Indiana whitewater - Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Decatur/Bartholomew County

Decatur/Bartholomew county, Middle Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(III)     1.5 miles
  The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This section of Clifty Creek - Fall Fork in Decatur/Bartholomew County is 1.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II(III) section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Decatur/Bartholomew County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around
    here you won't find a large number of other rivers. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance
then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Clifty Creek - Fall Fork gets a common amount of annual precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
For the period of the summertime at Clifty Creek - Fall Fork highs are
 
typically in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Clifty Creek - Fall Fork are in the 10's.

Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Middle Fork road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(III)
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.24819
Longitude: -85.68711

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.24639
Longitude: -85.7073

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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
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15 miles away
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Lees Inn Shelbyville, Shelbyville
15 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clifty Creek - Fall Fork.
 Whitewater Near Clifty Creek - Fall Fork:
Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Bartholomew County , 1 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 1.3 miles long (Anderson Falls to Iron Bridge)
Flatrock River, Decatur County , 10 miles away, Class I(III) - 6.8 miles long (Old US Highway 421 to Conns Creek)
Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork, Decatur County , 14 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 3.6 miles long (from road 60)
 Ski Areas Near Clifty Creek - Fall Fork:
Perfect North, Indiana , 56 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 67 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clifty Creek - Fall Fork:
Comfort Inn North Vernon, North Vernon , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express GREENSBURG, Greensburg , 15 miles away
Lees Inn Shelbyville, Shelbyville , 15 miles away
Lees Inn Greensburg, Greensburg , 16 miles away
Hotel Indigo COLUMBUS ARCHITECTURAL CENTER, Columbus , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clifty Creek - Fall Fork:
Gassaway's Campground, Elizabethtown, 9 miles away
Blue Springs Park, Waldron, 10 miles away
Hidden Paradise Campground, Saint Paul, 11 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Clifty Creek - Fall Fork:
Quarry Ridge Golf Course, Columbus , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Clifty Creek - Fall Fork

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