PA Water Trails Strategic Plan
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PA Water Trails Strategic Plan
Download the strategic plan here.
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Extension Study
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Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Extension Study
Ohio River Water Trail Expansion
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Ohio River Water Trail Expansion
It is the vision of the Ohio River Trail Council that the Ohio River Water Trail (ORWT) expand westward from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Cairo, Illinois.
Please contact the National Park Service Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) for assistance with your water trail project.
National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Regional Program Manager Contacts:
Northeast Region: Helen Mahan, Program Manager
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Ohio River States Served: Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Midwest Region: David Thomson, Program Manager
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Ohio River States Served: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio,
Southeast Region: Deirdre Hewitt, Program Manager
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Ohio River States Served: Kentucky
Ohio River Water Trail Districts
Upper Ohio River Water Trail - Pittsburgh District (PA, OH, WV)
Present Length: 69-miles
Waterway: Ohio River (SW Pennsylvania, SE Ohio, NW West Virginia)
Accommodations: Campgrounds, Marinas, Picnic Areas, Restaurants and Boat Ramps
Presently the Ohio River Water Trail starts at Pittsburgh, PA, OH and follows the Ohio River to East Liverpool, Ohio and Newell, West Virginia. Emsworth, Montgomery, and New Cumberland Pools.
Contact Info:
Ohio River Trail Council
1100 Pennsylvania Ave
Monaca, Pa 15061
Phone: 724-728-2625
Website: www.water.ohiorivertrail.org
Middle Ohio River Water Trail - Huntington District (OH, WV)
Present Length: 57-miles
Wood County Alternative Transportation Council
c/o Angi Graham, Administrative Assistant
Wood County Commission
No. 1 Court Square, Suite 203
Parkersburg, WV 26101
Lower Ohio River Water Trail - Louisville District (OH, IN, KY, IL)
Present Length: 150-miles
Waterway: Ohio River (SW Ohio, NE Kentucky, SE Indiana)
Accommodations: Campgrounds, Marinas, Picnic Areas, Restaurants and Boat Ramps
Presently the Ohio River Water Trail currently starts at Neville, OH and follows the Ohio River through Cincinnati and ends in Patriot, Indiana. Markland and McAlpine Pools.
Contact Info:
Ohio River Way
PO Box 43261
Cincinnati, OH 45243-0261
Phone: 513-588-6936
Website: www.ohioriverpaddlefest.org
No Swimming
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No Swimming
The Ohio River Trail Council does not recommend swimming in the Ohio River Water Trail waterways due to health and safety concerns, which include rapid river currents, floating or submerged debris, commercial and recreational traffic, as well as variable water quality conditions.
