Little Salt Creek

Freetown, Indiana

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Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 22 h ago · oldest 22 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    10 active alerts in Hoosier National Forest; most severe: Firewood Permits

    USFSPosted Sep 29 · checked 22 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 76°F / low 63°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather22 h ago

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Why you'll love it

12.2 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
34 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
34 cfs
Average current
0.8 ft/s
Gradient
19.4 ft/mi
Drainage area
25 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Permits & access

No permit or access details on file for this water — check with the local land manager before you go.

About this water

Little Salt Creek is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Freetown, Indiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 34 cfs and a gradient of about 19.4 feet per mile.

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Where it is

Source: USFS EDW boundaries

Conditions

Active alerts for Hoosier National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Guided trips nearby

Local operators near Freetownoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

Cave Country Canoes

Kayaking business nearby (~49 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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