Indiana whitewater - Mill Creek, Owen County

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

 

CLASS V     1 miles
  If you're coming from Bloomington it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Cataract Falls section of Mill Creek is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Mill Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Cataract Falls stretch is the only one.
    Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The natural beauty of Owen County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is a very short section so you'll have to walk
back to the start over and over. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the summer months at Mill Creek temperatures are regularly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the
 
60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Mill Creek. All the water falling down from the sky makes Mill Creek a wet place; throughout the month of July you get the most rain around here while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
It's always nice to explore Lower Cataract Falls, and Upper Cataract Falls is a great local attraction.

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.

Super 8 Motel Cloverdale, Cloverdale
5 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Cloverdale, Indiana, Cloverdale
5 miles away
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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
Perfect North, Indiana , 134 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Swiss Valley, Michigan , 151 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Four Lakes, Illinois , 153 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Villa Olivia, Illinois , 168 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Timber Ridge, Michigan , 173 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Bittersweet, Michigan , 177 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park (Snowboarding only - no skiing), Illinois , 179 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 189 miles away, 260 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mill Creek:
Super 8 Motel Cloverdale, Cloverdale , 5 miles away
Cloverdale-Days Inn Greencastle, Cloverdale , 5 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Cloverdale, Indiana, Cloverdale , 5 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Cloverdale , 5 miles away
Howard Johnson Express 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
Blackhawk Campgrounds, 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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