Little Miami - 4. Kelley Nature Preserve to Milford (Jim Tarrell Park) (OH)
Best boatable levels for play. Around 6.5 feet is prime.
As you get close to the take out, you'll pass the city of Milford on your left. Just before you get to the city, there is a small shoal you'll drop over to the left. Immediately after this, there is sometimes (around 5.5 to 6 feet) a small, but sticky hole on river left. Beware the rock that forms the hole: it is pretty close to the green water (i.e. don't windowshade). Above 6 feet, there are some nice waves that form just after the small drop to practice wave wheels.
About 100 yards downstream, another small shoal/ledge is present that can form a small green surf wave. It's pretty piddly and in the summer the vegetation kinda makes it go away, but it's good for teaching novices how to surf.
Down past the little green wave, there are some more riffles and eddies to mess around in. Practice eddy hopping on river right or just dodge the small rock garden as you make your way downstream.