Take The Longest Canoe Trip In Indiana This Summer On The Driftwood River

Have you ever wanted to get away from it all (but without wandering too far) and simply canoe your problems away for a few hours? Well, us too, so we went ahead and started searching for the perfect solution. Guess what: we found it. Turns out, our friends at Blue's Canoe Livery are happy to help with this desire, and they offer up some of - if not THE - longest canoe trips in Indiana. If you're always on the lookout for fun things to do outdoors in Indiana, you've found one of the best possible options: check it out!

Flowing through south-central Indiana is the beautiful, sparkling clear Driftwood River.

Even during the warmest months of the year, this gorgeous river is nice and chilly without being uncomfortably cold. It's got a nice, steady flow, making it the ideal river for a good ol' canoe trip.

Take your pick from two options: there's a seven-mile trip and a nine-mile trip.

Both make for the perfect day trip; the seven-mile trip takes from three to five hours and the nine-mile trip takes from four to six hours. Both are incredibly relaxing, so choose whatever your heart desires.

The river itself is astonishingly beautiful... and perfectly peaceful.

It's quiet - unless, of course, you decide to canoe with a group (which you totally can). In some cases, you can even arrange for overnight trips - be sure to check the website linked at the end of the article for details.

These trips meander through a wildlife preserve, part of the Camp Atterbury wilderness area, and even some light-to-mild rapids.

Please do understand that these trips are perfectly appropriate for adventurers aged four years and older. Be sure to wear a life jacket at all times - you never know what kind of shenanigans you might get into, and even strong swimmers can use the help a life vest provides.

When it comes to your vessel of choice, you've got a couple of options:

You can opt for a solo kayak, a tandem (double) kayak, or a two-person canoe. Call the office for group rates.

Once you park, you'll be able to catch a convenient shuttle to the river's edge - it's the perfect warm-weather day trip.

For all the most up-to-date rates and specials, as well as even more advice for planning your adventure ASAP, be sure to visit the official Blue's Canoe Livery website. Do you know of any canoe trips in Indiana that are longer than nine miles? Let us know - we'd love to learn all about it.