Water
Sugar Creek Water Trail
Crawfordsville · Montgomery County · Indiana
Length
14.5 river mi
Elevation gain
—
Difficulty
Moderate
Est. time
4-5 hours
Route type
Point To Point
A classic Indiana canoe run past sandstone bluffs between Crawfordsville and Turkey Run.
Sugar Creek is Indiana's best-known paddling stream, with gentle riffles, towering bluffs, and easy shuttle options between Deers Mill and Turkey Run State Park.
Paddling details
- Water body
- Sugar Creek
- River miles
- 14.5
- USGS gauge
- 03339000
- Portage notes
- Watch for strainers below Deers Mill after high water; portage river-left.
River levels change fast. Always check current gauge readings and weather before launching, and never paddle in flood conditions.
Location
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