Indiana whitewater - Rattlesnake Creek, Montgomery County

Montgomery county, CR-275 W to Offield Monument Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(III)     3.5 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The beautiful scenery of Indiana and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Rattlesnake Creek is 3.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II(III) section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty
    short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Crawfordsville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t
get lost. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good spots for that around here. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 80's to Rattlesnake Creek, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 30's; during the dark hours in the winter at Rattlesnake Creek temperatures dip to the 10's. Rattlesnake Creek is a good place of normal rain;
 
July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is February.
While you're here at Rattlesnake Creek you will meet lots of folks from nearby Crawfordsville.

Rattlesnake Creek, CR-275 W to Offield Monument Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(III)
Length: 3.5 miles
Average Gradient: 35 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.9779
Longitude: -86.9543

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.99499
Longitude: -86.98761

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Current weather conditions at Rattlesnake Creek, Indiana
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Local climate location: WEST LAFAYETTE 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Candlewood Suites CRAWFORDSVILLE, Crawfordsville
6 miles away
Welcome to the Candlewood Suites Crawfordsville, IN. We are an all suite hotel featuring a 100% smoke-free environment and we put the amenities where they really count ® in your room. Our guests ca...

Quality Inn Crawfordsville, Crawfordsville
7 miles away
The Crawfordsville Quality Inn is the perfect place to stay when visiting any of the local attractions such as Wabash College, Ben Hur Museum, Old Jail Museum, Turkey Run and Shades State Park. Beauti...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CRAWFORDSVILLE, Crawfordsville
7 miles away
Welcome to our Crawfordsville, IN hotelYou'll enjoy a comfortable stay and the quality service that you deserve at the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites Crawfordsville. Situated off I-74 at exit ...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rattlesnake Creek.
 Whitewater Near Rattlesnake Creek:
Indian Creek, Montgomery County , 5 miles away, Class II - 4.7 miles long (Indian Road to Deer Mill)
Sugar Creek, Montgomery County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 1.2 miles long (Darlington)
Big Shawnee Creek, Fountain County , 24 miles away, Class II - 2.9 miles long (Highway 41 to 70 W Road)
 Ski Areas Near Rattlesnake Creek:
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 82 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rattlesnake Creek:
Candlewood Suites CRAWFORDSVILLE, Crawfordsville , 6 miles away
Quality Inn Crawfordsville, Crawfordsville , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CRAWFORDSVILLE, Crawfordsville , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn CRAWFORDSVILLE, Crawfordsville , 7 miles away
Super 8 Crawfordsville, Crawfordsville , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rattlesnake Creek:
Sugar Creek Campground, Crawfordsville, 5 miles away
Crawfordsville Koa Kampground, Crawfordsville, 6 miles away
Clements Canoes, Waveland, 7 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Rattlesnake Creek:
Crawfordsville Country Club, Crawfordsville , 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Rattlesnake Creek

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