Decatur, Indiana Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Decatur, Indiana you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Decatur, Indiana: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Decatur, Indiana Rock Creek, Indiana, County Road 200 to 150, 28 miles away, class I-II, 1.75 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Huntington surfing hole, 39 miles away, class I-II, 0 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Markle to county road 150, 27 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.2 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Decatur, Indiana Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Decatur, Indiana Christiana Creek, Indiana, West Simonton to St. Joseph River, 86 miles away, class I-II, 1.5 miles long. Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork, Indiana, from road 60, 88 miles away, class I-II(III), 3.6 miles long. Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Anderson Falls to Iron Bridge, 96 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.3 miles long. Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Middle Fork, 95 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.5 miles long. Flatrock River, Indiana, Old US Highway 421 to Conns Creek, 85 miles away, class I(III), 6.8 miles long. Pipe Creek, Indiana, 925 East Road to 275 South Road, 87 miles away, class I-II+(V), 1.3 miles long. Banklick Creek, Kentucky, Independence Station Road to Doe Run confluence, 99 miles away, class II-III, 5 miles long. Gunpowder Creek, Kentucky, Camp Ernst Road to Dale Williamson Road, 96 miles away, class II+, 7.5 miles long. Kalamazoo River, Michigan, Plainwell Swell, 99 miles away, class I-II, 0.2 miles long. Caesar Creek, Ohio, Caesar Creek Lake to Little Miami River, 90 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long. Great Miami River, Ohio, 50 Hole, 85 miles away, class I, 0 miles long. Hall's Creek, Ohio, Shawhan Road to Hall's Creek Road, 92 miles away, class III+(IV), 1.25 miles long. Horner Run, Ohio, Cook Road to I-275, 95 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Little Miami River, Ohio, Clifton Gorge, 92 miles away, class II-IV, 1.3 miles long. Little Miami River, Ohio, Kelly Nature Preserve to St Route 126, 94 miles away, class I, 0.5 miles long. Mad River, Ohio, Huffman Dam, 78 miles away, class II+, 0 miles long. Massie's Creek, Ohio, Wilberforce, 95 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Grand Rapids, 84 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Boat launch to I-475 bridge, 97 miles away, class I-II(III), 5.5 miles long. Second Creek, Ohio, State Route 132 to Confluence with Todd's Fork, 96 miles away, class II-III, 3.25 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 Decatur, Indiana: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Decatur, Indiana Mad River, Ohio, 85 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Perfect North, Indiana, 85 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Decatur, Indiana Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 145 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Mount Brighton, Michigan, 122 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 149 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 140 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Apple Mountain, Michigan, 150 miles, vertical drop 220 feet Timber Ridge, Michigan, 104 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 102 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Cannonsburg, Michigan, 126 miles, vertical drop 250 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 Decatur, Indiana: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Decatur, Indiana Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 150 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Decatur, Indiana Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 238 miles Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 232 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 299 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 216 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 208 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 263 miles Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, 294 miles Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 214 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