McCormick's Creek

Access is presently restricted at McCormick's Creek!!!

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

McCormick's Creek is located in McCormick's Creek State Park in Owen County a few miles east of Spencer, Indiana on State Road 46. This run is a prime example of Indiana 'creekin''. This run caters to all skill levels (sans the 'Falls'), and can be run at any level above approximately 1.5'. It offers a variety of features: surfable waves, holes, and two waterfalls ('McCormick's Creek Falls' and 'One Man's Mountain is Another Man's Molehill Falls'). The creek flows through a narrow gorge lined with limestone cliffs, reaching up to 40'+ in height.

McCormick's Creek State Park has much to offer; its history, forest, wildlife, camping, hiking, horseback riding, hotel, restaurant, and Karst topography make it a unique treasure of Indiana. Couple these traits with convenient roads, trails, and parking for accessibility; a short reach offering multiple runs; and an Indiana canyon with a unique creeking opportunity you won't find anywhere else in state, and you're looking at run that's well worth your time to check out.

RAPIDS DESCRIPTION:

As mentioned earlier, McCormick's creek is chocked full of play features, while providing steady current with small eddies giving it that 'creeky' feel. The creek flows from the farmland surrounding the park, winds and drops through the 'canyon' area, and then levels out before flowing into the West Fork of the White River. Despite its many features, only four rapids will be addressed (these names are subject to change) and they are easily identifiable and scoutable. They are:

'Timothy's Hole' (I-III): This 1-2' river wide ledge is located just below the second bridge ~.2 miles from the put-in on Bridle Trail. It is a fun surf at lower levels, but at 3' and above it can become sticky. At higher levels it's possible to do some flat-spinning and maybe even end throwing, but be aware it's shallow and sticky.

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