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White RiverHenderson Ford Public Access to Burnett Landing at Paragon
A documented 23.5-mile West Fork White River float from the Henderson Ford public access to Burnett Landing at Paragon. Indiana Outfitters describes one dam requiring a portage and reports a fast Martinsville-to-Paragon trip at about 4.7 ft on the Centerton gauge.
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Long downstream moving-water route with one mandatory dam portage. Use the named public endpoints and make a same-day flow, wood, weather, and access call.
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Put-in
Henderson Ford Public AccessHenderson Ford is a DNR-managed public access; verify current ramp and parking condition.
Take-out
Burnett Landing at ParagonBurnett Landing is a DNR Paragon access; do not substitute the former Martinsville SR-39 access or private shoreline.
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Access caveats
- Henderson Ford is a DNR-managed public access; verify current ramp and parking condition.
- Burnett Landing is a DNR Paragon access; do not substitute the former Martinsville SR-39 access or private shoreline.
- Indiana Outfitters notes that older access descriptions can change; verify current public signage before travel.
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- Centerton stage below 4.7 ft, rising water, muddy current, flood conditions, and floating wood.
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| Gauge site | White River near Centerton, IN |
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| Known low-water floor | 4.70 ft |
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| Main source behind this score | Indiana Outfitters Centerton-gauge trip report |
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- Direct live gaugeUSGS 03354000 White River near Centerton
USGS provides continuous discharge and gage-height data at the Centerton station.
- Minimum-only paddling referenceAbout 4.7 ft stage
Indiana Outfitters reports a fast Martinsville-to-Paragon trip at about 4.7 ft on the Centerton gauge; this is community trip evidence, not an official safety threshold.
- Named public endpointsHenderson Ford Public Access to Burnett Landing at Paragon
INDOT identifies the Henderson Ford White River public access as IDNR-managed, and the DNR Paragon survey identifies Burnett Landing with GPS coordinates and a boat ramp.
- Route length and hazardsAbout 23.5 miles / 10–12 hours / one dam portage
Indiana Outfitters documents the reach length, estimated duration, dam portage, and high-water warning.
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What water level is best for the Henderson Ford Public Access to Burnett Landing at Paragon route on the White River?
Paddle Today watches White River near Centerton, IN and uses 4.70 ft as the conservative low-water floor for this route. The ideal range still needs more paddler reports.
Where does the Henderson Ford Public Access to Burnett Landing at Paragon route on the White River start and end?
This route starts at Henderson Ford Public Access and ends at Burnett Landing at Paragon, about 23.5 miles on the water.
Is the Henderson Ford Public Access to Burnett Landing at Paragon route on the White River suitable for beginners?
This is listed as a hard route. Treat the live score as a planning aid, then confirm conditions, hazards, access, and group skill before launching.
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