Indiana whitewater - Rock Creek, Huntington County

Huntington county, County Road 200 to 150 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     1.75 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Huntington, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other spots. The County Road 200 to 150 section of
    Rock Creek in Indiana is 1.75 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The natural beauty of Indiana and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near
and far. The County Road 200 to 150 section is the only paddling section along Rock Creek. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rainfall point of view Rock Creek is a reasonably common site; most of the rain falls during June while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime highs at Rock Creek frequently tend to be in the 80's, and through
 
summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's; nighttime lows in the 10's for Rock Creek.

Rock Creek, County Road 200 to 150 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 1.75 miles
Average Gradient: 18 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.79988
Longitude: -85.35652

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.81583
Longitude: -85.36036

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Current weather conditions at Rock Creek, Indiana
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Local climate location: COLUMBIA CITY 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

GuestHouse Inn Markle, Markle
This GuestHouse International Inn offers the convenience of Fort Wayne without the expense. Enjoy clean, comfortable rooms, continental breakfast and a friendly professional staff. Enjoy Indiana hospi...

Comfort Inn Warren, Warren
7 miles away
Easy access to I-69, Ft Wayne, Huntington and Marion Indiana. FREE Deluxe Continental Breakfast. FREE wireless high speed Internet. FREE daily newspaper. FREE local calls. Heated indoor pool and whirl...

Holiday Inn Express Huntington, Huntington
11 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rock Creek.
 Whitewater Near Rock Creek:
Wabash River, Huntington County , 1 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 1.2 miles long (Markle to county road 150)
Wabash River, Huntington County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 0 miles long (Huntington surfing hole)
 Ski Areas Near Rock Creek:
Swiss Valley, Michigan , 68 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Timber Ridge, Michigan , 88 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Bittersweet, Michigan , 91 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 93 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Cannonsburg, Michigan , 118 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Mad River, Ohio , 119 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mount Brighton, Michigan , 140 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 142 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mount Holly, Michigan , 163 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Apple Mountain, Michigan , 164 miles away, 220 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rock Creek:
GuestHouse Inn Markle, Markle , 1 miles away
Comfort Inn Warren, Warren , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Huntington, Huntington , 11 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Huntington, Huntington , 11 miles away
Huntington Amerihost, Huntington , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rock Creek:
Dry Dock Campground, Huntington, 16 miles away
Wildwood Acres Camp Ground, Hartford City, 17 miles away
Green Acres Campgrounds, Marion, 18 miles away

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