Indiana whitewater - Wabash River, Huntington County

Huntington county, Markle to county road 150 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(III)     1.2 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Huntington County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. 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 lots of rivers here are good for beginners. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Markle to county road 150 section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will
    make you glad you came. The put-in is not too far from Huntington, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Wabash River in Indiana is 1.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II(III) section. Some
people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. There's camping available near Wabash River. This is a very short section so no need to bring snacks.

Briefly about the general area:
An average amount of rain falls at Wabash River; all through the month of June you get the most rain around here; February on the other hand is the driest. At Wabash River all through the summertime highs are in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. The cold days
 
of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows at Wabash River during the wintertime ordinarily drop into the 10's.

Wabash River, Markle to county road 150 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(III)
Length: 1.2 miles
Average Gradient: 10 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.82022
Longitude: -85.33729

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.81583
Longitude: -85.36036

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Current weather conditions at Wabash River, Indiana
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Local climate location: COLUMBIA CITY 14 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...

Ft. Wayne South / Markle Super 8 Motel, Markle
Free SuperStart Breakfast, Free High Speed Wireless Internet, New Sealy Beds, In Room Coffee Makers, Hairdryers, 27in TV with 54 Channels, HBO, Cinemax and Showtime. Microwave and Refrigerators availa...

Comfort Inn Warren, Warren
8 miles away
Located off I-69, 15 miles from Fort Wayne, Huntington and Marion, this 2009 newly renovated hotel offers free continental breakfast, free wireless high speed Internet, heated indoor pool with slide a...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wabash River.
 Whitewater Near Wabash River:
Rock Creek, Huntington County , 1 miles away, Class I-II - 1.75 miles long (County Road 200 to 150)
Wabash River, Huntington County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 0 miles long (Huntington surfing hole)
 Ski Areas Near Wabash River:
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
 Hotels Near Wabash River:
GuestHouse Inn Markle, Markle , 0 miles away
Ft. Wayne South / Markle Super 8 Motel, Markle , 1 miles away
Comfort Inn Warren, Warren , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Huntington, Huntington , 11 miles away
Super 8 Huntington, Huntington , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wabash River:
Camp Timer Lake, Huntington, 7 miles away
Dry Dock Campground, Huntington, 17 miles away
Wildwood Acres Camp Ground, Hartford City, 17 miles away

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