Wabash River Granville Bridge to Attica 15.9 miles
Sunday September 2, Granville Public Access Site 9:00 AM
Often by September the smaller streams are too low to be much fun, so come along on the Wabash trip, which should have plenty of flow for easy paddling. The dry times of the year also make the big rivers low enough and clear enough to enjoy the streambed, the real essence of their beauty.
Meet up at Granville PAS, which is several miles downstream from Lafayette, at 9 AM. We will run the shuttle to Attica when everyone is unloaded, about 9:30.
If you wish to use internet mapping, enter Fort Ouiatenon Historical Park – this works for Google maps and Bing maps, don’t use MapQuest. Granville PAS is about 4 miles West of Fort Ouiatenon. South River Road in West Lafayette changes into Division Road past Fort Ouiatenon. Granville Public Access Site is on the left (south) side of Division Road, 100 yards past the point where 700-W “T’s” off to the left and crosses the river.
Directions to Granville Public Access Site:
#1) Approaching Lafayette from the south on US-231, after crossing the river, turn left at the light at River Road (watch for signs pointing to Ft. Ouiatenon). 6.5 miles past that light is where 700-W “T’s” off to the left. Continue straight another 100 yards to Granville PAS on the left.
#2) Exiting off I-65 onto SR-43 from the north puts you onto River Road, just follow it out to Granville PAS (see #1 for description past the US-231 intersection).
#3) Exiting off I-65 onto SR-26, follow SR-26 through town and across the river. Turn left onto River Road – it is the first major intersection and probably the 2nd light once you get off the bridge (see #1 for description past the US-231 intersection).
#4) If you are coming up SR-25 from the southwest, you can save several miles by turning at West Point. Just past the small town, there is a county road (700-W) that goes straight as SR-25 veers off to the right. Follow that road across the railroad tracks, curve to the right, and then make a turn to the left. This road crosses the river and “T’s” into Division Road. Turn left, go 100 yards, and Granville PAS is on the left.
Contact Judy Thompson judythom@wigi.us if you are planning to attend, or if you want more information.
