Tuscarawas River
Tuscarawas / Coshocton Co. · 130 mi · Class I
527CFS/ 2.83 ft
Optimal→Stable
Optimal: 500–3000 CFS · USGS #03117500
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Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area · Zoar Village NHS
A 130-mile journey through Ohio's canal era history. The Tuscarawas River parallels the Ohio & Erie Canal towpath through the rolling hills of east-central Ohio, passing the restored German Separatist village of Zoar, Civil War-era towns, and the remnants of America's canal-building age. Gentle Class I flatwater paddling with deep historical resonance.
Trip sections
Bolivar to Zoar — 15 mi, canal history corridor
Zoar to Dover — 20 mi, scenic valley
Dover to Coshocton — 50 mi, wider river to Muskingum confluence
Outfitters
Tuscarawas River Water Trail
Access maps and launch information, Tuscarawas County
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