Racerrider Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 If you look at sattilite views on google earth or something you could zoom out and see how close river town is to the little miami rive and if they expanded they could make a marina like Cedar Point
The Interpreter Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 ...except, of course, it would be missing Lake Erie... ...and need quite a few governmental permits, to put it mildly. And access control to the park from there...or freeloaders would arrive in boats!
DropZone99 Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 Or they could just give boat rides around the area and have some neat stuff on the way...
Outdoor Man Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 if i'm not mistaken there is a pretty LARGE (and steep) raveen in between Kings Island and the Great Miami.... anyone who has been on the bike path along the river will notice a "slight" altitude change there and the park.
MarketingExpress Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 ^Yes the ravine would be a bit challenging not to mention that Rivertown is over a half a mile away from the river. That's a lot of expansion room. I don't see that one happening anytime soon.
DeLorean Rider Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 NEW FOR 2008! CANOE PARKING! Come on down stream to our brand new entrance on the Littlie Miami River! Just $8 for Canoes, $9 for Row Boats, $7 for Kayaks and $10 for small sailboats. All those with boats larger may park convinently at our new landing dock for the price of $16. Dont miss River front access for 2008!
BoddaH1994 Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 I'm not sure if it's the Little Miami or Great Miami river that runs next to Kings Island. However I have noticed that I've never seen anything larger than a canoe on either of them.... and probably for a good reason too.
TraderJake Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 The River behind Kings Island is the Little Miami river. This River flows from about Clifton in Greene County to Cincinnati, passing behind Kings Island on its path. During the summer, in Milford, the depth of the river hovers around 4.5'. The Great Miami, on the other hand flows through From Indian Lake to the Ohio River flowing through cities such as Sidney, Piqua, Troy, Tipp City, Dayton, Hamilton, and western Hamilton County. In the area known as Miamitown, it has a last recorded depth of 1.75'. Anyways, being a National and State Scenic River, there would need to be a lot of permits secured to have a canoe launch or pier on the Little Miami. If it was a pier that was built, it would also have be designed to withstand flooding, which on a River is not necessarily an easy task. For Kings Island to be interested in such design and paperwork would be somewhat surprising.
bsktgrvy Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 ...except, of course, it would be missing Lake Erie... That one made me laugh.
DeLorean Rider Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 In several locations the actual property line for Kings Island ends at the Little Miami River. DISCLAMER: This does not mean that Kings Island owns any part of the Little Miami River.
MarketingExpress Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 Anyways, being a National and State Scenic River, there would need to be a lot of permits secured to have a canoe launch or pier on the Little Miami. If it was a pier that was built, it would also have be designed to withstand flooding, which on a River is not necessarily an easy task. For Kings Island to be interested in such design and paperwork would be somewhat surprising. You bring up a good point with the river flooding. This happens frequently to this river at this location. I don't think KI wants to put up with the same headaches that Coney puts up with.
Ed Pickles Posted August 3, 2007 Posted August 3, 2007 Anyways, being a National and State Scenic River, there would need to be a lot of permits secured to have a canoe launch or pier on the Little Miami. If it was a pier that was built, it would also have be designed to withstand flooding, which on a River is not necessarily an easy task. For Kings Island to be interested in such design and paperwork would be somewhat surprising. You bring up a good point with the river flooding. This happens frequently to this river at this location. I don't think KI wants to put up with the same headaches that Coney puts up with. That's a great idea, however, anyone who lives in this area (and I've been here for 20 years) will know that the average depth of that river is all of 2 feet, and furthermore the largest ship that can navigate those sacred waters is a 6 foot canoe... Just don't overload it with 3 people or you risk getting stuck. BTW- It only floods in the early spring as the snow melts and rains are plentiful... During KI season it's pretty shallow. Now if CF was willing to dredge that river to a depth of about 20 feet all the way down to the Ohio River we may be on to something... Dicky K- put a plan into action!! Ed.
Raptor66 Posted August 3, 2007 Posted August 3, 2007 The Great Miami, on the other hand flows through From Indian Lake to the Ohio River flowing through cities such as Sidney, Piqua, Troy, Tipp City, Dayton, Hamilton, and western Hamilton County. In the area known as Miamitown, it has a last recorded depth of 1.75'. Are you serious!?! the Great Miami is only THAT deep?
MarketingExpress Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 BTW- It only floods in the early spring as the snow melts and rains are plentiful... It doesn't matter when it floods, it would still be a hassle to clean up. That would just be one more thing for park management to worry about.
JjAmSaOnN Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 No private entity can own a public waterway. Even if KI owns the land surrounding the river, the river itself and it's banks up to the natural water line are the right of public free passage of waterway. Kings Island cannot alter the river in anyway. Parts of the river are impassible by any boat where it goes over rocks creating rapids thus the only passable kind of watercraft is non-motor canoe/kayak. LMAO @ the imagination some of you have
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