Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Bloomington, Indiana is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Bloomington, Indiana: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Bloomington, Indiana Gulletts Creek, Indiana, Highway 37 to Old Highway 37, 23 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. McCormick's Creek, Indiana, Bridle Trail to White River, 10 miles away, class II-III(V), 1.5 miles long. Mill Creek, Indiana, Cataract Falls, 15 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Bloomington, Indiana Indian Creek, Indiana, Indian Road to Deer Mill, 43 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Rattlesnake Creek, Indiana, CR-275 W to Offield Monument Road, 45 miles away, class II(III), 3.5 miles long. White River, Indiana, Hindostan Falls, 29 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Bloomington, Indiana Big Pine Creek, Indiana, Rainsville to Twin Bridges, 71 miles away, class II+(III), 6.7 miles long. Big Shawnee Creek, Indiana, Highway 41 to 70 W Road, 64 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long. Blue River, Indiana, White Cloud to Blue River Chapel, 65 miles away, class I(II), 2.4 miles long. Little Indian Creek, Indiana, Corydon Country Club to County Fairgrounds, 72 miles away, class I(III), 1.5 miles long. Mud Pine Creek, Indiana, Briscoe Road to Big Pine Creek, 74 miles away, class I-II(III), 2.1 miles long. Potato Run, Indiana, Harrison Crawford Forest Horse Camp to Mouth of Ohio River, 65 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. Sugar Creek, Indiana, Darlington, 51 miles away, class I-II, 1.2 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Bloomington, Indiana Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork, Indiana, from road 60, 92 miles away, class I-II(III), 3.6 miles long. Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Anderson Falls to Iron Bridge, 78 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.3 miles long. Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Middle Fork, 78 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.5 miles long. Flatrock River, Indiana, Old US Highway 421 to Conns Creek, 83 miles away, class I(III), 6.8 miles long. Ohio River, Indiana, Lower Falls of Ohio, 87 miles away, class I(II), 0 miles long. Ohio River, Indiana, Upper Falls of Ohio, 88 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Pipe Creek, Indiana, 925 East Road to 275 South Road, 92 miles away, class I-II+(V), 1.3 miles long. Harrod's Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 53 to Ohio River, 100 miles away, class I-II, 30 miles long. Otter Creek, Kentucky, US 60 to Firetower Road, 87 miles away, class II, 6.3 miles long. Rough River, Kentucky, Rough River Dam to Dundee, 88 miles away, class I-II, 23.5 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Bloomington, Indiana: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Bloomington, Indiana Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 41 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Bloomington, Indiana Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Bloomington, Indiana Perfect North, Indiana, 134 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Bloomington, Indiana Timber Ridge, Michigan, 176 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 185 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 196 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 171 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 160 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Bloomington, Indiana Mad River, Ohio, 221 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 244 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Cannonsburg, Michigan, 220 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Sunburst, Wisconsin, 238 miles, vertical drop 214 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 229 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 232 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 215 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 207 miles, vertical drop 211 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Bloomington, Indiana: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Bloomington, Indiana Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 151 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 128 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 112 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Bloomington, Indiana Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 218 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 266 miles Little River Canyon National Preserve, 280 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 266 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 231 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 251 miles Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 283 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Indiana Rivers