Washington, Indiana Micropolitan Area

Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Washington, Indiana you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you.

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Whitewater paddling spots near Washington, Indiana:

Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Washington, Indiana

White River, Indiana, Hindostan Falls, 18 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.1 miles long.

Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Washington, Indiana

Gulletts Creek, Indiana, Highway 37 to Old Highway 37, 40 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long.

McCormick's Creek, Indiana, Bridle Trail to White River, 40 miles away, class II-III(V), 1.5 miles long.

Mill Creek, Indiana, Cataract Falls, 43 miles away, class V, 1 miles long.

Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Washington, Indiana

Blue River, Indiana, White Cloud to Blue River Chapel, 65 miles away, class I(II), 2.4 miles long.

Indian Creek, Indiana, Indian Road to Deer Mill, 64 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long.

Little Indian Creek, Indiana, Corydon Country Club to County Fairgrounds, 74 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.

Rattlesnake Creek, Indiana, CR-275 W to Offield Monument Road, 67 miles away, class II(III), 3.5 miles long.

Rough River, Kentucky, Rough River Dam to Dundee, 68 miles away, class I-II, 23.5 miles long.

Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Washington, Indiana

Big Pine Creek, Indiana, Rainsville to Twin Bridges, 87 miles away, class II+(III), 6.7 miles long.

Big Shawnee Creek, Indiana, Highway 41 to 70 W Road, 81 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long.

Mud Pine Creek, Indiana, Briscoe Road to Big Pine Creek, 90 miles away, class I-II(III), 2.1 miles long.

Ohio River, Indiana, Lower Falls of Ohio, 94 miles away, class I(II), 0 miles long.

Ohio River, Indiana, Upper Falls of Ohio, 95 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long.

Sugar Creek, Indiana, Darlington, 78 miles away, class I-II, 1.2 miles long.

Gasper River, Kentucky, Bucksville Road to Barren River, 100 miles away, class II-III, 35 miles long.

Otter Creek, Kentucky, US 60 to Firetower Road, 85 miles away, class II, 6.3 miles long.

Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Washington, Indiana

Bear Branch, Illinois, Bridge to Lusk Creek, 121 miles away, class III, 4 miles long.

Lusk Creek, Illinois, Lusk Creek Canyon, 119 miles away, class I-III, 4.5 miles long.

Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork, Indiana, from road 60, 114 miles away, class I-II(III), 3.6 miles long.

Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Anderson Falls to Iron Bridge, 100 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.3 miles long.

Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Middle Fork, 101 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.5 miles long.

Flatrock River, Indiana, Old US Highway 421 to Conns Creek, 108 miles away, class I(III), 6.8 miles long.

Pipe Creek, Indiana, 925 East Road to 275 South Road, 121 miles away, class I-II+(V), 1.3 miles long.

Floyds Fork, Kentucky, 1526 Bridge to Highway 61/Salt River, 105 miles away, class I, 9.6 miles long.

Harrod's Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 53 to Ohio River, 110 miles away, class I-II, 30 miles long.

Plum Creek, Kentucky, Wilsonville to Salt River, 120 miles away, class II(III), 8.9 miles long.

Salt River, Kentucky, Stringer Lane river bottoms to Shepherdsville, 108 miles away, class I, 11.5 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 Washington, Indiana:

Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Washington, Indiana

Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 44 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Washington, Indiana

Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Washington, Indiana

Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Washington, Indiana

Perfect North, Indiana, 154 miles, vertical drop 400 feet

Villa Olivia, Illinois, 182 miles, vertical drop 180 feet

Four Lakes, Illinois, 172 miles, vertical drop 100 feet

Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Washington, Indiana

Mad River, Ohio, 246 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Timber Ridge, Michigan, 204 miles, vertical drop 240 feet

Bittersweet, Michigan, 213 miles, vertical drop 350 feet

Cannonsburg, Michigan, 249 miles, vertical drop 250 feet

Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin, 241 miles, vertical drop 205 feet

Little Switzerland, Wisconsin, 245 miles, vertical drop 200 feet

Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, 226 miles, vertical drop 388 feet

Grand Geneva, Wisconsin, 217 miles, vertical drop 211 feet

Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 208 miles, vertical drop 260 feet

Hidden Valley, Missouri, 245 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 Washington, Indiana:

National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Washington, Indiana

Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 162 miles

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 150 miles

Mammoth Cave National Park, 101 miles

National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Washington, Indiana

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, 217 miles

Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 271 miles

Little River Canyon National Preserve, 262 miles

Natchez Trace Parkway, 276 miles

North Country National Scenic Trail, 271 miles

Obed Wild & Scenic River, 227 miles

Ozark National Scenic River, 285 miles

Russell Cave National Monument, 235 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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