The fountain will remain open until Sept. 2, and there are additional Summer on the Scioto offerings of aquatic adventures. "It's really fun to get out on the river on a kayak.

Kayak Days offers a complimentary kayak, tandem kayak or stand-up paddleboard rental. Dates could change based on weather and river conditions. When and where: July 12 and Aug. 9 from 1 to 5 p.m.

Visitors can go kayaking, canoeing, tubing or fishing on Lake Logan, the Hocking River or Lake Hope. Visit Logan: The small town of Logan is the closest hub to the state park.

Portsmouth’s charming main street feels frozen in time, where local businesses thrive in buildings with stories to tell. Photo Credit: Trey Payton Where the Scioto River meets the mighty Ohio, you’ll ...

Raw sewage and industrial waste were routinely dumped into the Scioto River in Columbus' early years, and the city used ...

The Scioto Mile greenway promenade, fountain and parks along the Scioto River in downtown Columbus were named one of USA TODAY's Most Treasured Views in May 2025. But as Megan Sheeran explains in ...

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Get ready to see the Alfred J. Lima Quequechan River Rail Trail in a new way: by kayak! Here's how to sign up for this ...

Few people see the Mississippi River the way John Ruskey does. Ruskey runs Quapaw Canoe Company in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He and his team of guides lead tours of the river in wooden dugout canoes, ...

Hint: It offers a scenic, ever-changing experience on the water. It’s not hard to fall in love with Wisconsin’s most crooked ...

Andy Nevitt of Rib Mountain paddled the Wisconsin River in record time: 3 days, 20 hours and 45 minutes. Nevitt overcame debilitating exhaustion, blisters and low water flows on his way to setting ...