Whitewater course section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II(III) 0.4 miles
The nature scenery of Indiana and the water flowing gracefully down East Race will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. If you're coming from South Bend-Mishawaka it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Whitewater course section of East Race is 0.4 miles long and it is classified as a class II(III) section by
American Whitewater. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a very short stretch so you'd better be prepared to
walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is the only paddling section along East Race.
Briefly about the general area: East Race is a good place of common rainfall; through June this area sees the most rain while February is frequently the driest month. For the period of the summer here at East Race, high temperatures mostly reach the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 20's, and
overnight lows at East Race all through the winter usually plunge into the 10's. Lots of people from South Bend-Mishawaka come to East Race.
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