The Muskingum River is the largest navigable river that lies entirely in Ohio. This river is popular to paddle and easy to navigate. There are10 hand-operated locks and dams along the river. The area is rich in history with good with fishing, birds and wildlife to see. You will have to obtain a permit/pass to use the locks and check the conditions ahead of time (740-453-4377). Beginning at Lock #10 this section flows to Philo where Lock #9 is located with access on river left and both put in and takeout locations.