Indiana whitewater - McCormick's Creek, Owen County

Owen county, Bridle Trail to White River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(V)     1.5 miles
  The nature scenery of Indiana and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The average Indiana whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. If you're coming from Bloomington 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. There are no other stretches to paddle along McCormick's Creek than the Bridle Trail
    to White River stretch. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good places for that around here. This stretch of McCormick's Creek in Owen County is 1.5 miles long and has been determined by American
Whitewater to be a class II-III(V) section. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes McCormick's Creek a wet place; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and January is the month with the least
 
moisture.
High temperatures at McCormick's Creek during the summer are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to McCormick's Creek.

McCormick's Creek, Bridle Trail to White River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(V)
Length: 1.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.29028
Longitude: -86.71641

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.29503
Longitude: -86.73172

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Current weather conditions at McCormick's Creek, Indiana
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Local climate location: GREENCASTLE 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

TownePlace Suites Bloomington, Bloomington
13 miles away
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Bloomington Indiana is just off Indiana State Road 37 at the Third street exit and located on the west side of Bloomington. Just minutes from our hotel you will find Indi...

Scottish Inns Bloomington, Bloomington
13 miles away
Scottish Inn is located on Highway 37 and 48 at Third Street, next to McDonalds and across the street from Pizza Hut. It is minutes away from Indiana University and downtown Bloomington. It is walking...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BLOOMINGTON, Bloomington
13 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bloomington.The Holiday Inn Express & Suites is located just minutes from Indiana University and downtown Bloomington, Indiana. Travelers visiting the Bloom...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bloomington, Indiana, the metro area neareast to McCormick's Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near McCormick's Creek.
 Whitewater Near McCormick's Creek:
Mill Creek, Owen County , 10 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Cataract Falls)
Gulletts Creek, Lawrence County , 23 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2 miles long (Highway 37 to Old Highway 37)
 Ski Areas Near McCormick's Creek:
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 42 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near McCormick's Creek:
TownePlace Suites Bloomington, Bloomington , 13 miles away
Scottish Inns Bloomington, Bloomington , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BLOOMINGTON, Bloomington , 13 miles away
Fairfield Inn Bloomington, Bloomington , 13 miles away
Homewood Suites by Hilton Bloomington, Bloomington , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near McCormick's Creek:
Hickory Hills Campground, Spencer, 3 miles away
Indian Oaks Campground, Quincy, 9 miles away
Lake Melissa Campground, Quincy, 9 miles away
 Golf Courses Near McCormick's Creek:
Pine Woods Golf Course, Spencer , 3 miles away
Rolling Meadows Golf Course, Gosport , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near McCormick's Creek

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