

LITTLE MIAMI RIVER AREA

[4 PLACES]

(LITT)

PHOTOS BELOW TOWNS CINCINNATI, DAYTON, XENIA, YELLOW SPRINGS STATE OH WATER Little Miami River, Caesars Creek TYPE River/Creek DESCRIPTION The Little Miami River and Caesar's Creek, in the area near Xenia, are paralleled by paths and offers hiking, biking and swimming opportunities. See DIRECTIONS below for details. AREAS Varies-see below SANCTION Unofficial FEE None FACILITIES Unknown ACTIVITIES Swimming PHONE Unknown CAMPING Nearby at John Bryan State Park or at Caesar Creek State Park BATHING SUITS Varies-see below DIRECTIONS Places are near Xenia, most directions are from Xenia:



CAESARS CREEK [CAES]: A section of Caesar's Creek, near the Little Miami River, about 1 mile long with many places where people swim and skinny dip. There are dozens of great swimming holes on this section of river, accessible only by trails. Two ways to get here: You can access them either by parking at the Caesar's Creek dam see map and walking the trails West along Caesar's Creek, or you can park in Corwin (see Miami Scenic Trail Public Parking on map) and walk South on the Scenic Trail (bike path) until you get there. Either way you're looking at a 2-4 mile hike.



There are some more remote places where bathing suits may be considered optional. There is a large campground there in the Caesar Creek State Park which is a few miles away. The nearest public phone and restrooms is at the lower dam parking area and in Corwin where there are restrooms and payphones along the bike path. LAT, LON : lat=39.49133, lon=-84.09925(source:DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP.



To get here from Xenia, take RT 42 south to Waynesville. In Waynesville, go east on North St/Corwin Rd. to Corwin. To walk south from Corwin, park in Corwin at the at Miami Scenic Trail Public Parking. To walk West from the Caesars Creek Dam, in Corwin go east on Clarksville Rd. (County Rd 37). Park at the "Lower Dam" parking area at the Caesar�s Creek Dam, then walk across the old bridge across the river and turn down stream. After crossing the second old agricultural bridge, you will start to see some swimming holes.



CAUTION There is a slight chance that they may open a flood gate at the dam and water levels will rise quickly, and you will get a little flash flood. A horn is supposed to warn persons downstream before this happens. This shouldn't cause a problem, unless you get to far from shore or are a poor swimmer. Very confident. Not verified. Updated 7/2010.



CORWIN DAM [CORW]: There is a small dam with a drop of about 4 feet in the Little Miami River just north of the town of Corwin.PHOTO , PHOTO , PHOTO , PHOTO. The water at the top of this dam is 3-4 inches deep, and the water at the base of the dam is 1-2 feet deep. The water flows quickly over the dam and then empties at a horizontal angle into the river below. This forms a perfect water slide with almost no back-tow to worry about. The depth of the water means that no swimming is required. However, if you're looking for a dip, start walking up river from the top of the dam. It drops off to at least 6 ft deep about 100 feet away from the dam.



As of July 2010, there are no regulatory signs posted near the dam. The locals like to stand on the dam and fish, so this falls into the category of a locally known unofficial water hole. Despite the fact that this is a "dam", I would not categorize it as an intense experience. Kids ages 5+ are likely to have a blast, and should be OK as long as you put someone at the base of the dam to catch them. Adults will not get much of a thrill unless the river is up. To get here, park in Corwin (see Miami Scenic Trail Public Parking on map) and walk North 1 mile on the Little Miami Scenic Trail (which runs parallel with New Burlington Rd) to reach the dam. LAT, LON : lat=39.53132, lon=-84.06455(source:DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. Very confident. Not verified. Updated 7/2010.



OREGONIA : (OREG) Two swimming places very close together in the Little Miami River near Oregonia. Bathing suits are required. LAT, LON : lat=39.4519, lon=-84.0977(source:DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. To get here from Caesar's Creek (above), continue south on Corwin Rd. (also known as Little Miami river road) to RT 12 just north of Oregonia. The first swimming place is where RT 12 (Oregonia road) crosses a new bridge spanning the Little Miami. The second Oregonia place is about .25 miles down-stream in the village of Oregonia itself at the site of the old bridge. The two sites are close enough that you can swim back and forth between them. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 11/27/2004.



FIRST PLACE: The little Miami runs under the new RT 12 bridge in a long slower moving section of water. Access is by trails running down from the bridge. There are small sandy areas big enough for 2 or 3 people to lay out on towels at the edge of the water, and you can also lay under the bridge if you want. Nearby trees provide shade if desired. This is an established, tolerated swimming hole that people use daily and that appears to be a perfectly legal place to swim. There are no posted "no swimming" signs. Signs prohibit jumping from bridge.



SECOND PLACE: This site is at the north end of the town of Oregonia where the old "jumping" bridge used to cross the river before it collapsed. No more jumping, but people still swim in the river here, and this is where the locals go to cool off on warm afternoons.



KIL-KARE HOLE : (KILK) Swimming hole in the Little Miami River between Dayton and Xenia, under a bridge that carries the bikeway across the river. In the Little Miami State Scenic Preserve. Clear and cool. Bathing suits are needed at this exposed site. LAT, LON : lat=39.7067, lon=-83.9992(source:Topozone) (accuracy:exact) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. This report from a visitor in 2010:"I would like to confirm that the location you have for Kil Kare in Ohio is accurate. Very nice place to go. About 15 minute hike to get to location. Rope swing and something to jump off as well, plenty deep and safe."



To get here from Xenia, go west on RT 35 (toward Dayton) and turn north (right) at signs to the "Kil-Kare" speedway (this may be signed either Trebein Rd. or Valley Rd.). Follow the Kil-Kare signs then, when the road crosses the bike path, stop and hike about .25 mile west (to the left) to the bikeway (old railroad) bridge over the Little Miami River. The swimming hole is right at the bridge. Pretty confident. Verified by another. Updated 2/2011.



CONFIDENCE Pretty confident VERIFIED No DATE UPDATED 2/2011