Little Miami River Area - Swimming Hole near Bellville, Ohio
Bellville,Ohio
39.49133, -84.09925
7.9 miles SW of Bellville, Ohio
GPS: 39°29'28.8"N 84°5'57.3"W
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State: Ohio

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From Bellville, Ohio

  1. Head east toward Huron St (184 ft)
  2. Turn left onto Huron St (0.1 mi)
  3. Turn left onto E Ogle St (0.5 mi)
  4. Continue onto Fry Rd (0.2 mi)
  5. Turn right onto OH-97 W/State Rte 97 W (2.6 mi)
  6. Turn left onto the Interstate 71 S ramp to Columbus (0.3 mi)
  7. Merge onto I-71 S (56.9 mi)
  8. Take the I-71 S/I-70 W exit toward Cincinnati/Dayton (0.2 mi)
  9. Continue onto I-71 S (1.5 mi)
  10. Keep left at the fork to stay on I-71 S, follow signs for Cincinnati/OH-315 N (404 ft)
  11. Keep left to stay on I-71 S, follow signs for Cincinnati (61.2 mi)
  12. Take exit 45 for OH-73 toward Waynesville (0.3 mi)
  13. Turn right onto OH-73 W (8.3 mi)
  14. Turn right onto Smith Rd (0.1 mi)
  15. Turn left onto Corwin Rd (2.6 mi)
  16. Turn left (351 ft)
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