Things To Do & Helpful Links
Fishing
The Kokosing river is one of Ohio's premier smallmouth
bass streams. These fish are terrific fighters and frequently take to the
air when hooked. On a good day, you can catch dozens of fish. Despite the
modest size of the Kokosing, some large fish lurk in its waters. Our
campers and canoers have caught fish in the 20 inch range -- smallmouth
this size will pull a canoe around, or make a wading fisherman work to
stay on two feet!
The Kokosing is also home to a good population of rock
bass, and many other species of game and pan fish.
Popular lures and bait:
Fishing Links
WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE CATCH AND RELEASE FISHING FOR
SMALLMOUTH! River smallmouth spend their entire lives fighting the current
-- this makes the fish muscular fighting machines, but also causes very
slow growth. A twelve inch smallmouth is eight to ten years old, we
encourage returning them to the water to breed future generations.
If lake fishing is more your style, Knox Lake and Kokosing
Lake are a short drive away. Both offer great fishing for largemouth bass
and other species.
Bicycling/Hiking
 Check it out! The Kokosing Gap Trail is a paved 14-mile
recreational trail built on a former railroad right of way with endpoints at Mt.
Vernon and Danville. A prime resting spot is in Gambier, home of Kenyon College.
You'll traverse the Kokosing river twice on railroad bridges more than 250 feet
long, with forests, wetlands, agriculture and villages along the way. Awesome
flora and wildlife make it a great way to commune with nature and shape up at
the same time. So don't just talk about it -- make tracks to the trail!
Check their website
here.
Bird watching
Knox county offers wonderful opportunities for birders, whether
casual or hard-core.
There are several bald eagle nests in the area. Seeing an eight-foot eagle soaring low over the river is a
truly breathtaking sight.
You can also count on spotting great blue herons and other
waterfowl on the river.
Golf
Want to go whack the little white ball? There are six courses
within 20 minutes of Kokosing Valley. Just ask us for details.
Other Helpful Information and Links
The Knox County Convention & Visitors
Bureau maintains a website with a comprehensive list of activities and
events in the area. Visit it
here.
Sabo's Camping, a long time friend
of Kokosing Valley Camp and Canoe.
Visit them here.
Stahl's Farm Vacations, a unique
Knox County farm vacation. Stay in beautifully restored 1833 log cabin.
Visit them here.
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