Saturday, August 6, 2022
Read the following carefully as it is a deviation from the past!
Suggested launches are on the map below. Additional access may be available and is defined as any public access point that does not involve trespassing to access the White River.
Allowable water is any water that can be accessed via kayak without portaging or trespassing (know rules for non-navigable water) with the exception of the water highlighted in red below. Additionally, there are allowable portages around the Riverwood Dam and the Kessler Street Bridge.
The northern boundary is Morrow’s Meadow Park in Yorktown. Southern boundary is defined as Riverside Park in Indianapolis.
Interactive Map
This map is a Google Map that can be interacted with and utilized within your Google Maps app to get you to your launch location. You can also “star” the map to save it into your “My Places” in Google Maps.
Suggested Launch Locations List
- Morrow’s Meadow
- David Shellabarger Park
- Wallbridge Acres Park
- 8th Street Bridge
- Madison Park
- River Bend Park
- Perkinsville DNR Ramp
- Lafayette Trace Park
- Strawtown Koteewi Park
- White River Campground
- River Bend Campground
- Riverwood Canoe Landing
- Potter Bridge
- Forest Park
- Hazel Landing Park
- Renner’s/146th St
- River Road Park
- 116th Street Public Access
- Town Run Trail Park
- Broad Ripple Park
- Cornell Avenue Launch
- Arden Drive Access
- Friedman Park
- Rocky Ripple Public Launch
- Riverside Park
Downstream Float Planning
Much of this river is fishable by launching and taking out at the same launches, but if you wish to plan a float downstream, here is some information to help you with that planning.
Launch Start | Launch Finish | Est. Distance |
Morrow’s Meadow | David Shellabarger Park | 6 |
David Shellabarger Park | Wallbridge Acres Park | 3 |
Wallbridge Acres Park | 8th Street Bridge | 7 |
8th Street Bridge | 8th Street Bridge | Dam downstream |
Madison Park | River Bend Park | 0.5 |
River Bend Park | Perkinsville DNR | 10.1 |
Perkinsville DNR | Lafayette Trace Park | 1.8 |
Lafayette Trace Park | Strawtown Kotewi Park | 4 |
Strawtown Kotewi Park | White River Campground | 2.2 |
White River Campground | River Bend Campground | 1.6 |
River Bend Campground | River Bend Campground | Dam 1 mile down |
Riverwood Canoe Landing | Potter Bridge | 2.3 |
Potter Bridge | Forest Park | 2.2 |
Forest Park | Renner’s/146th St | 4.6 |
Renner’s/146th St | River Road Park | 4 |
River Road Park | 116th St Public Access | 1.6 |
116th St Public Access | Hazel Landing Park | 1.3 |
Hazel Landing Park | Town Run Trail Park | 1.2 |
Town Run Trail Park | Broad Ripple Park | 7 |
Broad Ripple Park | Broad Ripple Park | Dam downstream |
Cornell Avenue Launch | Arden Drive Access | 0.8 |
Arden Drive Access | Friedman Park | 0.9 |
Friedman Park | Rocky Ripple Public Launch |
1.4 |
Tournament Times
On the water | 6:30 AM |
First cast | 6:45 AM |
Last cast/catch (photo time) | 2:45 PM |
Last photo submissions | 3:45 PM |
Awards ceremony at Forest Park | 4:15 PM |
River Flow and Height Data
Anderson
Near Strawtown
Noblesville
146th Street
Nora
Ravenswood
Broad Ripple
Broad Ripple below dam
Museum of Art
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