Madison, Indiana Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Madison, Indiana and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. 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. 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 Madison, Indiana: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Madison, Indiana Harrod's Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 53 to Ohio River, 22 miles away, class I-II, 30 miles long. Little Kentucky River, Kentucky, Sulphur to Kentucky 421, 17 miles away, class II, 8.1 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Madison, Indiana Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork, Indiana, from road 60, 25 miles away, class I-II(III), 3.6 miles long. Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Anderson Falls to Iron Bridge, 31 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.3 miles long. Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Middle Fork, 31 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.5 miles long. Flatrock River, Indiana, Old US Highway 421 to Conns Creek, 37 miles away, class I(III), 6.8 miles long. Ohio River, Indiana, Lower Falls of Ohio, 35 miles away, class I(II), 0 miles long. Ohio River, Indiana, Upper Falls of Ohio, 35 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Benson Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1005 to Benson Falls, 47 miles away, class II(III), 3 miles long. Benson Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1005 to Kentucky River, 48 miles away, class II, 5.1 miles long. Floyds Fork, Kentucky, 1526 Bridge to Highway 61/Salt River, 45 miles away, class I, 9.6 miles long. Gunpowder Creek, Kentucky, Camp Ernst Road to Dale Williamson Road, 48 miles away, class II+, 7.5 miles long. Plum Creek, Kentucky, Wilsonville to Salt River, 39 miles away, class II(III), 8.9 miles long. Salt River, Kentucky, Stringer Lane river bottoms to Shepherdsville, 44 miles away, class I, 11.5 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Madison, Indiana Blue River, Indiana, White Cloud to Blue River Chapel, 63 miles away, class I(II), 2.4 miles long. Little Indian Creek, Indiana, Corydon Country Club to County Fairgrounds, 56 miles away, class I(III), 1.5 miles long. Potato Run, Indiana, Harrison Crawford Forest Horse Camp to Mouth of Ohio River, 67 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. Banklick Creek, Kentucky, Independence Station Road to Doe Run confluence, 63 miles away, class II-III, 5 miles long. Cedar Branch, Kentucky, Kentucky 342 to Kentucky River, 72 miles away, class III-IV, 1.5 miles long. Elkhorn Creek, Kentucky, Forks of Elkhorn US460 Bridge to Kentucky1900, 52 miles away, class II(III), 6 miles long. Gilbert Creek, Kentucky, Gilbert Creek road to Kentucky River, 60 miles away, class II-III+, 2.75 miles long. Glenn's Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1685 bridge to Distillery Pool, 54 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long. Jessamine Creek, Kentucky, Frankfort Ford Road To 1268, 75 miles away, class II(III), 3.3 miles long. Otter Creek, Kentucky, US 60 to Firetower Road, 62 miles away, class II, 6.3 miles long. Shawnee Run, Kentucky, Kentucky 1343, 68 miles away, class I-III(IV), 4 miles long. Great Miami River, Ohio, 50 Hole, 52 miles away, class I, 0 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 Madison, Indiana: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Madison, Indiana Perfect North, Indiana, 43 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Madison, Indiana Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 72 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Madison, Indiana Mad River, Ohio, 143 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 149 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Madison, Indiana Timber Ridge, Michigan, 186 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 189 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Madison, Indiana Cataloochee, North Carolina, 246 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 217 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Clear Fork, Ohio, 230 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 221 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Brighton, Michigan, 223 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 247 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 240 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Cannonsburg, Michigan, 220 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 250 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 239 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 Madison, Indiana: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Madison, Indiana Mammoth Cave National Park, 97 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Madison, Indiana Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 142 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 184 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 162 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Madison, Indiana Blue Ridge Parkway, 267 miles Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, 285 miles Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 295 miles Gauley River National Recreation Area, 299 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 217 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 230 miles Little River Canyon National Preserve, 247 miles New River Gorge National River, 299 miles Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, 297 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 218 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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