Fort Wayne, Indiana Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Fort Wayne, Indiana you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. 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 Fort Wayne, Indiana: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Fort Wayne, Indiana Rock Creek, Indiana, County Road 200 to 150, 18 miles away, class I-II, 1.75 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Huntington surfing hole, 25 miles away, class I-II, 0 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Markle to county road 150, 17 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.2 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Fort Wayne, Indiana Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Fort Wayne, Indiana Christiana Creek, Indiana, West Simonton to St. Joseph River, 65 miles away, class I-II, 1.5 miles long. Pipe Creek, Indiana, 925 East Road to 275 South Road, 73 miles away, class I-II+(V), 1.3 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Fort Wayne, Indiana Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork, Indiana, from road 60, 99 miles away, class I-II(III), 3.6 miles long. East Race, Indiana, Whitewater course, 81 miles away, class II(III), 0.4 miles long. Flatrock River, Indiana, Old US Highway 421 to Conns Creek, 92 miles away, class I(III), 6.8 miles long. Kalamazoo River, Michigan, Plainwell Swell, 79 miles away, class I-II, 0.2 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, MSU Wave, 98 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Mad River, Ohio, Huffman Dam, 100 miles away, class II+, 0 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Grand Rapids, 93 miles away, class -blank-, 2 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Fort Wayne, Indiana Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Anderson Falls to Iron Bridge, 103 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.3 miles long. Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Middle Fork, 103 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.5 miles long. Sugar Creek, Indiana, Darlington, 120 miles away, class I-II, 1.2 miles long. Banklick Creek, Kentucky, Independence Station Road to Doe Run confluence, 119 miles away, class II-III, 5 miles long. Gunpowder Creek, Kentucky, Camp Ernst Road to Dale Williamson Road, 115 miles away, class II+, 7.5 miles long. Huron River, Michigan, Delhi Mills, 115 miles away, class I-II, 2.4 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, Williamston, 104 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Brushy Fork, Ohio, Brushy Fork Road to Stonelick Creek, 125 miles away, class II-III(IV), 2 miles long. Caesar Creek, Ohio, Caesar Creek Lake to Little Miami River, 112 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long. Great Miami River, Ohio, 50 Hole, 104 miles away, class I, 0 miles long. Hall's Creek, Ohio, Shawhan Road to Hall's Creek Road, 114 miles away, class III+(IV), 1.25 miles long. Hershel Run, Ohio, Belfast Road to Stonelick Creek, 125 miles away, class III-IV, 1.35 miles long. Horner Run, Ohio, Cook Road to I-275, 117 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Little Miami River, Ohio, Clifton Gorge, 113 miles away, class II-IV, 1.3 miles long. Little Miami River, Ohio, Kelly Nature Preserve to St Route 126, 115 miles away, class I, 0.5 miles long. Massie's Creek, Ohio, Wilberforce, 117 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Maumee River, Ohio, Boat launch to I-475 bridge, 106 miles away, class I-II(III), 5.5 miles long. Second Creek, Ohio, State Route 132 to Confluence with Todd's Fork, 118 miles away, class II-III, 3.25 miles long. Stonelick Creek, Ohio, St. Route 131 to St. Route 132, 124 miles away, class III-IV, 4.5 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 Fort Wayne, Indiana: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Fort Wayne, Indiana Timber Ridge, Michigan, 83 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 82 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Fort Wayne, Indiana Mad River, Ohio, 105 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Perfect North, Indiana, 103 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Mount Brighton, Michigan, 123 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 140 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Apple Mountain, Michigan, 143 miles, vertical drop 220 feet Cannonsburg, Michigan, 107 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Fort Wayne, Indiana Clear Fork, Ohio, 192 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 180 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 167 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 161 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 151 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Caberfae Peaks, Michigan, 160 miles, vertical drop 485 feet Shanty Creek, Michigan, 192 miles, vertical drop 450 feet Homestead, Michigan, 196 miles, vertical drop 375 feet Crystal Mountain, Michigan, 180 miles, vertical drop 375 feet Treetops Sylvan, Michigan, 196 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Hanson Hills, Michigan, 180 miles, vertical drop 225 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 Fort Wayne, Indiana: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Fort Wayne, Indiana Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 198 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 132 miles Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 195 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Fort Wayne, Indiana Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 257 miles Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 246 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 218 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 282 miles Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, 275 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