Indiana whitewater, Mill Creek Owen county, Cataract Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     1 miles   This area is a State Recreation Area. Rafts, kayaks, wading, swimming are not allowed. Looking, hiking and fishing are allowed. The area is regularly patrolled. Says Local The starting location is a short drive from Bloomington, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Cataract Falls section of Mill Creek in Indiana is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater.     The nature scenery of Indiana and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Cataract Falls stretch is one of them. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. This is an extremely short stretch so no need to bring snacks. The   campgrounds here at Mill Creek are pretty good. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other places. Briefly about the general area: Upper Cataract Falls is an inspiring spot to check out while you're here, and Mill Creek is a place with many visitors from Quincy. A spree to Mill Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Lower Cataract Falls. Hulman Beach is close to Mill Creek if you're in a beach type of mood. Everybody loves McCormick's Creek State Park. For the period of the warmest time of the year, highs mostly are in the 80's at Mill Creek, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Mill Creek, Cataract Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek.   Whitewater Near Mill Creek: Mill Creek, Owen County, 0 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Cataract Falls) McCormick's Creek, Owen County, 11 miles away       Class II-III(V) - 1.5 miles long (Bridle Trail to White River) Indian Creek, Montgomery County, 30 miles away       Class II - 4.7 miles long (Indian Road to Deer Mill)   Ski Areas Near Mill Creek: Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 52 miles away, 300 foot drop, 9 lifts, 16 runs   Beaches Near Mill Creek: Hulman Beach, Putnam , 9 miles away   Hotels Near Mill Creek: Holiday Inn Express CLOVERDALE (GREENCASTLE), Cloverdale , 5 miles away Days Inn Cloverdale Greencastle, Cloverdale , 5 miles away Econo Lodge Cloverdale, Cloverdale , 5 miles away Super 8 Cloverdale, Cloverdale , 5 miles away Best Western Plus Covered Bridge Inn, Brazil , 21 miles away   Campgrounds Near Mill Creek: Owen Putnam State Forest - Rattlesnake, Quincy, 3 miles away Indian Oaks Campground, Quincy, 4 miles away Lake Melissa Campground, Quincy, 4 miles away   Public Lands Near Mill Creek: McCormick's Creek State Park, Indiana , 10 miles away Shades State Park, Indiana , 31 miles away Shakamak State Park, Indiana , 32 miles away   Golf Courses Near Mill Creek: Clover Meadows Golf Course, Cloverdale , 3 miles away Pine Woods Golf Course, Spencer , 9 miles away Rolling Meadows Golf Course, Gosport , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Mill Creek Camp Otto Lake, Owen , 2 miles away Hren Lake, Morgan , 16 miles away Heritage Lake, Putnam , 16 miles away