Indianapolis, Indiana Metropolitan Area

Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

There's not that much whitewater around Indianapolis, Indiana but if the list below will help you locate what there is. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. 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.

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Whitewater paddling spots near Indianapolis, Indiana:

Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Indianapolis, Indiana

Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Anderson Falls to Iron Bridge, 43 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.3 miles long.

Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Middle Fork, 43 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.5 miles long.

Flatrock River, Indiana, Old US Highway 421 to Conns Creek, 42 miles away, class I(III), 6.8 miles long.

Gulletts Creek, Indiana, Highway 37 to Old Highway 37, 48 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long.

McCormick's Creek, Indiana, Bridle Trail to White River, 43 miles away, class II-III(V), 1.5 miles long.

Mill Creek, Indiana, Cataract Falls, 45 miles away, class V, 1 miles long.

Sugar Creek, Indiana, Darlington, 44 miles away, class I-II, 1.2 miles long.

Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Indianapolis, Indiana

Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork, Indiana, from road 60, 55 miles away, class I-II(III), 3.6 miles long.

Indian Creek, Indiana, Indian Road to Deer Mill, 59 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long.

Pipe Creek, Indiana, 925 East Road to 275 South Road, 53 miles away, class I-II+(V), 1.3 miles long.

Rattlesnake Creek, Indiana, CR-275 W to Offield Monument Road, 55 miles away, class II(III), 3.5 miles long.

White River, Indiana, Hindostan Falls, 74 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.1 miles long.

Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Indianapolis, Indiana

Big Pine Creek, Indiana, Rainsville to Twin Bridges, 84 miles away, class II+(III), 6.7 miles long.

Big Shawnee Creek, Indiana, Highway 41 to 70 W Road, 78 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long.

Blue River, Indiana, White Cloud to Blue River Chapel, 81 miles away, class I(II), 2.4 miles long.

Little Indian Creek, Indiana, Corydon Country Club to County Fairgrounds, 82 miles away, class I(III), 1.5 miles long.

Mud Pine Creek, Indiana, Briscoe Road to Big Pine Creek, 87 miles away, class I-II(III), 2.1 miles long.

Ohio River, Indiana, Lower Falls of Ohio, 83 miles away, class I(II), 0 miles long.

Ohio River, Indiana, Upper Falls of Ohio, 84 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long.

Potato Run, Indiana, Harrison Crawford Forest Horse Camp to Mouth of Ohio River, 84 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long.

Rock Creek, Indiana, County Road 200 to 150, 81 miles away, class I-II, 1.75 miles long.

Wabash River, Indiana, Huntington surfing hole, 76 miles away, class I-II, 0 miles long.

Wabash River, Indiana, Markle to county road 150, 82 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.2 miles long.

Floyds Fork, Kentucky, 1526 Bridge to Highway 61/Salt River, 100 miles away, class I, 9.6 miles long.

Harrod's Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 53 to Ohio River, 86 miles away, class I-II, 30 miles long.

Little Kentucky River, Kentucky, Sulphur to Kentucky 421, 91 miles away, class II, 8.1 miles long.

Otter Creek, Kentucky, US 60 to Firetower Road, 98 miles away, class II, 6.3 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 Indianapolis, Indiana:

Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Indianapolis, Indiana

Perfect North, Indiana, 96 miles, vertical drop 400 feet

Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 66 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Indianapolis, Indiana

Timber Ridge, Michigan, 137 miles, vertical drop 240 feet

Bittersweet, Michigan, 144 miles, vertical drop 350 feet

Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Indianapolis, Indiana

Mad River, Ohio, 172 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Cannonsburg, Michigan, 179 miles, vertical drop 250 feet

Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 199 miles, vertical drop 260 feet

Villa Olivia, Illinois, 178 miles, vertical drop 180 feet

Four Lakes, Illinois, 168 miles, vertical drop 100 feet

Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Indianapolis, Indiana

Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 204 miles, vertical drop 600 feet

Mount Brighton, Michigan, 221 miles, vertical drop 230 feet

Pine Nob, Michigan, 248 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Mount Holly, Michigan, 237 miles, vertical drop 350 feet

Apple Mountain, Michigan, 238 miles, vertical drop 220 feet

Caberfae Peaks, Michigan, 231 miles, vertical drop 485 feet

Crystal Mountain, Michigan, 236 miles, vertical drop 375 feet

Sunburst, Wisconsin, 235 miles, vertical drop 214 feet

Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 232 miles, vertical drop 205 feet

Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 231 miles, vertical drop 200 feet

Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 219 miles, vertical drop 388 feet

Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 213 miles, vertical drop 211 feet

Hidden Valley, Wisconsin, 241 miles, vertical drop 200 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 Indianapolis, Indiana:

National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Indianapolis, Indiana

Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 159 miles

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 114 miles

Mammoth Cave National Park, 134 miles

National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Indianapolis, Indiana

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 214 miles

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 292 miles

Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 279 miles

North Country National Scenic Trail, 279 miles

Obed Wild & Scenic River, 232 miles

Russell Cave National Monument, 273 miles

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 251 miles

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.


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