New Castle, Indiana Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although New Castle, Indiana is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. Look at the list of whitewater below, you're sure to find a good spot. 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 New Castle, Indiana: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from New Castle, Indiana Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork, Indiana, from road 60, 36 miles away, class I-II(III), 3.6 miles long. Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Anderson Falls to Iron Bridge, 41 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.3 miles long. Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Middle Fork, 41 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.5 miles long. Flatrock River, Indiana, Old US Highway 421 to Conns Creek, 30 miles away, class I(III), 6.8 miles long. Rock Creek, Indiana, County Road 200 to 150, 47 miles away, class I-II, 1.75 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Markle to county road 150, 48 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.2 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from New Castle, Indiana Pipe Creek, Indiana, 925 East Road to 275 South Road, 70 miles away, class I-II+(V), 1.3 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Huntington surfing hole, 50 miles away, class I-II, 0 miles long. Gunpowder Creek, Kentucky, Camp Ernst Road to Dale Williamson Road, 68 miles away, class II+, 7.5 miles long. Great Miami River, Ohio, 50 Hole, 60 miles away, class I, 0 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from New Castle, Indiana Gulletts Creek, Indiana, Highway 37 to Old Highway 37, 94 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. McCormick's Creek, Indiana, Bridle Trail to White River, 97 miles away, class II-III(V), 1.5 miles long. Ohio River, Indiana, Lower Falls of Ohio, 92 miles away, class I(II), 0 miles long. Ohio River, Indiana, Upper Falls of Ohio, 92 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Sugar Creek, Indiana, Darlington, 94 miles away, class I-II, 1.2 miles long. Banklick Creek, Kentucky, Independence Station Road to Doe Run confluence, 78 miles away, class II-III, 5 miles long. Benson Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1005 to Benson Falls, 98 miles away, class II(III), 3 miles long. Benson Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1005 to Kentucky River, 99 miles away, class II, 5.1 miles long. Elkhorn Creek, Kentucky, Forks of Elkhorn US460 Bridge to Kentucky1900, 100 miles away, class II(III), 6 miles long. Harrod's Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 53 to Ohio River, 83 miles away, class I-II, 30 miles long. Little Kentucky River, Kentucky, Sulphur to Kentucky 421, 75 miles away, class II, 8.1 miles long. Backbone Creek, Ohio, Elmwood Road to East Fork of Little Miami River, 97 miles away, class III-V, 1.5 miles long. Brushy Fork, Ohio, Brushy Fork Road to Stonelick Creek, 97 miles away, class II-III(IV), 2 miles long. Caesar Creek, Ohio, Caesar Creek Lake to Little Miami River, 94 miles away, class II+, 2.8 miles long. Hall's Creek, Ohio, Shawhan Road to Hall's Creek Road, 91 miles away, class III+(IV), 1.25 miles long. Hershel Run, Ohio, Belfast Road to Stonelick Creek, 97 miles away, class III-IV, 1.35 miles long. Horner Run, Ohio, Cook Road to I-275, 88 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Little Miami River, Ohio, Kelly Nature Preserve to St Route 126, 85 miles away, class I, 0.5 miles long. Mad River, Ohio, Huffman Dam, 91 miles away, class II+, 0 miles long. Second Creek, Ohio, State Route 132 to Confluence with Todd's Fork, 96 miles away, class II-III, 3.25 miles long. Stonelick Creek, Ohio, St. Route 131 to St. Route 132, 97 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 New Castle, Indiana: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from New Castle, Indiana Perfect North, Indiana, 54 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from New Castle, Indiana Mad River, Ohio, 117 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 103 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Timber Ridge, Michigan, 129 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 132 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from New Castle, Indiana Snow Trails, Ohio, 199 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 153 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Mount Brighton, Michigan, 175 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 192 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Cannonsburg, Michigan, 162 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 New Castle, Indiana: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from New Castle, Indiana Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 199 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 143 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 154 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from New Castle, Indiana Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 272 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 270 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 200 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 222 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 282 miles Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 245 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