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Northwest Indiana

Iroquois River

Laird's Landing to Newton County Fairgrounds

Moderate | About 32 mi | About 8 to 13 hours at the published slow-to-fast pace; plan a full daylight window and conservative turnaround policy

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Northeast Indiana

Wabash River

Linn Grove Park to Hale Street access

Easy | About 11.9 mi | About 5.25 hr to 9 hr depending on stage, current, wind, shallow dragging, woody debris, and how quickly the group reaches the east-end Hale finish

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Northeast Indiana

Wabash River

Linn Grove Park to White Bridge Picnic Area

Easy | About 9.5 mi | About 4.5 hr to 7.5 hr depending on stage, current, wind, shallow dragging, and debris

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Northeast Indiana

Wabash River

Vera Cruz Paddlesports Launch to Hale Street access

Easy | About 6.6 mi | About 3.5 hr to 6 hr depending on stage, current, shallow dragging, bridge debris, and the simple Hale finish

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The Iroquois River in Newton County, Indiana.

Indiana routeNorthwest IndianaIroquois RiverLaird's Landing to Newton County FairgroundsLong one-way Upper Iroquois run using the only designated public endpoints listed by the watershed canoe chart.

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Moderate | About 32 mi | About 8 to 13 hours at the published slow-to-fast pace; plan a full daylight window and conservative turnaround policyofficial source support

Placeholder river image for Wabash River - Linn Grove Park to Hale Street access.

Indiana routeNortheast IndianaWabash RiverLinn Grove Park to Hale Street accessShorter options: 1.8–11.3 miLaunch at Linn Grove Park and take out at the east-end Hale Street access for the longest currently supported Wells County Wabash day. Use USGS 03323000...

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Easy | About 11.9 mi | About 5.25 hr to 9 hr depending on stage, current, wind, shallow dragging, woody debris, and how quickly the group reaches the east-end Hale finishmixed source support

Placeholder river image for Wabash River - Linn Grove Park to White Bridge Picnic Area.

Indiana routeNortheast IndianaWabash RiverLinn Grove Park to White Bridge Picnic AreaLaunch at Linn Grove Park and take out at White Bridge Picnic Area for a longer Wells County Wabash day between public launches. Use USGS 03323000 at Bl...

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Easy | About 9.5 mi | About 4.5 hr to 7.5 hr depending on stage, current, wind, shallow dragging, and debrismixed source support

Placeholder river image for Wabash River - Vera Cruz Paddlesports Launch to Hale Street access.

Indiana routeNortheast IndianaWabash RiverVera Cruz Paddlesports Launch to Hale Street accessLaunch at Vera Cruz Paddlesports Launch and take out at the east-end Hale Street access for a mid-length Wells County Wabash link into Bluffton. Use USG...

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Easy | About 6.6 mi | About 3.5 hr to 6 hr depending on stage, current, shallow dragging, bridge debris, and the simple Hale finishmixed source support

Placeholder river image for Wabash River - Vera Cruz Paddlesports Launch to Kehoe Park.

Indiana routeNortheast IndianaWabash RiverVera Cruz Paddlesports Launch to Kehoe ParkLaunch at Vera Cruz Paddlesports Launch and take out at Kehoe Park for a medium-length Wells County Wabash route into Bluffton. Use USGS 03323000 at Blu...

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Easy | About 6 mi | About 3 hr to 6 hr depending on stage, current, shallow dragging, wind, debris, and how efficiently the group reaches the in-town Kehoe finishmixed source support

The historic West Washington Street Bridge crosses the White River beside the riverfront trail in Muncie.

Indiana routeEast Central IndianaWhite RiverBarlow Landing to McCulloch ParkUse Muncie's two current public launches for a short, gentle introduction to the West Fork White River. Take out at McCulloch and do not extend the itin...

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Easy | About 1.3 mi | About 45 min to 1 hr 30 min depending on stage, shallow riffles, wood, and time spent exploring the short city reachmixed source support

Beginner routes

Indiana beginner routes

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Sugar CreekDeer's Mill Public Access to Cox Ford Public AccessWest Central Indiana | About 14 mi Wabash RiverLinn Grove Park to Hale Street accessNortheast Indiana | About 11.9 mi Wabash RiverLinn Grove Park to White Bridge Picnic AreaNortheast Indiana | About 9.5 mi Wabash RiverVera Cruz Paddlesports Launch to Hale Street accessNortheast Indiana | About 6.6 mi Wabash RiverVera Cruz Paddlesports Launch to Kehoe ParkNortheast Indiana | About 6 mi White RiverBarlow Landing to McCulloch ParkEast Central Indiana | About 1.3 mi Wildcat CreekKnop Lake Public Fishing Site access to Mis-So-Lah access siteNorth Central Indiana | About 9.3 mi

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Routes with practical logistics

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Big Pine Creek450 "Harrison" Bridge Access Point to Twin Bridges Access PointAbout 5 mi | About 2 hr to 3 hr 30 min for a prepared group, longer near the floor with scouting, surf laps, or a slower shuttle day East Fork White RiverColumbus DNR ramp to Azalia Public Access SiteAbout 11.5 mi | About 3 hr to 5 hr depending on flow, stops, and channel conditions Iroquois RiverLaird's Landing to Newton County FairgroundsAbout 32 mi | About 8 to 13 hours at the published slow-to-fast pace; plan a full daylight window and conservative turnaround policy Sugar CreekDeer's Mill Public Access to Cox Ford Public AccessAbout 14 mi | About 3 hr 30 min to 5 hr 30 min at ordinary levels, longer near the floor, in heavy summer traffic, or with a slow shuttle day Wabash RiverLinn Grove Park to Hale Street accessAbout 11.9 mi | About 5.25 hr to 9 hr depending on stage, current, wind, shallow dragging, woody debris, and how quickly the group reaches the east-end Hale finish Wabash RiverLinn Grove Park to White Bridge Picnic AreaAbout 9.5 mi | About 4.5 hr to 7.5 hr depending on stage, current, wind, shallow dragging, and debris

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Rivers and regions

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Wabash River4

Wabash River hub Linn Grove Park to Hale Street access Linn Grove Park to White Bridge Picnic Area Vera Cruz Paddlesports Launch to Hale Street access Vera Cruz Paddlesports Launch to Kehoe Park

White River4

White River hub Barlow Landing to McCulloch Park Gosport Public Access to Spencer Public Fishing Site Henderson Ford Public Access to Burnett Landing at Paragon Mounds State Park Canoe Launch to Perkinsville Public Access

Big Pine Creek1

450 "Harrison" Bridge Access Point to Twin Bridges Access Point

East Fork White River1

Columbus DNR ramp to Azalia Public Access Site

Iroquois River1

Laird's Landing to Newton County Fairgrounds

Sugar Creek1

Deer's Mill Public Access to Cox Ford Public Access

Wildcat Creek1

Knop Lake Public Fishing Site access to Mis-So-Lah access site

By region

East Central Indiana2

White River: Barlow Landing to McCulloch Park White River: Mounds State Park Canoe Launch to Perkinsville Public Access

North Central Indiana1

Wildcat Creek: Knop Lake Public Fishing Site access to Mis-So-Lah access site

Northeast Indiana4

Wabash River: Linn Grove Park to Hale Street access Wabash River: Linn Grove Park to White Bridge Picnic Area Wabash River: Vera Cruz Paddlesports Launch to Hale Street access Wabash River: Vera Cruz Paddlesports Launch to Kehoe Park

Northwest Indiana1

Iroquois River: Laird's Landing to Newton County Fairgrounds

South Central Indiana3

East Fork White River: Columbus DNR ramp to Azalia Public Access Site White River: Gosport Public Access to Spencer Public Fishing Site White River: Henderson Ford Public Access to Burnett Landing at Paragon

Wabash Valley Indiana1

Big Pine Creek: 450 "Harrison" Bridge Access Point to Twin Bridges Access Point

West Central Indiana1

Sugar Creek: Deer's Mill Public Access to Cox Ford Public Access

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Big Pine Creek450 "Harrison" Bridge Access Point to Twin Bridges Access PointWabash Valley Indiana | Moderate East Fork White RiverColumbus DNR ramp to Azalia Public Access SiteSouth Central Indiana | Moderate Iroquois RiverLaird's Landing to Newton County FairgroundsNorthwest Indiana | Moderate Sugar CreekDeer's Mill Public Access to Cox Ford Public AccessWest Central Indiana | Easy Wabash RiverLinn Grove Park to Hale Street accessNortheast Indiana | Easy Wabash RiverLinn Grove Park to White Bridge Picnic AreaNortheast Indiana | Easy Wabash RiverVera Cruz Paddlesports Launch to Hale Street accessNortheast Indiana | Easy Wabash RiverVera Cruz Paddlesports Launch to Kehoe ParkNortheast Indiana | Easy White RiverBarlow Landing to McCulloch ParkEast Central Indiana | Easy White RiverGosport Public Access to Spencer Public Fishing SiteSouth Central Indiana | Moderate White RiverHenderson Ford Public Access to Burnett Landing at ParagonSouth Central Indiana | Hard White RiverMounds State Park Canoe Launch to Perkinsville Public AccessEast Central Indiana | Moderate Wildcat CreekKnop Lake Public Fishing Site access to Mis-So-Lah access siteNorth Central Indiana | Easy

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How does Paddle Today choose Indiana paddle routes?

Paddle Today lists Indiana routes when the route has enough defensible gauge, threshold, source, and logistics support to make a live route score useful. The current Indiana page includes 13 scored routes across 7 rivers.

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