Kayak Camping the KOKOSING RIVER 

Please note that there is no public camping along the riverbanks of the Kokosing River except at Kokosing Valley Camp and Canoe or Caves Campground. Camping on private property even along the banks, sand bars and islands on Ohio Rivers is illegal because property owners own the land to the center of the river. The only way to legally camp on Ohio rivers that are bordered by privately owned land is to get permission ahead of time. We went into this kayaking trip under prepared and thought there was public land to camp on. After returning home I contacted the property owner who owned the land of the sandbar we camped on to let him know what had happened. This is obviously not the proper way to go about this and I don’t condone what we did but thought I should comment on our sand bar camping along the Kokosing and how we handled it.

Excellent trip! Those esrly morning sounds with breakfast on the campfire has me fired up for another season of yakking!

Like number 108 . Awesome video Jason. No Maters 😮😂😂

Jason finally got himself a new pair of board shorts 😉

Love your kayak camping man……starting to light a spark in me

Thanks for taking the time to make and share these videos. I really enjoy them. Looking forward to my first trip.

Nice outing there! That section after the Factory Rapids reminded me of sections of Shawnee National Forest bluffage. Very pretty section there on the river.

Very quick shots and camera angles. Very nice editing Jason. ✌

I know a small segment of this river. Growing up in the early 80's we'd go up to mt vernon for an annual "camp meeting" and have a picnic lunch at least one day by the river in a park. Its been a long time since I've been there. But it thinking of it brought back pleasant memories going up there with my mom and grandmother both who have passed. So thank you.

If you are in the Mt Vernon area, one of the best 5 mile sections of bike trail is the Kokosing Gap Trail between Mt Vernon and Gambier. That section crosses the Kokosing twice. You showed one of the crossings at 8:21.

Thank you Jason for the tour. This kind of reminds me of the Mohican, and the its sibling. Where the bends and hills are, it looks like the Clarion and Allegheny, so WOO on the Allegheny 100! Aside: I get why the islands and sandbars are illegal to camp on, for it's quite dangerous during flooding. Yet, the rise of rivers doesn't happen all year long. The better policy would be to prohibit camping on river during Flood Watches and Warnings, similar to how burning cannot be done with Red Flag Warnings or Fire Weather Watches.

Boy I'm telling ya, there's something different, really different about these slow moving rivers I'm recalling, memories rich in a transfixing mellow I either forgot or which is just so subtle in its gentle movements it is slowly bringing up a sort of neuromuscular memory that maybe I didn't appreciate when I ran these river types... way back when and am watching now. I started catching it when saw that first river run on the Manistee, a river am deeply familiar with. You know with each river video am getting a deeper feel and recollection of that rich green, chlorophyllic enclosure watching when you are surrounded by woods, trees of so many types being on the river moving actionless across the water or with just the movement of your paddles. The rivers out west are so much more dynamic, its more about having fun or excitement or admiring the geoglyphic formations, the deep trenches and steep stone walls. This here is much more trance like and is about peace and/or being serene almost becoming a part of all that surrounds you... Huh? Has a lot more to do with rhythm and something secret like - spiritual. Like when hiking in the deep woods and your mind disappears, that thing they call - Being One with, but on the river its that but a more alive that, like am in a dance with the water and land and trees while it's slowly, maybe imperceptibly slowly moving all around you. Boy I tell ya I miss it!

25:53 In the morning when it's just me in nature, that is my favorite time. Before anyone else is awake. Love the drone angles. There is a lot of work that goes into having this kind of fun. 😊

Honey Run Falls is one of the prettiest waterfalls in Ohio. Lots of good trails. You should’ve stopped.

Good video. I laughed when you pulled out that subway sub on the river!

Awesome trip bud! I hate that it’s so hard to do overnighters off of rivers in Ohio. Down here the Little Muskingum goes through a National forest which should be nice but due to erosion and lack on manpower to maintain the camping is getting tough. Thanks for sharing!

i think you can get a tarp that goes with the bivy, i think the hooks on it are to connect it to a tarp, not 100% sure, but pretty sure i seen that somewhere lol, ive been using fozzils snapfold, you can get a cup, bowl and plate you may have seen them, i think they would work great for kayaking, thought id throw that in there, great video as always, thanks for sharing

Another awesome video! Im taking my first outdoor adventures this year and all your videos help me so much as far as planning goes. You are a true gem sir, thank you! Id love to adventure along side you one day brother!

Such a Nice and peaceful place., I am watching from india

Great video Jason. Looks like a beautiful river. Thanks for the trip. Just curious how you go about finding the land owner to even ask permission? Also curious if you happened to have checked out the Suwannee wilderness trail when you were hiking that portion of the Florida trail?

About time for you to get a canoe isn't it?🤣It's getting harder and harder to find waterways that have campsites along the way. Makes you realize just how little wilderness we have left.

I love your kayaking videos. But can’t wait till your backpacking videos. Was that who I thought it was ? 😂

Me and my float club were up there just about 2 weeks later the 19-21! We stay at Kokosing Valley Camp & Canoe! We do from the campground down to one of the bridges, can't recall the road name, will update when I find out, then shuttle back up river to a barn on private property and float down to the campground. Honey Run Falls is a pretty waterfall a short hike back from the river, definitely worth checking out!

Nice! Perfect early season trip. What sunglasses did you have on? They look great. Jet boil coffee is right now. Didn't appear to have any obstructions to slow ya down.

Another great video Jason! Thanks for sharing. In this video you discusse flow rate. I was going to kayak the Mad River putting in at West Liberty. Will the flow be ok? It has been so dry lately.

Honey Run Falls is a small but nice waterfall about 200 ft from the river. It used to not have signage or anything. I can't remember what the roads name/number is but its right off US 62 Close to where it crosses US 36 In Millwood.

Haven't got do this this year. My prob

Awesome video! Well narrated with the minimal info you had. They need to work on informative signage along the river for sure if it's considered a float trail. Been wanting to yak that very section but haven't been able to squeeze it in, yet. Some friends did it a few weeks ago. Also wanting to do an over nighter, somewhere. Information about the camping most useful. Where or how does one obtain info on water levels (CFS) on rivers in Ohio? Great vid, very useful info, thanks for posting! 👍✌😎

re-do the little Miami

Hammock camping is a pain in the butt and severely limits where you can stay. I'll stick with a tent.

Did it seem like there was much depth in the section you paddled?

Do you use any apps to navigate on the river and not actually get lost L O L just curious because I am new at this

Can you do a short on water management and and what works for you

how big was Daves canoe that he solo paddled?

Do you kayak back up stream to head out, or is there a pick-up point?

What kind of GPS do you use when your kayaking

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It's getting to the point that unless you have lots of money to pay to stay you aren't going to be able to leave the house. SMH

Another trip, another excuse to buy gear.