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
  The scenic beauty of Indiana and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The CR-275 W to Offield Monument Road stretch of Rattlesnake Creek is 3.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater. Rattlesnake Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the CR-275 W to Offield Monument Road section is the only one. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Indiana
    is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find
a large number of other spots. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
You'll meet a lot of people from Crawfordsville here. Through the summertime here at Rattlesnake Creek, high temperatures generally get into the 80's, and the overnight is a tad cooler of course, generally in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Rattlesnake Creek.
A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Rattlesnake Creek; July is the wettest month with most rain while February is commonly the driest month.
 

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.

Holiday Inn Crawfordsville,In, Crawfordsville
7 miles away
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7 miles away
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Ramada Limited - Crawfordsville, Crawfordsville
7 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Crawfordsville, Indiana
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
Four Lakes, Illinois , 122 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Swiss Valley, Michigan , 131 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Villa Olivia, Illinois , 138 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park (Snowboarding only - no skiing), Illinois , 148 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 151 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Timber Ridge, Michigan , 152 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Bittersweet, Michigan , 156 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 157 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 170 miles away, 211 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rattlesnake Creek:
Holiday Inn Crawfordsville,In, Crawfordsville , 7 miles away
Crawfordsville-Days Inn, Crawfordsville , 7 miles away
Ramada Limited - Crawfordsville, Crawfordsville , 7 miles away
Super 8 Crwfordsville, Crawfordsville , 7 miles away
Comfort Inn Crawfordsville, Crawfordsville , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rattlesnake Creek:
Sugar Creek Campground, Crawfordsville, 5 miles away
Crawfordsville Koa Kampground, Crawfordsville, 6 miles away
Charlarose Campground, Hillsboro, 10 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Rattlesnake Creek:
Crawfordsville Country Club, Crawfordsville , 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Rattlesnake Creek

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