Columbus, Indiana Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Columbus, Indiana you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Columbus, Indiana: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Columbus, Indiana Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork, Indiana, from road 60, 24 miles away, class I-II(III), 3.6 miles long. Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Anderson Falls to Iron Bridge, 9 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.3 miles long. Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Middle Fork, 10 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.5 miles long. Flatrock River, Indiana, Old US Highway 421 to Conns Creek, 18 miles away, class I(III), 6.8 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Columbus, Indiana Ohio River, Indiana, Lower Falls of Ohio, 50 miles away, class I(II), 0 miles long. Harrod's Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 53 to Ohio River, 49 miles away, class I-II, 30 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Columbus, Indiana Blue River, Indiana, White Cloud to Blue River Chapel, 60 miles away, class I(II), 2.4 miles long. Gulletts Creek, Indiana, Highway 37 to Old Highway 37, 51 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. Little Indian Creek, Indiana, Corydon Country Club to County Fairgrounds, 57 miles away, class I(III), 1.5 miles long. McCormick's Creek, Indiana, Bridle Trail to White River, 62 miles away, class II-III(V), 1.5 miles long. Mill Creek, Indiana, Cataract Falls, 69 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Ohio River, Indiana, Upper Falls of Ohio, 50 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Potato Run, Indiana, Harrison Crawford Forest Horse Camp to Mouth of Ohio River, 64 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. Floyds Fork, Kentucky, 1526 Bridge to Highway 61/Salt River, 66 miles away, class I, 9.6 miles long. Little Kentucky River, Kentucky, Sulphur to Kentucky 421, 53 miles away, class II, 8.1 miles long. Otter Creek, Kentucky, US 60 to Firetower Road, 71 miles away, class II, 6.3 miles long. Plum Creek, Kentucky, Wilsonville to Salt River, 68 miles away, class II(III), 8.9 miles long. Salt River, Kentucky, Stringer Lane river bottoms to Shepherdsville, 67 miles away, class I, 11.5 miles long. Great Miami River, Ohio, 50 Hole, 74 miles away, class I, 0 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Columbus, Indiana Indian Creek, Indiana, Indian Road to Deer Mill, 92 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Pipe Creek, Indiana, 925 East Road to 275 South Road, 84 miles away, class I-II+(V), 1.3 miles long. Rattlesnake Creek, Indiana, CR-275 W to Offield Monument Road, 89 miles away, class II(III), 3.5 miles long. Rock Creek, Indiana, County Road 200 to 150, 90 miles away, class I-II, 1.75 miles long. Sugar Creek, Indiana, Darlington, 81 miles away, class I-II, 1.2 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Huntington surfing hole, 90 miles away, class I-II, 0 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Markle to county road 150, 91 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.2 miles long. White River, Indiana, Hindostan Falls, 77 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.1 miles long. Banklick Creek, Kentucky, Independence Station Road to Doe Run confluence, 90 miles away, class II-III, 5 miles long. Benson Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1005 to Benson Falls, 83 miles away, class II(III), 3 miles long. Benson Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1005 to Kentucky River, 84 miles away, class II, 5.1 miles long. Elkhorn Creek, Kentucky, Forks of Elkhorn US460 Bridge to Kentucky1900, 88 miles away, class II(III), 6 miles long. Gilbert Creek, Kentucky, Gilbert Creek road to Kentucky River, 96 miles away, class II-III+, 2.75 miles long. Glenn's Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1685 bridge to Distillery Pool, 89 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long. Gunpowder Creek, Kentucky, Camp Ernst Road to Dale Williamson Road, 76 miles away, class II+, 7.5 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 Columbus, Indiana: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Columbus, Indiana Perfect North, Indiana, 65 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 56 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Columbus, Indiana Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Columbus, Indiana Mad River, Ohio, 156 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 176 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Timber Ridge, Michigan, 162 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 167 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Cannonsburg, Michigan, 200 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Columbus, Indiana Clear Fork, Ohio, 247 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 238 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Brighton, Michigan, 222 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 247 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 238 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Apple Mountain, Michigan, 246 miles, vertical drop 220 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 249 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 236 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 215 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 204 miles, vertical drop 100 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 Columbus, Indiana: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Columbus, Indiana Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 176 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 195 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 150 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 108 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 195 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