Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Lafayette, Indiana is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. 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 Lafayette, Indiana: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Lafayette, Indiana Sugar Creek, Indiana, Darlington, 20 miles away, class I-II, 1.2 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Lafayette, Indiana Big Pine Creek, Indiana, Rainsville to Twin Bridges, 28 miles away, class II+(III), 6.7 miles long. Big Shawnee Creek, Indiana, Highway 41 to 70 W Road, 27 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long. Indian Creek, Indiana, Indian Road to Deer Mill, 29 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Mud Pine Creek, Indiana, Briscoe Road to Big Pine Creek, 30 miles away, class I-II(III), 2.1 miles long. Rattlesnake Creek, Indiana, CR-275 W to Offield Monument Road, 26 miles away, class II(III), 3.5 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Lafayette, Indiana McCormick's Creek, Indiana, Bridle Trail to White River, 64 miles away, class II-III(V), 1.5 miles long. Mill Creek, Indiana, Cataract Falls, 55 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Pipe Creek, Indiana, 925 East Road to 275 South Road, 50 miles away, class I-II+(V), 1.3 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Lafayette, Indiana Christiana Creek, Indiana, West Simonton to St. Joseph River, 90 miles away, class I-II, 1.5 miles long. East Race, Indiana, Whitewater course, 78 miles away, class II(III), 0.4 miles long. Gulletts Creek, Indiana, Highway 37 to Old Highway 37, 85 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Huntington surfing hole, 99 miles away, class I-II, 0 miles long. White River, Indiana, Hindostan Falls, 99 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.1 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Lafayette, Indiana Des Plaines, Illinois, Fishnet Rapids, 100 miles away, class I-II, 4 miles long. Fox River, Illinois, Batavia Dam, 121 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.05 miles long. Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork, Indiana, from road 60, 117 miles away, class I-II(III), 3.6 miles long. Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Anderson Falls to Iron Bridge, 106 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.3 miles long. Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Middle Fork, 106 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.5 miles long. Flatrock River, Indiana, Old US Highway 421 to Conns Creek, 104 miles away, class I(III), 6.8 miles long. Rock Creek, Indiana, County Road 200 to 150, 108 miles away, class I-II, 1.75 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Markle to county road 150, 109 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.2 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 Lafayette, Indiana: Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Lafayette, Indiana Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 107 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Timber Ridge, Michigan, 121 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 131 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 138 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 116 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 106 miles, vertical drop 100 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Lafayette, Indiana Perfect North, Indiana, 156 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Cannonsburg, Michigan, 167 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Sunburst, Wisconsin, 177 miles, vertical drop 214 feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 172 miles, vertical drop 205 feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 173 miles, vertical drop 200 feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 158 miles, vertical drop 388 feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 152 miles, vertical drop 211 feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin, 189 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 Lafayette, Indiana: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Lafayette, Indiana Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 97 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 60 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Lafayette, Indiana Mammoth Cave National Park, 181 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Lafayette, Indiana Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 275 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 218 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 218 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 293 miles Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, 285 miles Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 223 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