Indiana whitewater - Mill Creek, Owen County

Owen county, Cataract Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     1 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The put-in location is a short drive from Bloomington, as you can see on the road map further down. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you
    won't find many other paddling spots. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch of Mill Creek is 1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. This is an extremely short stretch so no need to bring
snacks. The wonderful Owen County scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
Mill Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while January is usually the driest month. It's always good to pop by Lower Cataract Falls, and do put some time aside to spend at Upper Cataract Falls since you're here at Mill Creek.
At Mill Creek during the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures
 
plunge down into the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Mill Creek fall into the 10's.

Mill Creek, Cataract Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.4333
Longitude: -86.81341

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.444
Longitude: -86.82141

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Current weather conditions at Mill Creek, Indiana
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Local climate location: GREENCASTLE 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Days Inn Cloverdale, Greencastle, Cloverdale
5 miles away
The NEWLY RENOVATED Days Inn Cloverdale is conveniently located between Indianapolis and Terre Haute at the intersection of I-70 and State Rd 231. The Days Inn Cloverdale offers Free Highspeed Wirele...

Holiday Inn Express CLOVERDALE (GREENCASTLE), Cloverdale
5 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Cloverdale, Indiana, the gateway to Covered Bridge Country. Located just south of I-70 and U.S. 231, the Holiday Inn Express Cloverdale is a customer friendly hotel...

Super 8 Motel - Cloverdale, Cloverdale
5 miles away
The Super 8 Cloverdale, IN is conveniently located off of Interstate 70 and Exit 41, U.S. Hwy 231. Cloverdale, IN is centrally located between Indianapolis, IN and Terre Haute, IN. The Super 8 Clove...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek.
 Whitewater Near Mill Creek:
McCormick's Creek, Owen County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 1.5 miles long (Bridle Trail to White River)
 Ski Areas Near Mill Creek:
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 52 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mill Creek:
Days Inn Cloverdale, Greencastle, Cloverdale , 5 miles away
Holiday Inn Express CLOVERDALE (GREENCASTLE), Cloverdale , 5 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Cloverdale, Cloverdale , 5 miles away
Econo Lodge Cloverdale, Cloverdale , 5 miles away
Knights Inn Brazil, Brazil , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek:
Indian Oaks Campground, Quincy, 4 miles away
Lake Melissa Campground, Quincy, 4 miles away
Misty Morning Campground, Cloverdale, 5 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Mill Creek:
Clover Meadows Golf Course, Cloverdale , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Mill Creek

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