Canoeing in Indiana
Canoeing Trips in Indiana
Indiana is home to 21 well maintained water trails; complete with launches, parks and campsites. Indiana awaits you to explore what it has to offer! Find canoeing trips for every level of canoeist. Whether you're looking for a guided trip, canoe rentals, self-guided, day trip, multi-day trip, or anything in between, there's a canoe trip in Indiana for you. If you've paddled Indiana before, be sure to share your trip with the rest of us!
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Guide to Canoeing in Indiana
Canoeing in Indiana is a popular activity, as is kayaking. Choose from several esteemed rivers and other destinations. Find nearby launch sites and read trip reports from your fellow Hoosier paddlers!
- White River
- Tippecanoe River
- Turkey Run State Park/Sugar Creek
- Blue River
- Wabash River
Read on for guides to planning your own paddling trip to Indiana, seeking out an outfitted trip, connecting with other Indiana paddlers, and many other resources!
Canoeing Locations in Indiana
If you want to plot your own route, check out all paddling locations in Indiana! Search thousands of put-in and take-out locations on our Paddling Locations Map and be sure to download the Go Paddling app where you can save favorites or create and share a float plan!
Plan a Canoeing Trip in Indiana
Over the years, many of our paddlers have paddled throughout Indiana and were so generous to share their paddling experiences with us in a community trip report. Read a few examples of Indiana community trip reports below:
Have you paddled in Indiana? Post Your Trip and share with the community!
Connect with Canoeists in Indiana
Looking to connect with other paddlers in Indiana? Below are some resources to help get you started:
- Check out the Paddling.com Message Boards
- Paddle with the Hoosier Canoe & Kayak Club
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