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 natural beauty of Indiana and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This stretch of Gulletts Creek in Lawrence County 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 put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make
    you glad you came. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Indiana tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either
way there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Gulletts Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Highway 37 to Old Highway 37 section is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
Gulletts Creek gets a good deal of water; the wettest month of the year is commonly May, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is January.
 
While staying at Gulletts Creek you could always look at Diehl Hollow, and during your tour here you'll meet some people from Bedford for sure.
High temperatures at Gulletts Creek all through the warm days of summer are in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Gulletts Creek temperatures plunge to the 10's.

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.

Super 8 Motel - Bedford, Bedford
4 miles away
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Stonehenge Lodge, Bedford
4 miles away
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6 miles away
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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
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Bedford In, Bedford , 6 miles away
Fourwinds Resort And Marina, Bloomington , 6 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Bloomington, Bloomington , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Gulletts Creek:
Free Spirit RV Resort, Bedford, 10 miles away
Blackwell Pond Campground, Monroe County, 11 miles away
Mount Zion Campground, Greene County, 12 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Gulletts Creek:
Hidden Hills Golf Course, Springville , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Gulletts Creek

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