Indiana whitewater - Ohio River, Clark County

Clark county, Upper Falls of Ohio section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(IV)     1 miles
  The put-in is not too far from Louisville, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Ohio River is 1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II(IV) section. The wonderful Indiana scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations
    in advance you're all set. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This is an extremely short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There's camping available near Ohio River.
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
Ohio River usually gets a great deal of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is March; September meanwhile is the driest month.
A short journey to Falls of the Ohio is always worthwhile, and Falls of the Ohio is an inspiring site to explore while you're here. Through the warm days of summer highs here at Ohio River get
 
into the 80's while overnight lows are regularly in the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Ohio River are in the 20's.

Ohio River, Upper Falls of Ohio road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(IV)
Length: 1 miles
Average Gradient: 35 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.2709
Longitude: -85.76181

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.27959
Longitude: -85.76661

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Current weather conditions at Ohio River, Indiana
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Local climate location: SALEM 20 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 Ohio River.
 Whitewater Near Ohio River:
Ohio River, Clark County , 1 miles away, Class I(II) - 0 miles long (Lower Falls of Ohio)
Floyds Fork, Bullitt County , 15 miles away, Class I - 9.6 miles long (1526 Bridge to Highway 61/Salt River)
Salt River, Bullitt County , 18 miles away, Class I - 11.5 miles long (Stringer Lane river bottoms to Shepherdsville)
Harrod's Creek, Oldham/Jefferson County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 30 miles long (Kentucky 53 to Ohio River)
Little Indian Creek, Harrison County , 24 miles away, Class I(III) - 1.5 miles long (Corydon Country Club to County Fairgrounds)
Plum Creek, Spencer County , 25 miles away, Class II(III) - 8.9 miles long (Wilsonville to Salt River)
Otter Creek, Meade County , 27 miles away, Class II - 6.3 miles long (US 60 to Firetower Road)
 Ski Areas Near Ohio River:
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 54 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 77 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 182 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 182 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Swiss Valley, Michigan , 200 miles away, 225 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ohio River:
Holiday Inn Louisville-N. Ky (Clarksville,, Clarksville , 1 miles away
21C MUSEUM HOTEL, Louisville , 1 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Louisville North, Jeffersonville , 1 miles away
Towneplace Suites By Marriott Louisville North, Jeffersonville , 1 miles away
Louisville-Days Inn Jeffersonville, Jeffersonville , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ohio River:
Clarksville Koa Kampground, Clarksville, 1 miles away
Add-more Campground, Clarksville, 4 miles away
Village Mobile Home and Camper, Louisville, 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Ohio River:
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave - KY , 61 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Ohio River:
Nevel Meade Golf Course, Louisville , 2 miles away
Wooded View Golf Course, Clarksville , 3 miles away
Cherry Valley Golf Course, New Albany , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Ohio River

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