Indiana whitewater - Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork, Decatur County

Decatur county, from road 60 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(III)     3.6 miles
  The scenic beauty of Indiana and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The starting point is not too far from Greensburg, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The from road 60 section is the only paddling section along Sand Creek
    - Cobbs Fork. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the
river in one stretch. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
The yearly precipitation here at Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork is about average; all through the month of July you get the most rain around here; January is the month with the least moisture. At Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork throughout the summer highs are in the 80's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 60's. Daytime highs all through the winter are
 
in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork.
Here at Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork you'll possibly meet some people from Greensburg.

Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork, from road 60 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(III)
Length: 3.6 miles
Average Gradient: 25 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.2462
Longitude: -85.46881

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.23569
Longitude: -85.51541

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Current weather conditions at Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork, Indiana
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Local climate location: SHELBYVILLE SEWAGE PLT 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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5 miles away
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6 miles away
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7 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork.
 Whitewater Near Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork:
Flatrock River, Decatur County , 14 miles away, Class I(III) - 6.8 miles long (Old US Highway 421 to Conns Creek)
Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Decatur/Bartholomew County , 14 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 1.5 miles long (Middle Fork)
Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Bartholomew County , 15 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 1.3 miles long (Anderson Falls to Iron Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork:
Perfect North, Indiana , 42 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 79 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork:
Lees Inn Greensburg, Greensburg , 5 miles away
Holiday Inn Express GREENSBURG, Greensburg , 6 miles away
Fairfield Inn Indianapolis Greensburg, Greensburg , 7 miles away
Comfort Inn North Vernon, North Vernon , 16 miles away
Comfort Inn Batesville, Batesville , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork:
Hidden Paradise Campground, Saint Paul, 13 miles away
Green Meadow Flea Market, North Vernon, 16 miles away
Deer Creek Campground, North Vernon, 16 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork:
Wyaloosing Creek Golf Course, Greensburg , 6 miles away

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