Directions
Schmidt Recreation Complex
2944 Humbert Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45226
Schmidt is the location of Friday’s Outdoors for All Expo and overnight camping, and the Paddlefest put-in.
All vehicles must enter on St. Peters Street and exit on Watson Street to help minimize congestion.
When leaving Schmidt on Saturday afternoon, after arriving on our shuttle, turn right onto Riverside Drive and then proceed to Stanley to turn left onto Columbia Parkway and return to Gilday Riverside Park for your boat.
You cannot take a left at Delta onto Columbia Parkway.
Public Landing
435 E Mehring Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
For 4.5-mile paddlers, the Public Landing will be your finish line. You have the option to park there in the morning ($5 lot fee) and shuttle to the put-in at Schmidt Recreation Complex in our complimentary bus. If you’re paddling a personal boat, you will need to drop it off Friday night if you plan to take advantage of this pre-paddle parking option. Shuttle buses cannot transport boats.
Alternatively, 4.5-mile paddlers can park at Schmidt on Saturday morning, take out at the Public Landing, and ride a shuttle back to their car after the paddle.
Parking at the Public Landing and its shuttles do not serve 9-mile paddlers.
Gilday Riverside Park
3540 Southside Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45204
Gilday Riverside Park is the finish line for 9 mile paddlers, and the site of our Finish Line Festival.
9-mile paddlers choosing to take advantage of our Bright + Early parking option will need to report to Gilday between 6-7:30 a.m. on Saturday morning to park and take our shuttle to the put-in. These parking spots are first come, first served.
If you’re paddling a personal boat, you will need to drop it off Friday night if you plan to take advantage of this pre-paddle parking option. Shuttle buses cannot transport boats.
You reach Gilday Riverside Park by turning off River Road at the light onto Southside Avenue or at Idaho Street.
Idaho does cross a train track, so there is a slight chance of delay. Southside bypasses the train.
Upon leaving Gilday Riverside Park, we ask that you exit out Southside Avenue to minimize congestion at the take out.