Tuscarawas Tuscarawas the along dams protection

and current water conditions to decide if it it if decide to conditions water current and design. The US Geological Survey (USGS) (USGS) Survey Geological US The design. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineers of Corps Army U.S. The

jams, and flooded islands. Portage around around Portage islands. flooded and jams, heart rate, and heart rhythm that may also also may that rhythm heart and rate, heart

occur. Examples of strainers include include strainers of Examples occur. water inhalation and drowning. It can also also can It drowning. and inhalation water

boaters. Examine boater experience levels levels experience boater Examine boaters. environmental research, and infrastructure infrastructure and research, environmental

DAMS overhanging branches, downed trees, log log trees, downed branches, overhanging cause sudden changes in blood pressure, pressure, blood in changes sudden cause

to pass these objects, and capsizing may may capsizing and objects, these pass to and vertigo may occur which can lead to to lead can which occur may vertigo and

running rivers are dangerous conditions for for conditions dangerous are rivers running water management, hazard management, management, hazard management, water

occur. Examples of strainers include include strainers of Examples occur. water inhalation and drowning. It can also also can It drowning. and inhalation water

may be “strained” or stuck by attempting attempting by stuck or “strained” be may gasping, hyperventilation, panic, panic, hyperventilation, gasping,

boaters. Examine boater experience levels levels experience boater Examine boaters. environmental research, and infrastructure infrastructure and research, environmental

levels and flow rate. High waters and swift swift and waters High rate. flow and levels information as well as understanding understanding as well as information accordingly. respond

DAMS

to pass these objects, and capsizing may may capsizing and objects, these pass to and vertigo may occur which can lead to to lead can which occur may vertigo and

larger material. People and boats boats and People material. larger can be life threatening. Involuntary Involuntary threatening. life be can

running rivers are dangerous conditions for for conditions dangerous are rivers running water management, hazard management, management, hazard management, water

before heading to the river and check water water check and river the to heading before collected and can be used for public safety safety public for used be can and collected to prepared be and dangers potential of

may be “strained” or stuck by attempting attempting by stuck or “strained” be may gasping, hyperventilation, panic, panic, hyperventilation, gasping,

that allows water to pass but not not but pass to water allows that Sudden immersion in cold water water cold in immersion Sudden

levels and flow rate. High waters and swift swift and waters High rate. flow and levels information as well as understanding understanding as well as information accordingly. respond

Search for the streamgage information information streamgage the for Search water levels and discharge or flow. Data is is Data flow. or discharge and levels water aware be should Paddlers dangerous. be

larger material. People and boats boats and People material. larger can be life threatening. Involuntary Involuntary threatening. life be can

Strainers are any object in the river river the in object any are Strainers

HYPOTHERMIA locations along the Tuscarawas River. River. Tuscarawas the along locations placed along bodies of water to measure measure to water of bodies along placed also can but exciting, or relaxing be can

that allows water to pass but not not but pass to water allows that Sudden immersion in cold water water cold in immersion Sudden

STRAINERS AND IMMERSION WATER COLD Streamgages are placed at numerous numerous at placed are Streamgages A stream gauge or gauging station is is station gauging or gauge stream A rivers and streams Ohio’s on Paddling

Strainers are any object in the river river the in object any are Strainers

River Gauging River

Look Out Look & Safety &

for Hazards Hazards for

River Gauging River

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organizations like the American Canoe Canoe American the like organizations to assist emergency personnel. emergency assist to leading authorities encourage every paddler paddler every encourage authorities leading paddle over lowhead dams or paddle paddle or dams lowhead over paddle

when you have returned safely. NEVER NEVER safely. returned have you when local parks, books and videos from from videos and books parks, local lifejacket at all times while on a boat, but but boat, a on while times all at lifejacket call 911. Know where you are on the trail trail the on are you where Know 911. call

and one foot) while moving in the boat. the in moving while foot) one and

paddle over lowhead dams or paddle paddle or dams lowhead over paddle

return. Remember to contact the person person the contact to Remember return. a paddling skills course offered by by offered course skills paddling a wear a personal floatation device (PFD) or or (PFD) device floatation personal a wear who to call for help. In case of emergency, emergency, of case In help. for call to who

three points of contact (i.e. two hands hands two (i.e. contact of points three when you have returned safely. NEVER NEVER safely. returned have you when

local parks, books and videos from from videos and books parks, local lifejacket at all times while on a boat, but but boat, a on while times all at lifejacket

call 911. Know where you are on the trail trail the on are you where Know 911. call

going and what time you will leave and and leave will you time what and going safety information, such as completing completing as such information, safety law requires that children under 10 must must 10 under children that requires law allergies. Research the area and know know and area the Research allergies.

and one foot) while moving in the boat. the in moving while foot) one and response.

boat remains stable. Always maintain maintain Always stable. remains boat return. Remember to contact the person person the contact to Remember return.

a paddling skills course offered by by offered course skills paddling a wear a personal floatation device (PFD) or or (PFD) device floatation personal a wear

who to call for help. In case of emergency, emergency, of case In help. for call to who

a reliable person, detailing where you are are you where detailing person, reliable a

risks. There are many sources for river river for sources many are There risks.

the victim was not wearing a lifejacket. Ohio Ohio lifejacket. a wearing not was victim the and notification of medical conditions or or conditions medical of notification and

three points of contact (i.e. two hands hands two (i.e. contact of points three

emergency, call 911 or local emergency emergency local or 911 call emergency,

going and what time you will leave and and leave will you time what and going boat and distributing weight so that the the that so weight distributing and boat

safety information, such as completing completing as such information, safety law requires that children under 10 must must 10 under children that requires law

allergies. Research the area and know know and area the Research allergies.

with someone. Leave a “float plan” with with plan” “float a Leave someone. with

preparation will greatly reduce possible possible reduce greatly will preparation Over 80% of boating fatalities occur because because occur fatalities boating of 80% Over first-aid kit. Carry personal identification identification personal Carry kit. first-aid

response.

boat remains stable. Always maintain maintain Always stable. remains boat

swim towards the riverbank. In case of of case In riverbank. the towards swim

a reliable person, detailing where you are are you where detailing person, reliable a

risks. There are many sources for river river for sources many are There risks. Avoid capsizing by not overloading your your overloading not by capsizing Avoid the victim was not wearing a lifejacket. Ohio Ohio lifejacket. a wearing not was victim the and notification of medical conditions or or conditions medical of notification and

paddle alone. Share your trip plans plans trip your Share alone. paddle NEVER

changing, therefore proper planning and and planning proper therefore changing, hydrated, insect repellant, sunscreen, and and sunscreen, repellant, insect hydrated,

emergency, call 911 or local emergency emergency local or 911 call emergency,

LIFEJACKET

boat and distributing weight so that the the that so weight distributing and boat

with someone. Leave a “float plan” with with plan” “float a Leave someone. with with feet facing downstream, and and downstream, facing feet with

preparation will greatly reduce possible possible reduce greatly will preparation section of water that looks hazardous. hazardous. looks that water of section Over 80% of boating fatalities occur because because occur fatalities boating of 80% Over

first-aid kit. Carry personal identification identification personal Carry kit. first-aid TRAVEL SMART TRAVEL

paddling and river conditions are always always are conditions river and paddling

bag. Pack plenty of water to stay stay to water of plenty Pack bag.

swim towards the riverbank. In case of of case In riverbank. the towards swim

ALWAYS WEAR A PROPERLY-FITTING PROPERLY-FITTING A WEAR ALWAYS

Avoid capsizing by not overloading your your overloading not by capsizing Avoid

paddle alone. Share your trip plans plans trip your Share alone. paddle NEVER

changing, therefore proper planning and and planning proper therefore changing, side of the boat, floating on their back back their on floating boat, the of side

then don’t boat on it. Portage past any any past Portage it. on boat don’t then hydrated, insect repellant, sunscreen, and and sunscreen, repellant, insect hydrated,

possibly death. Always remember that that remember Always death. possibly

and other valuable items in a waterproof waterproof a in items valuable other and LIFEJACKET

the surface. the with feet facing downstream, and and downstream, facing feet with

section of water that looks hazardous. hazardous. looks that water of section TRAVEL SMART TRAVEL

paddling and river conditions are always always are conditions river and paddling

bag. Pack plenty of water to stay stay to water of plenty Pack bag. float. Position them on the upstream upstream the on them Position float. water looks too dangerous to swim, swim, to dangerous too looks water

the tips listed below. below. listed tips the inherent risks that can lead to injury or or injury to lead can that risks inherent

conditions. Pack your cell phone, snacks, snacks, phone, cell your Pack conditions.

ALWAYS WEAR A PROPERLY-FITTING PROPERLY-FITTING A WEAR ALWAYS

feet pointed downstream and floating on on floating and downstream pointed feet

side of the boat, floating on their back back their on floating boat, the of side then don’t boat on it. Portage past any any past Portage it. on boat don’t then

possibly death. Always remember that that remember Always death. possibly

and other valuable items in a waterproof waterproof a in items valuable other and

equipment. Be prepared to swim. If the the If swim. to prepared Be equipment.

do so. A boat filled with water will still still will water with filled boat A so. do own safety and are encouraged to follow follow to encouraged are and safety own but as with all outdoor activities includes includes activities outdoor all with as but

accordingly. Avoid extreme weather weather extreme Avoid accordingly.

the surface. the

offs can cause injury. If swimming, keep keep swimming, If injury. cause can offs

float. Position them on the upstream upstream the on them Position float. water looks too dangerous to swim, swim, to dangerous too looks water

the tips listed below. below. listed tips the

inherent risks that can lead to injury or or injury to lead can that risks inherent

conditions. Pack your cell phone, snacks, snacks, phone, cell your Pack conditions.

the feet and toes from sharp rocks and and rocks sharp from toes and feet the club. Paddlers are responsible for their their for responsible are Paddlers club. and relaxing atmosphere to enjoy nature, nature, enjoy to atmosphere relaxing and the boat unless it is too dangerous to to dangerous too is it unless boat the

Check the weather and respond respond and weather the Check feet pointed downstream and floating on on floating and downstream pointed feet

currents, slippery river bottoms, or drop- or bottoms, river slippery currents,

equipment. Be prepared to swim. If the the If swim. to prepared Be equipment.

do so. A boat filled with water will still still will water with filled boat A so. do own safety and are encouraged to follow follow to encouraged are and safety own

but as with all outdoor activities includes includes activities outdoor all with as but

accordingly. Avoid extreme weather weather extreme Avoid accordingly.

to the feet and protect the bottom of of bottom the protect and feet the to Association, or joining a local paddling paddling local a joining or Association, beautiful a provides River Tuscarawas The

offs can cause injury. If swimming, keep keep swimming, If injury. cause can offs Have the person in the water hold onto onto hold water the in person the Have RESEARCHING AND PACKING AND RESEARCHING

running water above your knees. Swift Swift knees. your above water running

the feet and toes from sharp rocks and and rocks sharp from toes and feet the

club. Paddlers are responsible for their their for responsible are Paddlers club. and relaxing atmosphere to enjoy nature, nature, enjoy to atmosphere relaxing and

the boat unless it is too dangerous to to dangerous too is it unless boat the

Check the weather and respond respond and weather the Check

temperatures. Wear shoes that attach attach that shoes Wear temperatures.

currents, slippery river bottoms, or drop- or bottoms, river slippery currents, BE PREPARED BY PROPERLY PROPERLY BY PREPARED BE

the boat second, and equipment last. last. equipment and second, boat the

in the water. Do not stand or walk in swift swift in walk or stand not Do water. the in

to the feet and protect the bottom of of bottom the protect and feet the to

Association, or joining a local paddling paddling local a joining or Association,

The Tuscarawas River provides a beautiful beautiful a provides River Tuscarawas The

Have the person in the water hold onto onto hold water the in person the Have RESEARCHING AND PACKING AND RESEARCHING

as it absorbs water and lowers body body lowers and water absorbs it as

running water above your knees. Swift Swift knees. your above water running

related. Always wear your lifejacket while while lifejacket your wear Always related.

If a boat capsizes, save the people first, first, people the save capsizes, boat a If

temperatures. Wear shoes that attach attach that shoes Wear temperatures. designed especially for paddlers. for especially designed

BE PREPARED BY PROPERLY PROPERLY BY PREPARED BE

the boat second, and equipment last. last. equipment and second, boat the in the water. Do not stand or walk in swift swift in walk or stand not Do water. the in activity levels. Avoid cotton clothing clothing cotton Avoid levels. activity

that most river drownings are swimming swimming are drownings river most that

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY EMERGENCY OF CASE IN

River as it absorbs water and lowers body body lowers and water absorbs it as of extremely comfortable lifejackets lifejackets comfortable extremely of

related. Always wear your lifejacket while while lifejacket your wear Always related. Safety

If a boat capsizes, save the people first, first, people the save capsizes, boat a If adjust to changing temperatures and and temperatures changing to adjust solution for hot summer days. Remember Remember days. summer hot for solution

designed especially for paddlers. for especially designed

boating trip. There are a larger variety variety larger a are There trip. boating activity levels. Avoid cotton clothing clothing cotton Avoid levels. activity

that most river drownings are swimming swimming are drownings river most that

under the influence of alcohol or drugs. or alcohol of influence the under Dress in layers so that it is easy to to easy is it that so layers in Dress

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reservoirs, with 10 of the reservoirs also also reservoirs the of 10 with reservoirs, lower portion of the river is dominated dominated is river the of portion lower

and manage the series of dams and and dams of series the manage and many municipalities along the river. The The river. the along municipalities many Corps of Engineers (USACE) to maintain maintain to (USACE) Engineers of Corps

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Ohio, draining over 2,500 square miles. miles. square 2,500 over draining Ohio, History

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for abundant wildlife. Fish species species Fish wildlife. abundant for

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through four counties before joining the own its has rivers these of Each

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the Muskingum River. The water trail takes Ocean. Atlantic the into and later settlers. The river offered Tuscarawas River and the Walhonding amount that was normally seen in two to

to the peaceful rural escapes of Eastern Ohio andDon’t nesting forget birdsto look can up be while found traveling along Counties. The confluence of the landscape. The storm brought a rainfall and trade route for the Delaware Tribe, also was River Tuscarawas The centuries. Conservancy Act was signed in in signed was Act Conservancy

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to the peaceful rural escapes of Eastern Ohio meal. next their for

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while passing historical sites and natural searching river the down and up soaring

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or a longer trip through quiet stretches The year. the throughout waterway the

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of nature, the Tuscarawas River has it all. along found be can birds nesting and

for their next meal. flows into the Mississippi River, to Ohio Valley.Eastern of As a result,escapes rural the Ohiopeaceful the to Tuscarawas at some time in the past few offered river The settlers. later and amount that was normally seen in two to to two in seen normally was that amount

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organizations like the American Canoe leading authorities encourage every paddler to assist emergency personnel. paddle over lowhead dams or paddle

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and flood information at waterdata.usgs.gov. at information flood and

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heading out on the trail, check water levels levels water check trail, the on out heading

to hypothermia – wind chill, rain, and and rain, chill, wind – hypothermia to

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boater. Never boat on flooded water. Before Before water. flooded on boat Never boater.

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as branches or logs, can also endanger the the endanger also can logs, or branches as

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more dangerous. Submerged hazards, such such hazards, Submerged dangerous. more

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dams and fallen trees to become even even become to trees fallen and dams

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river users out of danger. of out users river

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air temperature is warm, water temperatures temperatures water warm, is temperature air

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guidelines to keep you and other other and you keep to guidelines

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be dangerous. Paddlers should be aware aware be should Paddlers dangerous. be Search for the streamgage information information streamgage the for Search water levels and discharge or flow. Data is is Data flow. or discharge and levels water that allows water to pass but not not but pass to water allows that not but pass to water allows that Sudden immersion in cold water water cold in immersion Sudden

upstream, or portage around. recommended. Remember that even when the abide by simple guidelines to make the boatingwater cold regulationsin immersion and safetySudden

be dangerous. Paddlers should be aware aware be should Paddlers dangerous. be aware be should Paddlers dangerous. be Search for the streamgage information information streamgage the for Search information streamgage the for Search water levels and discharge or flow. Data is is Data flow. or discharge and levels water is Data flow. or discharge and levels water Strainers are any object in the river river the in object any are Strainers

HYPOTHERMIA

can be relaxing or exciting, but can also also can but exciting, or relaxing be can locations along the Tuscarawas River. River. Tuscarawas the along locations placed along bodies of water to measure measure to water of bodies along placed Strainers are any object in the river river the in object any are Strainers

air temperature is warm, water temperatures FLOODS AND SWIFT WATER riverriver experiencethe in object betterany are for all. Strainers guidelines to keep you and other HYPOTHERMIA HYPOTHERMIA

can be relaxing or exciting, but can also also can but exciting, or relaxing be can also can but exciting, or relaxing be can locations along the Tuscarawas River. River. Tuscarawas the along locations River. Tuscarawas the along locations placed along bodies of water to measure measure to water of bodies along placed measure to water of bodies along placed

STRAINERS AND IMMERSION WATER COLD

Paddling on Ohio’s streams and rivers rivers and streams Ohio’s on Paddling Streamgages are placed at numerous numerous at placed are Streamgages LOWHEAD DAMS AND WATERFALLS is station gauging or gauge stream A

may be cold and present a risk. Take all river users out of danger. STRAINERS AND IMMERSION WATER COLD STRAINERS AND IMMERSION WATER COLD Paddling on Ohio’s streams and rivers rivers and streams Ohio’s on Paddling rivers and streams Ohio’s on Paddling Streamgages are placed at numerous numerous at placed are Streamgages numerous at placed are Streamgages A stream gauge or gauging station is is station gauging or gauge stream A A stream gauge or gauging station is Highis watersstation cause gauging obstacles or likegauge lowheadstream A • Know the boundaries of public Before heading out, know the measures to avoid capsizing your boat. Keep dams and fallen trees to become even and private lands. Respect public • Be courteous of other river users location of any lowhead dams and

your lifejacket secured and remember to keep more dangerous. Submerged hazards, such property by following Leave No by allowing for space, privacy, and

waterfalls on the trail. NEVER

your head above water if you fall overboard. as branches or logs, can also endanger the Trace principles and respect private solitude. Be aware of anglers, on

River Gauging River

Look Out Look

& Safety &

attempt to boat over a dam or waterfall. Even for Hazards Hazards for

River Gauging River

You don’t have to be submerged to succumb Gauging River

Look Out Look

boater. Never boat on flooded water. Before Out Look & Safety & Safety &

property along the riverbanks by shore and in the water, and give for Hazards Hazards for Hazards for

if it is small and looks harmless, hydraulic to hypothermia – wind chill, rain, and heading out on the trail, check water levels not trespassing. them a wide berth, passing by turbulence at the base of any dam is capable perspiration can contribute to the condition. and flood information at waterdata.usgs.gov. quietly. of trapping boats and people underwater. • Respect wildlife.

Always portage around these hazards.

organizations like the American Canoe Canoe American the like organizations Canoe American the like organizations to assist emergency personnel. emergency assist to personnel. emergency assist to leading authorities encourage every paddler paddler every encourage authorities leading paddler every encourage authorities leading paddle over lowhead dams or paddle paddle or dams lowhead over paddle paddle or dams lowhead over paddle

when you have returned safely. NEVER NEVER safely. returned have you when

local parks, books and videos from from videos and books parks, local lifejacket at all times while on a boat, but but boat, a on while times all at lifejacket

trail the on are you where Know 911. call when you have returned safely. NEVER NEVER safely. returned have you when NEVER safely. returned have you when local parks, books and videos from from videos and books parks, local from videos and books parks, local lifejacket at all times while on a boat, but but boat, a on while times all at lifejacket but boat, a on while times all at lifejacket call 911. Know where you are on the trail trail the on are you where Know 911. call trail the on are you where Know 911. call

MAP & GUIDE boat. the in moving while foot) one and

return. Remember to contact the person person the contact to Remember return.

a paddling skills course offered by by offered course skills paddling a

wear a personal floatation device (PFD) or or (PFD) device floatation personal a wear who to call for help. In case of emergency, emergency, of case In help. for call to who and one foot) while moving in the boat. the in moving while foot) one and From the cityscapes to boat. the in moving while foot) one and

return. Remember to contact the person person the contact to Remember return. person the contact to Remember return. a paddling skills course offered by by offered course skills paddling a by offered course skills paddling a wear a personal floatation device (PFD) or or (PFD) device floatation personal a wear or (PFD) device floatation personal a wear who to call for help. In case of emergency, emergency, of case In help. for call to who emergency, of case In help. for call to who

the countryside, plants hands two (i.e. contact of points three

going and what time you will leave and and leave will you time what and going

safety information, such as completing completing as such information, safety

law requires that children under 10 must must 10 under children that requires law allergies. Research the area and know know and area the Research allergies.

three points of contact (i.e. two hands hands two (i.e. contact of points three hands two (i.e. contact of points three

going and what time you will leave and and leave will you time what and going and leave will you time what and going response.

safety information, such as completing completing as such information, safety completing as such information, safety law requires that children under 10 must must 10 under children that requires law must 10 under children that requires law allergies. Research the area and know know and area the Research allergies.

and animals, there is so know and area the Research allergies.

boat remains stable. Always maintain maintain Always stable. remains boat

response. response.

a reliable person, detailing where you are are you where detailing person, reliable a

risks. There are many sources for river river for sources many are There risks.

the victim was not wearing a lifejacket. Ohio Ohio lifejacket. a wearing not was victim the and notification of medical conditions or or conditions medical of notification and

boat remains stable. Always maintain maintain Always stable. remains boat

boat remains stable. Always maintain maintain EthicAlways stable. remains boat a reliable person, detailing where you are are you where detailing person, reliable a much to see and enjoy are you where detailing person, reliable a

risks. There are many sources for river river for sources many are There risks. river for sources many are There risks.

emergency, call 911 or local emergency emergency local or 911 call emergency, the victim was not wearing a lifejacket. Ohio Ohio lifejacket. a wearing not was victim the Ohio lifejacket. a wearing not was victim the and notification of medical conditions or or conditions medical of notification and

Outdoor or conditions medical of notification and

the that so weight distributing and boat

with someone. Leave a “float plan” with with plan” “float a Leave someone. with

emergency, call 911 or local emergency emergency local or 911 call emergency, emergency local or 911 call emergency, preparation will greatly reduce possible possible reduce greatly will preparation

Over 80% of boating fatalities occur because because occur fatalities boating of 80% Over

along the Tuscarawas River, Tuscarawas identification personal Carry kit. first-aid boat and distributing weight so that the the that so weight distributing and boat the that so weight distributing and boat

with someone. Leave a “float plan” with with plan” “float a Leave someone. with with plan” “float a Leave someone. with

preparation will greatly reduce possible possible reduce greatly will preparation possible reduce greatly will preparation

Over 80% of boating fatalities occur because because occur fatalities boating of 80% Over because occur fatalities boating of 80% Over first-aid kit. Carry personal identification identification personal Carry kit. first-aid identification personal Carry kit. first-aid

swim towards the riverbank. In case of of case In riverbank. the towards swim

Avoid capsizing by not overloading your your overloading not by capsizing Avoid

paddle alone. Share your trip plans plans trip your Share alone. paddle

and exploring the river NEVER

changing, therefore proper planning and and planning proper therefore changing,

swim towards the riverbank. In case of of case In riverbank. the towards swim of case In riverbank. the towards swim

hydrated, insect repellant, sunscreen, and and sunscreen, repellant, insect hydrated,

Avoid capsizing by not overloading your your overloading not by capsizing Avoid

Avoid capsizing by not overloading your your overloading not by capsizing Avoid River Water Trail

paddle alone. Share your trip plans plans trip your Share alone. paddle NEVER plans trip your Share alone. paddle NEVER

LIFEJACKET

changing, therefore proper planning and and planning proper therefore changing, and planning proper therefore changing,

hydrated, insect repellant, sunscreen, and and sunscreen, repellant, insect hydrated,

by water trail provides an and sunscreen, repellant, insect hydrated,

with feet facing downstream, and and downstream, facing feet with

section of water that looks hazardous. hazardous. looks that water of section TRAVEL SMART TRAVEL

LIFEJACKET LIFEJACKET

paddling and river conditions are always always are conditions river and paddling

bag. Pack plenty of water to stay stay to water of plenty Pack bag. with feet facing downstream, and and downstream, facing feet with and downstream, facing feet with

section of water that looks hazardous. hazardous. looks that water of section hazardous. looks that water of section

TRAVEL SMART TRAVEL SMART TRAVEL

opportunity to experience PROPERLY-FITTING A WEAR ALWAYS paddling and river conditions are always always are conditions river and paddling

to Live by for Boating & Fishing always are conditions river and paddling bag. Pack plenty of water to stay stay to water of plenty Pack bag. stay to water of plenty Pack bag.

side of the boat, floating on their back back their on floating boat, the of side

then don’t boat on it. Portage past any any past Portage it. on boat don’t then ALWAYS WEAR A PROPERLY-FITTING PROPERLY-FITTING A WEAR ALWAYS Rules PROPERLY-FITTING A WEAR ALWAYS

possibly death. Always remember that that remember Always death. possibly

them in a whole new way. waterproof a in items valuable other and

side of the boat, floating on their back back their on floating boat, the of side back their on floating boat, the of side then don’t boat on it. Portage past any any past Portage it. on boat don’t then any past Portage it. on boat don’t then

the surface. the possibly death. Always remember that that remember Always death. possibly that remember Always death. possibly

and other valuable items in a waterproof waterproof a in items valuable other and

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT waterproof a in items valuable other and

float. Position them on the upstream upstream the on them Position float. water looks too dangerous to swim, swim, to dangerous too looks water the surface. the We hope you use this guide, surface. the

the tips listed below. below. listed tips the inherent risks that can lead to injury or or injury to lead can that risks inherent

conditions. Pack your cell phone, snacks, snacks, phone, cell your Pack conditions.

float. Position them on the upstream upstream the on them Position float. upstream the on them Position float. water looks too dangerous to swim, swim, to dangerous too looks water swim, to dangerous too looks water

feet pointed downstream and floating on on floating and downstream pointed feet

the tips listed below. below. listed tips the below. listed tips the inherent risks that can lead to injury or or injury to lead can that risks inherent or injury to lead can that risks inherent

conditions. Pack your cell phone, snacks, snacks, phone, cell your Pack conditions.

which is made possible through a partnership • Keep access sites clean for the snacks, phone, cell your Pack conditions.

feet pointed downstream and floating on on floating and downstream pointed feet on floating and downstream pointed feet

equipment. Be prepared to swim. If the the If swim. to prepared Be equipment.

do so. A boat filled with water will still still will water with filled boat A so. do

own safety and are encouraged to follow follow to encouraged are and safety own but as with all outdoor activities includes includes activities outdoor all with as but

accordingly. Avoid extreme weather weather extreme Avoid accordingly.

offs can cause injury. If swimming, keep keep swimming, If injury. cause can offs equipment. Be prepared to swim. If the the If swim. to prepared Be equipment.

of many organizations, to stay safe and have the If swim. to prepared Be equipment. do so. A boat filled with water will still still will water with filled boat A so. do still will water with filled boat A so. do own safety and are encouraged to follow follow to encouraged are and safety own follow to encouraged are and safety own but as with all outdoor activities includes includes activities outdoor all with as but includes activities outdoor all with as but

accordingly. Avoid extreme weather weather extreme Avoid accordingly.

landowners and for other boaters weather extreme Avoid accordingly.

offs can cause injury. If swimming, keep keep swimming, If injury. cause can offs keep swimming, If injury. cause can offs

the feet and toes from sharp rocks and and rocks sharp from toes and feet the

club. Paddlers are responsible for their their for responsible are Paddlers club. and relaxing atmosphere to enjoy nature, nature, enjoy to atmosphere relaxing and

the boat unless it is too dangerous to to dangerous too is it unless boat the

fun while enjoying the Tuscarawas River. Let us respond and weather the Check

currents, slippery river bottoms, or drop- or bottoms, river slippery currents,

the feet and toes from sharp rocks and and rocks sharp from toes and feet the and rocks sharp from toes and feet the club. Paddlers are responsible for their their for responsible are Paddlers club. their for responsible are Paddlers club. and relaxing atmosphere to enjoy nature, nature, enjoy to atmosphere relaxing and nature, enjoy to atmosphere relaxing and the boat unless it is too dangerous to to dangerous too is it unless boat the to dangerous too is it unless boat the

Check the weather and respond respond and weather the Check respond and weather the Check

currents, slippery river bottoms, or drop- or bottoms, river slippery currents,

know about your adventures on the Tuscarawas drop- or bottoms, river slippery currents,

to the feet and protect the bottom of of bottom the protect and feet the to

Association, or joining a local paddling paddling local a joining or Association,

The Tuscarawas River provides a serene and FISHING LICENSE AND REGULATIONS beautiful a provides River Tuscarawas The

Have the person in the water hold onto onto hold water the in person the Have

• Dispose of waste in a responsible manner PACKING AND RESEARCHING

running water above your knees. Swift Swift knees. your above water running

to the feet and protect the bottom of of bottom the protect and feet the to of bottom the protect and feet the to Association, or joining a local paddling paddling local a joining or Association, paddling local a joining or Association, The Tuscarawas River provides a beautiful beautiful a provides River Tuscarawas The beautiful a provides River Tuscarawas The

Have the person in the water hold onto onto hold water the in person the Have onto hold water the in person the Have RESEARCHING AND PACKING AND RESEARCHING River Water Trail by sharing on social media with PACKING AND RESEARCHING running water above your knees. Swift Swift knees. your above water running Swift knees. your above water running

scenic environment, perfect for paddling and A valid Ohio fishing license is required to attach that shoes Wear temperatures.

BE PREPARED BY PROPERLY PROPERLY BY PREPARED BE

the boat second, and equipment last. last. equipment and second, boat the

#OhioFindItHere. - Governor Mike DeWine & swift in walk or stand not Do water. the in

temperatures. Wear shoes that attach attach that shoes Wear temperatures. attach that shoes Wear temperatures.

BE PREPARED BY PROPERLY PROPERLY BY PREPARED BE PROPERLY BY PREPARED BE the boat second, and equipment last. last. equipment and second, boat the last. equipment and second, boat the in the water. Do not stand or walk in swift swift in walk or stand not Do water. the in

in the water. Do not stand or walk in swift swift in walk or stand not Do water. the in • Do not litter and leave the area cleaner fishing. It is important to understand that all

First Lady Fran DeWine fish on the Tuscarawas River. Species size body lowers and water absorbs it as

related. Always wear your lifejacket while while lifejacket your wear Always related.

If a boat capsizes, save the people first, first, people the save capsizes, boat a If

as it absorbs water and lowers body body lowers and water absorbs it as body lowers and water absorbs it as

related. Always wear your lifejacket while while lifejacket your wear Always related. while lifejacket your wear Always related.

designed especially for paddlers. for especially designed If a boat capsizes, save the people first, first, people the save capsizes, boat a If

If a boat capsizes, save the people first, first, people the save capsizes, boat a If than you found it paddlers and anglers are required to adhere requirements and bag limits apply and can

activity levels. Avoid cotton clothing clothing cotton Avoid levels. activity

that most river drownings are swimming swimming are drownings river most that designed especially for paddlers. for especially designed paddlers. for especially designed

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY EMERGENCY OF CASE IN

activity levels. Avoid cotton clothing clothing cotton Avoid levels. activity clothing cotton Avoid levels. activity

River that most river drownings are swimming swimming are drownings river most that

WATER TRAIL PARTNERS swimming are drownings river most that

to Ohio Department of Natural Resource’s lifejackets comfortable extremely of IN CASE OF EMERGENCY EMERGENCY OF CASE IN

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY EMERGENCY OF CASE IN be found at wildlife.ohiodnr.gov.

Safety

adjust to changing temperatures and and temperatures changing to adjust

River River solution for hot summer days. Remember Remember days. summer hot for solution

of extremely comfortable lifejackets lifejackets comfortable extremely of

• Properly dispose of what you can’t pack lifejackets comfortable extremely of

Safety Safety adjust to changing temperatures and and temperatures changing to adjust and temperatures changing to adjust

solution for hot summer days. Remember Remember days. summer hot for solution This water trail project would not be possible Remember days. summer hot for solution regulations regarding each activity on the river. variety larger a are There trip. boating

under the influence of alcohol or drugs. or alcohol of influence the under Dress in layers so that it is easy to to easy is it that so layers in Dress

Paddling on cool river water is the perfect perfect the is water river cool on Paddling boating trip. There are a larger variety variety larger a are There trip. boating

without the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy out variety larger a are There trip. boating

under the influence of alcohol or drugs. or alcohol of influence the under drugs. or alcohol of influence the under Dress in layers so that it is easy to to easy is it that so layers in Dress to easy is it that so layers in Dress

Paddling on cool river water is the perfect perfect the is water river cool on Paddling

Paddling on cool river water is the perfect perfect the is water river cool on Paddling Be sure to check the current regulations for

District and Rural Action’s Middle Tuscarawas PLAN AHEAD AND PREPARE every on PFD properly-fitting a wear to

SWIMMING AND WADING AND SWIMMING WET! GET TO DRESS through dam structures. NEVER paddle paddle NEVER structures. dam through to wear a properly-fitting PFD on every every on PFD properly-fitting a wear to every on PFD properly-fitting a wear to

SWIMMING AND WADING AND SWIMMING WET! GET TO DRESS WADING AND SWIMMING WET! GET TO DRESS through dam structures. NEVER paddle paddle NEVER structures. dam through River Watershedpaddle Office.NEVER Access tostructures. the riverdam is through • Research the river and scout prior to • Leave What You Find boating and fishing before heading to the river. managed by the following partners. All access boating

point information and management is provided • Do not introduce invasive species in the REGISTER YOUR BOAT

by these organizations. For questions or concerns

check out visit MWCD.org/watertrails. visit out check

to have some of the highest water quality quality water highest the of some have to • Look at river gages or call locals for current form of bait or plants and animals from Boats must be properly titled, if required, Tuscarawas the make to working organizations check out visit MWCD.org/watertrails. visit out check

about individual access points, please contact the MWCD.org/watertrails. visit out check

to have some of the highest water quality quality water highest the of some have to quality water highest the of some have to organizations working to make the Tuscarawas Tuscarawas the make to working organizations Tuscarawas the make to working organizations

appropriate partner for more information. and registered. Registrations are required report, quality water entire the view to and conditions found was and 2000’s early the in assessed

other lakes and rivers and residents area of history long a is There and to view the entire water quality report, report, quality water entire the view to and report, quality water entire the view to and

assessed in the early 2000’s and was found found was and 2000’s early the in assessed found was and 2000’s early the in assessed

There is a long history of area residents and and residents area of history long a is There and residents area of history long a is There

for every recreational boat in Ohio. Out- Watershed, River Tuscarawas the about

The Tuscarawas River Watershed was was Watershed River Tuscarawas The

about the Tuscarawas River Watershed, Watershed, River Tuscarawas the about

Summit Metro Parks City of New Philadelphia Watershed, River Tuscarawas the about The Tuscarawas River Watershed was was Watershed River Tuscarawas The

• Be aware of all Ohio boating laws as well was Watershed River Tuscarawas The or flow of the river. For more information information more For river. the of flow or

• Clean equipment between trips and do of-state boats must be properly registered quality. water of level

of the quality and health of the waterway. waterway. the of health and quality the of or flow of the river. For more information information more For river. the of flow or information more For river. the of flow or

level of water quality. water of level 330-867-5511 330-364-4491 quality. water of level

of the quality and health of the waterway. waterway. the of health and quality the of

as any local rules and ordinances waterway. the of health and quality the of

not collect water or dirt banks the alter not do and river, the on

according to the home state’s regulations. the or is, water the clean how and river the

on a regular basis and informs the public public the informs and basis regular a on

on the river, and do not alter the banks banks the alter not do and river, the on banks the alter not do and river, the on the river and how clean the water is, or the the or is, water the clean how and river the

US Army Corps of the or is, water the clean how and river the on a regular basis and informs the public public the informs and basis regular a on

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quality, too! Practice “leave no trace” when when trace” no “leave Practice too! quality,

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ongoing, and have contributed to improving improving to contributed have and ongoing, City of Dover improving to contributed have and ongoing, which happens when people change the the change people when happens which

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water for animals and people to enjoy. enjoy. to people and animals for water

mines and upgrading sewer plants, are are plants, sewer upgrading and mines

330-343-6726 Village of Gnadenhutten boat will be operated. An approved, properly alterations, habitat and sedimentation, water for animals and people to enjoy. enjoy. to people and animals for water enjoy. to people and animals for water mines and upgrading sewer plants, are are plants, sewer upgrading and mines are plants, sewer upgrading and mines sedimentation, and habitat alterations, alterations, habitat and sedimentation, alterations, habitat and sedimentation,

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740-254-4307 • Recreate on Durable Surfaces BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER VISITORS fitting life jacket is always required for every nutrients, are River Tuscarawas the in natural resource, with bountiful clean clean bountiful with resource, natural clean bountiful with resource, natural Projects, such as reclaiming abandoned abandoned reclaiming as such Projects, abandoned reclaiming as such Projects,

in the Tuscarawas River are nutrients, nutrients, are River Tuscarawas the in Tuscarawas County Park nutrients, are River Tuscarawas the in

in the state. The main sources of pollutants pollutants of sources main The state. the in River cleaner and safer and cleaner River for everyone to enjoy. enjoy. to everyone for

Department ODNR – Division of • Keep noises to a minimum boater. Other equipment requirements can wonderful a is River Tuscarawas The in the state. The main sources of pollutants pollutants of sources main The state. the in pollutants of sources main The state. the in River cleaner and safer and cleaner River safer and cleaner River for everyone to enjoy. enjoy. to everyone for wonderful a is River Tuscarawas The enjoy. to everyone for • Travel on durable surfaces, such as rock, wonderful a is River Tuscarawas The 330-365-3278 Wildlife be found at watercraft.ohiodnr.gov. Salt Fork Fish Unit gravel, and sand, when portaging • Take breaks away from other visitors City of Coshocton

740-489-5240 BOATING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

740-622-1465 • Stay clear of vegetation and mud • Respect the privacy and rights of the

If you were born on or after January 1, 1982 Water Quality

Water Water

Quality Quality

landowners as most of the shoreline is • Use existing access sites Ohio law requires that you complete an Rural Action privately owned and requires permission approved boating safety education course • Leave the trail undisturbed and remember from the landowner before entering to operate any powered watercraft greater that the natural artifacts are where they • Control pets or leave them at home than 10 horsepower. Courses can be found belong already at watercraft.ohiodnr.gov.

Welcome to the Tuscarawas River Water Trail! The Big Water ConnectionWelcome to the Tuscarawas River Water Trail! The Big Water ConnectionWelcome to the Tuscarawas River Water Trail! The Big Water Connection

History of the Tuscarawas River History of the Tuscarawas River History of the Tuscarawas River From the heart of civilization to the edge From the heart of civilization to the edge From the heart of civilization to the edge The Tuscarawas River is an amazing body The Tuscarawas River is a part of the The Tuscarawas River is an amazing body The Tuscarawas River is a part of the The Tuscarawas River is an amazing body Theof Tuscarawas wilderness, River the Tuscarawasis a part ofRiver the is a 130 of wilderness, the Tuscarawas River is a 130 of wilderness, the Tuscarawas River is a 130 of water that connects our area of Ohio larger Muskingum River Watershed of water that connects our area of Ohio larger Muskingum River Watershed of water that connects our area of Ohio largermile Muskingumlong tributary River to the WatershedMuskingum River. mile long tributary to the Muskingum River. mile long tributary to the Muskingum River. The Tuscarawas River was named after herons, and a variety of turtles sunning with other states, and eventually a much and has been utilized for flood control The Tuscarawas River was named after herons, and a variety of turtles sunning with other states, and eventually a much and has been utilized for flood control The Tuscarawas River was named after herons, and a variety of turtles sunning with other states, and eventually a much andBeginning has been utilizedjust south for floodof Akron, control it flows Beginning just south of Akron, it flows Beginning just south of Akron, it flows the Native American village of Tuscarawi, on rocks are a common sight while larger body of water, the Atlantic Ocean. since the 1930s. The Great Flood of the Native American village of Tuscarawi, on rocks are a common sight while larger body of water, the Atlantic Ocean. since the 1930s. The Great Flood of the Native American village of Tuscarawi, on rocks are a common sight while larger body of water, the Atlantic Ocean. sincethrough the 1930s. four countiesThe Great before Flood joining of the through four counties before joining the through four counties before joining the located near present day Bolivar. The floating down the river. The river flows south through Summit, 1913, which is known as Ohio’s largest located near present day Bolivar. The floating down the river. The river flows south through Summit, 1913, which is known as Ohio’s largest located near present day Bolivar. The floating down the river. The river flows south through Summit, 1913,Walhonding which is known River nearas Ohio’s Coshocton, largest to form Walhonding River near Coshocton, to form Walhonding River near Coshocton, to form river was an important passageway Stark, Tuscarawas, and Coshocton natural disaster, changed Eastern Ohio’s river was an important passageway Stark, Tuscarawas, and Coshocton natural disaster, changed Eastern Ohio’s river was an important passageway Stark, Tuscarawas, and Coshocton naturalthe disaster,Muskingum changed River. Eastern The water Ohio’s trail takes the Muskingum River. The water trail takes the Muskingum River. The water trail takes and trade route for the Delaware Tribe, Don’t forget to look up while traveling Counties. The confluence of the landscape. The storm brought a rainfall and trade route for the Delaware Tribe, Don’t forget to look up while traveling Counties. The confluence of the landscape. The storm brought a rainfall and trade route for the Delaware Tribe, Don’t forget to look up while traveling Counties. The confluence of the landscape.paddlers The through storm thebrought center a ofrainfall urban living paddlers through the center of urban living paddlers through the center of urban living and later settlers. The river offered along the Tuscarawas River! Migrating Tuscarawas River and the Walhonding amount that was normally seen in two to and later settlers. The river offered along the Tuscarawas River! Migrating Tuscarawas River and the Walhonding amount that was normally seen in two to and later settlers. The river offered along the Tuscarawas River! Migrating Tuscarawas River and the Walhonding amountto the that peaceful was normally rural escapes seen in of two Eastern to Ohio to the peaceful rural escapes of Eastern Ohio to the peaceful rural escapes of Eastern Ohio travelers a convenient route that ran and nesting birds can be found along River is near the City of Coshocton, three months, in only four days! Every travelers a convenient route that ran and nesting birds can be found along River is near the City of Coshocton, three months, in only four days! Every travelers a convenient route that ran and nesting birds can be found along River is near the City of Coshocton, threewhile months, passing in only historical four days! sites Everyand natural while passing historical sites and natural while passing historical sites and natural north and south, and was part of the the waterway throughout the year. The where the rivers converge to form the river in Ohio flooded its banks. The flood north and south, and was part of the the waterway throughout the year. The where the rivers converge to form the river in Ohio flooded its banks. The flood north and south, and was part of the the waterway throughout the year. The where the rivers converge to form the riverlandscapes in Ohio flooded along itsthe banks.way. Whether The flood you are landscapes along the way. Whether you are landscapes along the way. Whether you are first water passages from Lake Erie to riverway is also the home of several bald larger Muskingum River. The Muskingum claimed over 500 lives and caused millions first water passages from Lake Erie to riverway is also the home of several bald larger Muskingum River. The Muskingum claimed over 500 lives and caused millions first water passages from Lake Erie to riverway is also the home of several bald larger Muskingum River. The Muskingum claimedlooking over for 500 a lives quick and jauntcaused between millions towns looking for a quick jaunt between towns looking for a quick jaunt between towns the Ohio River. Canoes, ferries, and eagle nests. The eagles can be seen River flows south to Marietta and of dollars’ worth of damage the Ohio River. Canoes, ferries, and eagle nests. The eagles can be seen River flows south to Marietta and of dollars’ worth of damage the Ohio River. Canoes, ferries, and eagle nests. The eagles can be seen River flows south to Marietta and or a oflonger dollars’ trip worththrough of quietdamage stretches or a longer trip through quiet stretches or a longer trip through quiet stretches even steamboats have navigated the soaring up and down the river searching empties into the Ohio River, which to communities in the Ohio even steamboats have navigated the soaring up and down the river searching empties into the Ohio River, which to communities in the Ohio even steamboats have navigated the soaring up and down the river searching empties into the Ohio River, which of nature,to communities the Tuscarawas in the River Ohio has it all. of nature, the Tuscarawas River has it all. of nature, the Tuscarawas River has it all. Tuscarawas at some time in the past few for their next meal. flows into the Mississippi River, to Valley. As a result, the Ohio Tuscarawas at some time in the past few for their next meal. flows into the Mississippi River, to Valley. As a result, the Ohio Tuscarawas at some time in the past few for their next meal. flows into the Mississippi River, to Valley. As a result, the Ohio centuries. The Tuscarawas River was also the Gulf of Mexico, and ultimately Conservancy Act was signed in centuries. The Tuscarawas River was also the Gulf of Mexico, and ultimately Conservancy Act was signed in centuries. The Tuscarawas River was also the Gulf of Mexico, and ultimately Conservancy Act was signed in a feeder to the Ohio and Erie Canalway into the Atlantic Ocean. 1914 and became a model for a feeder to the Ohio and Erie Canalway into the Atlantic Ocean. 1914 and became a model for a feeder to the Ohio and Erie Canalway into the Atlantic Ocean. 1914 and became a model for that operated from 1827 to 1870. other states to follow. that operated from 1827 to 1870. other states to follow. that operated from 1827 to 1870. other states to follow. Each of these rivers has its own Each of these rivers has its own Each of these rivers has its own Today, the river is a popular place watershed or an area of land The Muskingum Watershed Today, the river is a popular place watershed or an area of land The Muskingum Watershed Today, the river is a popular place watershed or an area of land The Muskingum Watershed From glaciated to for recreation, most notably for where all surface runoff drains to Conservancy District (MWCD), From glaciated to for recreation, most notably for where all surface runoff drains to ConservancyFrom glaciatedDistrict (MWCD), to for recreation, most notably for where all surface runoff drains to Conservancy District (MWCD), unglaciated terrain, paddling and fishing. The river has a single body of water. Watersheds pictured center, was formed in 1933 unglaciated terrain, paddling and fishing. The river has a single body of water. Watersheds picturedunglaciated center, was formed terrain, in 1933 paddling and fishing. The river has a single body of water. Watersheds pictured center, was formed in 1933 always provided important habitat can be as small as a puddle or as large with a plan to build 14 dams throughout always provided important habitat can be as small as a puddle or as large with a plan to build 14 dams throughout always provided important habitat can be as small as a puddle or as large with a planOhio’s to build 14beauty dams throughout can be Ohio’s beauty can be Ohio’s beauty can be for abundant wildlife. Fish species as the Atlantic Ocean. The Tuscarawas the Muskingum Watershed to support for abundant wildlife. Fish species as the Atlantic Ocean. The Tuscarawas the Muskingum Watershed to support for abundant wildlife. Fish species as the Atlantic Ocean. The Tuscarawas the Muskingum Watershed to support seen from the mighty that can be found in the Tuscarawas River is one of the largest watersheds in flood control and water conservation seen from the mighty that can be found in the Tuscarawas River is one of the largest watersheds in flood controlseen and from water the conservation mighty that can be found in the Tuscarawas River is one of the largest watersheds in flood control and water conservation include catfish, bluegill, carp, crappie, Ohio, draining over 2,500 square miles. projects. Two of those dams, Bolivar include catfish, bluegill, carp, crappie, Ohio, draining over 2,500 square miles. projects. Two of those dams, Bolivar include catfish, bluegill, carp, crappie, Ohio, draining over 2,500 square miles. projects. TuscarawasTwo of those dams, River. Bolivar Tuscarawas River. Tuscarawas River. and northern pike, plus smallmouth, The upper portion has many urban uses/ and Dover Dams were built on the and northern pike, plus smallmouth, The upper portion has many urban uses/ and Dover Dams were built on the and northern pike, plus smallmouth, The upper portion has many urban uses/ and Dover Dams were built on the largemouth, and rock bass. White-tailed influences, including public water supply Tuscarawas River. Today, the MWCD largemouth, and rock bass. White-tailed influences, including public water supply Tuscarawas River. Today, the MWCD largemouth, and rock bass. White-tailed influences, including public water supply Tuscarawas River. Today, the MWCD deer, wild turkeys, beavers, great blue for the City of Barberton, as well as works in partnership with the U.S. Army deer, wild turkeys, beavers, great blue for the City of Barberton, as well as works in partnership with the U.S. Army deer, wild turkeys, beavers, great blue for the City of Barberton, as well as works in partnership with the U.S. Army wastewater treatment discharges for Corps of Engineers (USACE) to maintain wastewater treatment discharges for Corps of Engineers (USACE) to maintain wastewater treatment discharges for Corps of Engineers (USACE) to maintain many municipalities along the river. The and manage the series of dams and many municipalities along the river. The and manage the series of dams and many municipalities along the river. The and manage the series of dams and lower portion of the river is dominated reservoirs, with 10 of the reservoirs also lower portion of the river is dominated reservoirs, with 10 of the reservoirs also lower portion of the river is dominated reservoirs, with 10 of the reservoirs also by forest cover and crop lands. maintained for recreation. by forest cover and crop lands. maintained for recreation. by forest cover and crop lands. maintained for recreation.