North Vernon, Indiana Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near North Vernon, Indiana and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. 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. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near North Vernon, Indiana: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from North Vernon, Indiana Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork, Indiana, from road 60, 17 miles away, class I-II(III), 3.6 miles long. Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Anderson Falls to Iron Bridge, 14 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.3 miles long. Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Middle Fork, 14 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.5 miles long. Flatrock River, Indiana, Old US Highway 421 to Conns Creek, 23 miles away, class I(III), 6.8 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from North Vernon, Indiana Ohio River, Indiana, Lower Falls of Ohio, 39 miles away, class I(II), 0 miles long. Ohio River, Indiana, Upper Falls of Ohio, 40 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Harrod's Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 53 to Ohio River, 34 miles away, class I-II, 30 miles long. Little Kentucky River, Kentucky, Sulphur to Kentucky 421, 36 miles away, class II, 8.1 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from North Vernon, Indiana Blue River, Indiana, White Cloud to Blue River Chapel, 58 miles away, class I(II), 2.4 miles long. Gulletts Creek, Indiana, Highway 37 to Old Highway 37, 62 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. Little Indian Creek, Indiana, Corydon Country Club to County Fairgrounds, 53 miles away, class I(III), 1.5 miles long. Potato Run, Indiana, Harrison Crawford Forest Horse Camp to Mouth of Ohio River, 63 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. Benson Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1005 to Benson Falls, 66 miles away, class II(III), 3 miles long. Benson Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1005 to Kentucky River, 66 miles away, class II, 5.1 miles long. Elkhorn Creek, Kentucky, Forks of Elkhorn US460 Bridge to Kentucky1900, 71 miles away, class II(III), 6 miles long. Floyds Fork, Kentucky, 1526 Bridge to Highway 61/Salt River, 53 miles away, class I, 9.6 miles long. Glenn's Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 1685 bridge to Distillery Pool, 72 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long. Gunpowder Creek, Kentucky, Camp Ernst Road to Dale Williamson Road, 62 miles away, class II+, 7.5 miles long. Otter Creek, Kentucky, US 60 to Firetower Road, 64 miles away, class II, 6.3 miles long. Plum Creek, Kentucky, Wilsonville to Salt River, 53 miles away, class II(III), 8.9 miles long. Salt River, Kentucky, Stringer Lane river bottoms to Shepherdsville, 54 miles away, class I, 11.5 miles long. Great Miami River, Ohio, 50 Hole, 62 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 North Vernon, Indiana: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from North Vernon, Indiana Perfect North, Indiana, 53 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 61 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from North Vernon, Indiana Mad River, Ohio, 149 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from North Vernon, Indiana Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 163 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Timber Ridge, Michigan, 173 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 177 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from North Vernon, Indiana Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 236 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Clear Fork, Ohio, 239 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 230 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Brighton, Michigan, 222 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Pine Nob, Michigan, 247 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Mount Holly, Michigan, 239 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Apple Mountain, Michigan, 249 miles, vertical drop 220 feet Cannonsburg, Michigan, 209 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Villa Olivia, Illinois, 232 miles, vertical drop 180 feet Four Lakes, Illinois, 221 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 North Vernon, Indiana: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from North Vernon, Indiana Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 159 miles Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 166 miles Mammoth Cave National Park, 101 miles Obed Wild & Scenic River, 179 miles National Parks 200 to 300 miles from North Vernon, Indiana Blue Ridge Parkway, 286 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 236 miles Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 212 miles Little River Canyon National Preserve, 259 miles Russell Cave National Monument, 229 miles Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 288 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