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   This section of Wabash River in Indiana is 1.2 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Huntington, as you can see on the road map further down. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Great exercise and a chance     to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. No shortage of good hotels, 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 rivers. The scenic beauty of Indiana and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This stretch is very short so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: The annual precipitation here at Wabash River is about average; June is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is February. Through the summer highs here at Wabash River reach the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Wabash River.   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 Paddler input for Wabash River, Indiana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Wabash River, Indiana 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... Comfort Inn Warren, Warren 8 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Cannonsburg, Michigan , 117 miles away, 250 vertical feet Mad River, Ohio , 118 miles away, 300 vertical feet Mount Brighton, Michigan , 139 miles away, 230 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 143 miles away, 300 vertical feet Mount Holly, Michigan , 162 miles away, 350 vertical feet Apple Mountain, Michigan , 163 miles away, 220 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wabash River: GuestHouse Inn Markle, Markle , 0 miles away Comfort Inn Warren, Warren , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express Huntington, Huntington , 11 miles away Super 8 Motel - Huntington, Huntington , 12 miles away Staybridge Suites FORT WAYNE, Fort Wayne , 13 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