Indiana whitewater - Flatrock River, Decatur County

Decatur county, Old US Highway 421 to Conns Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I(III)     6.8 miles
  The natural beauty of Decatur County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There's camping available near Flatrock River. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Greensburg, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon.
    You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. Flatrock River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Old US Highway 421 to Conns Creek section is the only one. Not too many hotels
nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
The yearly rain here at Flatrock River is about average; most of the rain falls through July while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
At Flatrock River all through the summer months highs are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are usually in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Flatrock River temperatures plunge to the 10's.
 

Flatrock River, Old US Highway 421 to Conns Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I(III)
Length: 6.8 miles
Average Gradient: 7 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.42399
Longitude: -85.59201

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.4187
Longitude: -85.6786

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Current weather conditions at Flatrock River, Indiana
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Local climate location: OAKLANDON GEIST RESVR 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lees Inn Shelbyville, Shelbyville
9 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Greensburg, In, Greensburg
10 miles away
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Fairfield Inn By Marriott Greensburg, Greensburg
11 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Flatrock River.
 Whitewater Near Flatrock River:
Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Decatur/Bartholomew County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 1.5 miles long (Middle Fork)
Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Bartholomew County , 11 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 1.3 miles long (Anderson Falls to Iron Bridge)
Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork, Decatur County , 14 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 3.6 miles long (from road 60)
 Ski Areas Near Flatrock River:
Perfect North, Indiana , 54 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 76 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Swiss Valley, Michigan , 136 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 143 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Timber Ridge, Michigan , 159 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Bittersweet, Michigan , 163 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 169 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cannonsburg, Michigan , 194 miles away, 250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Flatrock River:
Lees Inn Shelbyville, Shelbyville , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Greensburg, In, Greensburg , 10 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Greensburg, Greensburg , 11 miles away
Knights Inn Shelbyville, Shelbyville , 12 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Shelbyville, Shelbyville , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Flatrock River:
Hidden Paradise Campground, Saint Paul, 1 miles away
Blue Springs Park, Waldron, 2 miles away
Redbud Acres Campgrounds, Shelbyville, 9 miles away

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