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
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The put-in is not too far from Greensburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of Flatrock River is 6.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I(III) section. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. On this section you
    do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Flatrock River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Old US Highway 421 to Conns Creek section is the only one. The scenic beauty of Decatur County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here
and paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the days of summer at Flatrock River temperatures are frequently in the 80's while night lows are usually in the 60's.
 
For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Flatrock River. An average amount of rain falls at Flatrock River; July is the month that gets the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest.

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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10 miles away
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Fairfield Inn Indianapolis 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
 Hotels Near Flatrock River:
Lees Inn Shelbyville, Shelbyville , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Express GREENSBURG, Greensburg , 10 miles away
Fairfield Inn Indianapolis Greensburg, Greensburg , 11 miles away
Hampton Inn Shelbyville, Shelbyville , 12 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn - Shelbyville, IN, 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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