Indiana whitewater - Gulletts Creek, Lawrence County

Lawrence county, Highway 37 to Old Highway 37 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(III)     2 miles
  The Highway 37 to Old Highway 37 stretch of Gulletts Creek is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II(III) section of whitewater. If you're coming from Bedford 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one
    stretch. The beautiful scenery of Lawrence County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before
you come because it is a very popular destination. There are no other sections to paddle along Gulletts Creek than the Highway 37 to Old Highway 37 section. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Gulletts Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; of all the months in a year May is the one with the
 
most rain; January on the other hand is the driest. For the duration of the long summer days, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Gulletts Creek. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and nighttime lows throughout the winter for Gulletts Creek tend to be in the 10's.
Since you're here at Gulletts Creek why not stop by Diehl Hollow, and Gulletts Creek is a place with many visitors from Bedford.

Gulletts Creek, Highway 37 to Old Highway 37 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(III)
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.9459
Longitude: -86.5517

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.9351
Longitude: -86.531

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Current weather conditions at Gulletts Creek, Indiana
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Local climate location: ELLISTON 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Gulletts Creek.
 Whitewater Near Gulletts Creek:
McCormick's Creek, Owen County , 23 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 1.5 miles long (Bridle Trail to White River)
White River, Martin County , 27 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 0.1 miles long (Hindostan Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Gulletts Creek:
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 21 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 115 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Swiss Valley, Michigan , 169 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Four Lakes, Illinois , 186 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Timber Ridge, Michigan , 193 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Bittersweet, Michigan , 197 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Gulletts Creek:
Super 8 Motel - Bedford, Bedford , 4 miles away
Stonehenge Lodge, Bedford , 4 miles away
Rosemount Motel, Bedford , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Bedford In, Bedford , 6 miles away
Fourwinds Resort And Marina, Bloomington , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Gulletts Creek:
Cedar Ridge Camping Resort, Bloomington, 5 miles away
Lake Monroe Village, Bloomington, 7 miles away
Free Spirit RV Resort, Bedford, 10 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Gulletts Creek:
Hidden Hills Golf Course, Springville , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Gulletts Creek

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