Canoeing & Kayaking
Turkey Run State Park
Beautiful Sugar Creek flows through Turkey Run State Park. Enjoy canoe, kayak or tube trips from private outfitters on one of Indiana’s most scenic rivers.
Turkey Run Canoeing and Kayaking on Sugar Creek
Sugar Creek, one of Indiana’s most scenic rivers, flows right through the heart of Turkey Run State Park. BE AWARE: THE PARK DOES NOT OPERATE ANY BOAT RENTALS OR CANOE SERVICES. However, some private canoe liveries operate elsewhere on Sugar Creek offering canoe, kayak and tube trips.
For those wanting to do their own trips (using their own boats, setting their own shuttle, etc.), two public access points to Sugar Creek exist just outside Turkey Run: one upstream of the Narrows Covered Bridge at the Brush Creek canoe ramp, and one downstream at the Cox Ford canoe ramp by Cox Ford Covered Bridge. Click the button below for more info.
Notice: Swimming in Sugar Creek is prohibited. The creek can be extremely dangerous – take no chances!
CANOE LIVERIES ON SUGAR CREEK
Sugar Creek Campground
Enjoy canoe, kayak or tube trips on Sugar Creek. Located in Crawfordsville, IN, their trips are many miles upstream and do not go through the park. Their river trips are still pretty and fun, and they also offer tent camping or camping cabins!
Sugar Valley Canoe Trips
Canoe, kayak and tube trips on Sugar Creek. Located across the road from the park, they offer a variety of trips, many of which go through Turkey Run.
Turkey Run Canoe & Camping
Canoe, kayak and tube trips on Sugar Creek. Located 2 miles west of the park, they offer a variety of trips, many of which go through Turkey Run.
Interested in other places to go canoeing?
Check out this great Rivers & Streams Guide.