Indiana whitewater - Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Bartholomew County

Bartholomew county, Anderson Falls to Iron Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(IV)     1.3 miles
  The Anderson Falls to Iron Bridge stretch of Clifty Creek - Fall Fork in Indiana is 1.3 miles long and is a class I-II(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Indiana are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the
    Anderson Falls to Iron Bridge section is one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. The put-in location is a short drive from Columbus, there's a road map further down the page with more info on
that. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The beautiful scenery of Bartholomew County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far.

Briefly about the general area:
Clifty Creek - Fall Fork gets a normal amount of rainfall; July is when you get the most rain here; January on the other hand is the driest. All through the months of summer at Clifty Creek - Fall Fork temperatures are frequently in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Clifty Creek - Fall Fork are in the 10's.
 

Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Anderson Falls to Iron Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(IV)
Length: 1.3 miles
Average Gradient: 35 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.2327
Longitude: -85.6988

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.24639
Longitude: -85.7072

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Local climate location: COLUMBUS 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn North Vernon, North Vernon
14 miles away
Set in the historic town of North Vernon. Wander through scenic back roads and over covered bridges. Shopping and restaurants are within walking distance of hotel. FREE deluxe continental breakfast se...

Holiday Inn Express Greensburg, In, Greensburg
15 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel, Greensburg, Indiana We are conveniently located 1 Mile from I-74 in Greensburg, (exit 132 or 134 south) which is approximately half way between Cincinnati, OH...

Hotel Indigo COLUMBUS ARCHITECTURAL CENTER, Columbus
15 miles away
Hotel Indigo Columbus Architectural Center is the first full service hotel in downtown Columbus in over 50 years. This hotel is located in the heart of downtown Columbus, just blocks from Cummins Engi...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Columbus, Indiana, the metro area neareast to Clifty Creek - Fall Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clifty Creek - Fall Fork.
 Whitewater Near Clifty Creek - Fall Fork:
Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Decatur/Bartholomew County , 1 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 1.5 miles long (Middle Fork)
Flatrock River, Decatur County , 11 miles away, Class I(III) - 6.8 miles long (Old US Highway 421 to Conns Creek)
Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork, Decatur County , 15 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 3.6 miles long (from road 60)
 Ski Areas Near Clifty Creek - Fall Fork:
Perfect North, Indiana , 57 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 67 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Swiss Valley, Michigan , 146 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 151 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Timber Ridge, Michigan , 169 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 173 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Bittersweet, Michigan , 173 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clifty Creek - Fall Fork:
Comfort Inn North Vernon, North Vernon , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Greensburg, In, Greensburg , 15 miles away
Hotel Indigo COLUMBUS ARCHITECTURAL CENTER, Columbus , 15 miles away
Lees Inn Shelbyville, Shelbyville , 16 miles away
Lees Inn Greensburg, Greensburg , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clifty Creek - Fall Fork:
Gassaway's Campground, Elizabethtown, 8 miles away
Blue Springs Park, Waldron, 11 miles away
Hidden Paradise Campground, Saint Paul, 11 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Clifty Creek - Fall Fork:
Quarry Ridge Golf Course, Columbus , 6 miles away
Otter Creek Golf Course, Columbus , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Clifty Creek - Fall Fork

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