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. Christiana Creek, West Simonton to St. Joseph River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 1.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.69902 Longitude: -85.98153 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.69242 Longitude: -85.97564 Paddler input for Christiana Creek, Indiana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Christiana Creek, Indiana Local climate location: DOWAGIAC 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Elkhart - Days Inn, Elkhart 2 miles away Business or pleasure the Days Inn Elkhart offers you the convenience of a great location coupled with fabulous amenities. Ideally located off of I-80-90 at exit 92. We guarantee a great room at a gr... Red Roof Inn Elkhart, Elkhart 2 miles away The Elkhart Red Roof Inn is located just 4 miles from Miller Auto Museum and within 25 miles of the University of Notre Dame, University Park Mall, Amish Acres and Shipshewana Flea Market. This Inn f... Ramada Inn - Elkhart, Elkhart 2 miles away The Ramada of Elkhart, Indiana is located just 1/4 mile south of Interstate 80/90 (exit 92) on SR 19 and only 15 miles east of Notre Dame. The Ramada of Elkhart offers 145 spacious guest rooms with t...   All Indiana Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Indiana. Books about whitewater paddling on Christiana Creek, Indiana List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Christiana Creek, Indiana. Find a whitewater outfitter in Indiana Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana, the metro area neareast to Christiana Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Christiana Creek.   Whitewater Near Christiana Creek: East Race, -blank- County , 19 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.4 miles long (Whitewater course)   Ski Areas Near Christiana Creek: Swiss Valley, Michigan , 17 miles away, 225 vertical feet Timber Ridge, Michigan , 38 miles away, 240 vertical feet Bittersweet, Michigan , 43 miles away, 350 vertical feet Cannonsburg, Michigan , 77 miles away, 250 vertical feet Caberfae Peaks, Michigan , 133 miles away, 485 vertical feet Four Lakes, Illinois , 146 miles away, 100 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Michigan , 146 miles away, 375 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 152 miles away, 400 vertical feet Villa Olivia, Illinois , 156 miles away, 180 vertical feet Mount Brighton, Michigan , 156 miles away, 230 vertical feet   Hotels Near Christiana Creek: Elkhart - Days Inn, Elkhart , 2 miles away Red Roof Inn Elkhart, Elkhart , 2 miles away Ramada Inn - Elkhart, Elkhart , 2 miles away Elkhart Super 8 Motel, Elkhart , 2 miles away Signature Inn Elkhart, Elkhart , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Christiana Creek: Elkhart Campground, Elkhart, 1 miles away Willow Shores Campers Resort, Union, 8 miles away Sunny Haven Recreation Park, Granger, 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near Christiana Creek: Elcona Country Club Grounds Department, Elkhart , 1 miles away Old Orchard Golf Course, Elkhart , 3 miles away Four Lakes Country Club, Edwardsburg , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Christiana Creek