On The Water
At Infirmary Mound Park there is public access for canoe, kayak, and SUP on Mirror Lake.
Licking River Access Points
Riverview Reserve Boat Launch
375 Ohio St, Newark, OH 43055
Approximately 4 miles from Riverview to Staddens Landing
Parking, boat launch, & hiking trails
1.25 miles from downtown Newark amenities
Abundant wildlife, view of iconic “Basket” from the river
With average paddling speed can reach Staddens Landing in about 1.5 to 2 hours
Staddens Landing Boat Launch
Co Hwy 315, Newark, OH 43055
NOTICE: Brownsville Road and that boat launch are currently closed due to construction. Use caution in the Brownsville area.
Temporarily, the next pull-out after Staddens is the Blackhand Gorge / Boyce Licking River Access, Toboso Rd.
Approximately 3.5 miles from Staddens to Brownsville Rd
Boat launch and parking
Abundant wildlife and good fishing
With average paddling speed can reach Brownsville in about 1.5 hours
Brownsville Rd/ Blackhand Gorge Access
NOTICE: Brownsville Road and that boat launch are currently closed due to construction. Use caution in the Brownsville area.
Temporarily, the next pull-out after Staddens is the Blackhand Gorge / Boyce Licking River Access, Toboso Rd.
Approximate coordinates for Brownsville Rd parking 40.0602, -82.28818
Approximately 4.5 miles from Brownsville Rd to the Boyce Licking River Access at Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve: Public Fishing and River Launch off Toboso Rd
Parking, access to BH Gorge hike/bike trail
This is stretch through the scenic Blackhand Gorge
Historical interest – geological glacial markings, railroad bed, gorge
Abundant wildlife, birds. Common to see Bald eagles and Osprey.
With average paddling speed can reach Boyce in about 2 hours
Blackhand Gorge / Boyce Licking River Access: Public Fishing and River Launch
Park is across Toboso Rd from the Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve at 2200 Gratiot Rd SE, Heath, OH 43056
From here the Licking River continues to Dillon Lake
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