Indiana whitewater - Potato Run, Harrison County

Harrison county, Harrison Crawford Forest Horse Camp to Mouth of Ohio River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(III)     2 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Indiana and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty short
    section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The Harrison Crawford Forest Horse Camp to Mouth of Ohio River stretch of Potato Run in Harrison County is 2 miles long and is a class I-II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The sections
for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Indiana are often more forgiving than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
A lot of precipitation falls at Potato Run; the wettest month of the year is frequently March, that's the one that rains the most; September is the month with the least moisture. Some great nature is available in Harrison-Crawford State Forest, and if you're here why not explore Cold Friday Hollow.
If you're here at Potato Run, checking out Paradise
 
Bottom is a must. At Potato Run throughout the summer highs are in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs throughout the wintertime are usually in the 30's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Potato Run temperatures plunge to the 10's.

Potato Run, Harrison Crawford Forest Horse Camp to Mouth of Ohio River 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: 38.18159
Longitude: -86.278

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.1693
Longitude: -86.3069

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Current weather conditions at Potato Run, Indiana
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Local climate location: PAOLI 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Louisville-Days Inn Carefree, Carefree
6 miles away
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12 miles away
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12 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Potato Run.
 Whitewater Near Potato Run:
Blue River, Harrison County , 5 miles away, Class I(II) - 2.4 miles long (White Cloud to Blue River Chapel)
Little Indian Creek, Harrison County , 12 miles away, Class I(III) - 1.5 miles long (Corydon Country Club to County Fairgrounds)
Otter Creek, Meade County , 22 miles away, Class II - 6.3 miles long (US 60 to Firetower Road)
 Ski Areas Near Potato Run:
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 26 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 111 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Potato Run:
Louisville-Days Inn Carefree, Carefree , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Corydon, In, Corydon , 12 miles away
Super 8 Motels - Corydon, Corydon , 12 miles away
Baymont Inn Corydon, Corydon , 12 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Brandenburg, Brandenburg , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Potato Run:
Horseshoe Bend Marina and Camp, Leavenworth, 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Potato Run:
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave - KY , 49 miles away
 Lakes Near Potato Run

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