Indiana whitewater - Big Shawnee Creek, Fountain County

Fountain county, Highway 41 to 70 W Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS II     2.9 miles
  The Highway 41 to 70 W Road stretch of Big Shawnee Creek is 2.9 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Crawfordsville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Indiana and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Since
    you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Indiana tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that a large
number of rivers in this state are quite easy. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. This is the only paddling stretch along Big Shawnee Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Big Shawnee Creek during the long summer days are in the 80's while night lows are typically in the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's
 
while Big Shawnee Creek nighttime low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 10's.
From a precipitation point of view Big Shawnee Creek is a relatively normal spot; May is when you get the most rain here, and January is the month with the least moisture.

Big Shawnee Creek, Highway 41 to 70 W Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 2.9 miles
Average Gradient: 27 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.24248
Longitude: -87.24344

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.24694
Longitude: -87.27414

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Current weather conditions at Big Shawnee Creek, Indiana
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Local climate location: HOOPESTON 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Danville Inn & Convention Center, Danville
21 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Crawfordsville, Indiana
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crawfordsville, Indiana, the metro area neareast to Big Shawnee Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Big Shawnee Creek.
 Whitewater Near Big Shawnee Creek:
Big Pine Creek, Warren County , 7 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.7 miles long (Rainsville to Twin Bridges)
Mud Pine Creek, Warren County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.1 miles long (Briscoe Road to Big Pine Creek)
Indian Creek, Montgomery County , 22 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Indian Road to Deer Mill)
Rattlesnake Creek, Montgomery County , 24 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.5 miles long (CR-275 W to Offield Monument Road)
 Ski Areas Near Big Shawnee Creek:
Four Lakes, Illinois , 99 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 103 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Villa Olivia, Illinois , 114 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park (Snowboarding only - no skiing), Illinois , 125 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Swiss Valley, Michigan , 134 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 135 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 147 miles away, 211 vertical feet
Timber Ridge, Michigan , 152 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 154 miles away, 388 vertical feet
Bittersweet, Michigan , 156 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Big Shawnee Creek:
Hotel Attica Inn, Attica , 3 miles away
Danville Inn And Conference Center, Danville , 21 miles away
Danville Inn & Convention Center, Danville , 21 miles away
Best Western Regency Inn, Danville , 21 miles away
Holiday Inn Express, Danville , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Shawnee Creek:
Summers Camp Grounds, Attica, 8 miles away
Sugar Mill Lake and Campgrounds, Hillsboro, 12 miles away
Charlarose Campground, Hillsboro, 14 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Big Shawnee Creek:
Harrison Hills Golf & Country Club, Attica , 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Big Shawnee Creek

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