The streams and rivers of Ohio are as rich in history as they are beautiful. Indian villages and Ohio's frontier settlements were built on their banks.
The Little Miami River , renowned for its beautiful scenery, rises in Clark County and rushes through narrow Clifton Gorge in John Bryan . In the typically flat country of western Ohio, the 4-mile- long gorge cut by glacial waters is a magnificent exception to the geography. Farther downstream, the Little Miami Scenic Park provides a linear corridor along the river, where one can enjoy its beauty on foot, bike or horseback.
Little Beaver Creek was the first stream included in the state's wild and scenic river system. Whether canoeing beneath sandstone cliffs or crossing the stream on horseback, in Beaver Creek State Park one can experience the wilderness spirit of Ohio.
The confluence of the Walhonding and Tuscarawas rivers creates the Muskingum , the largest stream contained solely within the state. Part of the historic significance of this river is maintained in the Muskingum River Parkway's series of hand-operated locks.
Currently Ohio has 11 river systems included as components of the State Scenic Rivers Program totaling 20 individual stream segments.
The streams and rivers of Ohio are as rich in history as they are beautiful. Indian villages and Ohio's frontier settlements were built on their banks. 