Indiana whitewater - Christiana Creek, Elkhart County
Elkhart
county,
West Simonton to St. Joseph River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 1.5 miles
The West Simonton to St. Joseph River section of Christiana Creek is 1.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Elkhart-Goshen, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A good workout
and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The nature scenery of Indiana and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you
come because it is a very popular destination. 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 spots.
Briefly about the general area: Through the summer here at Christiana Creek, high temperatures mostly reach the 80's. Summer night lows drop down to the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are usually in the 20's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Christiana Creek dip into the 10's. The yearly rainfall here at
Christiana Creek is about average; the month of September is the wettest with most of the rain while February is usually the driest month.
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