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White River
Mounds State Park Canoe Launch to Perkinsville Public Access
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Conditions
Gauge history and hourly forecast
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Plan
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Route logistics
Access and shuttle
Public Mounds State Park launch to the IDNR Perkinsville access on the White River. Confirm the take-out reopening and field-verify the endpoint before launching.
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Put-in
Mounds State Park Canoe LaunchMounds lists a canoe launch and campground; confirm seasonal gate hours, parking, and the carry to the river.
Take-out
IDNR Perkinsville Public Access SitePerkinsville is an official public access at 9509 W 280 N, but the site was closed for improvements during 2026 construction. Confirm current status before travel.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Mounds lists a canoe launch and campground; confirm seasonal gate hours, parking, and the carry to the river.
- Perkinsville is an official public access at 9509 W 280 N, but the site was closed for improvements during 2026 construction. Confirm current status before travel.
- Indiana DNR warns that riverbanks are generally private; use only named public access and do not trespass.
- The Perkinsville coordinate is a nearby documented river/access point pending field verification after reopening.
Watch for
- Discharge below 250 or above 400 cfs, stage above 10 ft, rising water, muddy current, and floating wood.
- Strainers, bridge current, private banks, cold water, thunderstorms, and an unavailable or unfinished Perkinsville landing.
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Score & sources
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
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| Gauge site | White River at Anderson, IN |
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| Target band | 250 cfs to 400 cfs |
| Low threshold | 250 cfs |
| High threshold | 400 cfs |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Local route guidance |
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| Main source behind this score | Hoosier Canoe & Kayak Club Anderson-to-Perkinsville paddle guidance |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Direct live gaugeUSGS 03348000 White River at Anderson
USGS provides continuous discharge and gage-height data at the Anderson station.
- Paddling thresholdAbout 250–400 cfs
Hoosier Canoe & Kayak Club documents the Anderson-to-Perkinsville paddle and says the trip is canceled below about 250–400 cfs conditions; this route adds the upstream Mounds launch.
- Municipal safety ceilingNo recreational watercraft above 10 ft
Anderson municipal code ties its boating restriction to the automated White River gage.
- Public endpointsMounds State Park to Perkinsville Public Access
Indiana DNR documents the Mounds canoe launch; Madison County documents the IDNR Perkinsville access site and its temporary construction closure.
- Endpoint coordinates40.106063, -85.624296 to 40.142819, -85.858558
Mounds coordinate is published in Indiana stream-habitat documentation; the Perkinsville coordinate is a nearby documented river/access sample point and requires field verification after reopening.
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Quick answers
White River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling White River?
Paddle Today watches White River at Anderson, IN and treats 250 cfs to 400 cfs as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does this White River route start and end?
This route starts at Mounds State Park Canoe Launch and ends at IDNR Perkinsville Public Access Site, about About 13 miles on the water.
Is this White River route good for beginners?
This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.
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