The 38th Annual
Indiana Paddlers Rendezvous
August 4th,5th,& 6th,2023
The IPR has proven to be one of the overall best Paddling Events in Indiana. If you've never attended, rest assured it is Worth Your time. Come prepared to enjoy one of the most Fun Paddling Weekends in Indiana,
to relax with Old Paddling Buddies, and to make New Paddling Friends.
This event is open to members of Canoe & Kayak Clubs,
Internet Paddling Groups, and River Protection Organizations
who have their own personal equipment and enough skills
for an enjoyable day on a Swift Flowing Natural Stream.
Please take this opportunity to pass this Trip Announcement
on to any of the above-mentioned organizations
with which you have connections.
But please avoid wide open public, media,
or Facebook announcements.
Due to the Horrible Loss of Wildcat Park on Our Wildcat Creek, the Wildcat Guardians was forced to find a new location for the IPR. But,
because Indiana is Filled with many Lovely Free Flowing Natural Streams,
it did not take long to find a Great Place to move this Annual Event.
We are moving to the Tippecanoe River for 2023. Our Base of Operations for 2023 will be the "Tippecanoe River Run Campground",
located just a few miles Downstream from Rochester.
Muskrat has once again volunteered to be the IPR Trip Leader.
Numerous requests for Volunteers will be posted to the Wildcat Guardians and others within the next few weeks, including a request for "Volunteer Shuttle Drivers", "Registration Team", "Lead Boat", "Sweep Boat", and many others, I'm hoping to hear from Many of You who have assisted
with these tasks in the past. If you should have questions about
Volunteer positions, please contact Me below:
MUSKRAT'S CONTACT INFO:
Email: garryhill@aol.com
Phone: 765-432-6782
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MUSKRAT's Notes on the IPR:
Here is a Basic Timetable for the IPR,
just in case you receive no further information.
The dates for 2023 are Friday, Saturday& Sunday, August 4-5-6.
Directions to all locations are provided below.
Whenever and Where ever You Arrive at the IPR,
Please Proceed Directly to the Registration Table.
FRIDAY August 4th:
The first activity of the weekend will be a Trip on Tippecanoe River Friday afternoon; Meeting Time is 3:00-PM at the Shelter House in Tippecanoe River Run Campground (Directions Below). Where we will Paddle will be announced at that time, and the Shuttle will begin immediately thereafter; Please Arrive Early. There will be a BYO Campfire Cookout at the Campground following this Cruise.
CAMPING.......
Thanks to Special Arrangements with the Campground Owner,
all of the Primitive Tent Camp Sites have been Reserved for Our Group,
for both Friday & Saturday Nights.
Our Tents Sites are located right next to the Streambank, with nice Restrooms & Showers about 100-yards away, and Electric outlets if you need them. If you want to Tent Camp, there is No Need to make a Camp Site Reservation. Just sign up & Pay for your Camping at the IPR Registration Table when you arrive at the IPR.
If you want an RV Site, you must make that Reservation with the Campground Owner ahead of time. Only a Few of those Sites are still available. However, there are several other RV Campgrounds & Motels
located only a few miles away from our IPR Location.
And, Wildcat Paddler Valerie Gordon has offered Her Yard as
Camping space for RV's that cannot get a site at the Official Campground.
Valerie's Home is only 8-miles away from Tippecanoe River Run.
For more details, talk with Valerie at 765-480-3246, or email her at
valerie.s.gordon@gmail.com
SATURDAY August 5th:
Saturday’s Creek Trip will Meet & Launch at Talma PAS (Directions Below).
This will cover 12.3-miles and end at Tippecanoe River Run Campground. There will be an Short-timer Takeout for a 6.8-mile Trip down to the
Menominee PAS. Lunch at The Gravelbar is BYO.
Meeting Time is 9:00-AM at Talma PAS. You should plan to arrive early,
because it really gets crowded with all the Paddlers arriving.
Saturday’s Traditional Chili Supper will begin serving at 6-PM in the Shelter
House at Tippecanoe River Run Campground (Directions Below).
>>>>>>> T-Shirt & Chili Supper Reservations are the only advance notice You are asked to provide. For the Chili Supper, simply provide your Name and your Number of Chili Eaters, so Muskrat can make sure to Cook Enough for Everyone. A special T-Shirt Announcement will be provided at a Later Date, which will show the T-Shirt Design, and ask for Reservations.
Please make all T-Shirt & Chili Reservations at garryhill@aol.com.
The Wildcat Guardians Annual Benefit Auction (one of the most
"Laugh-Filled" parts of the entire weekend) will be held Immediately
after the Chili Supper in the Shelter House at the Campground.
If you have any items to offer for sale, please present them at the Registration Table whenever you arrive.
IPR Chili Supper at Wildcat Park Saturday Evening of some Past Year
SUNDAY August 6th:
Sunday’s Creek Trip will meet at the Shelter House in Tippecanoe River Run Campground. The Meeting Time is 9:00-AM. This Trip will run 10.2-miles from the Campground Landing to the Aubbeenaubbee PAS. There is a Short-timer Option of 4.0-miles to the Germany Bridge County Park.
Please arrive Early, so you can unload at the Landing and return to the
Shelter House by 9-AM. Lunch at The Gravelbar is BYO.
For any questions email garryhill@aol.com,
or call Muskrat at 765-432-6782.
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DIRECTIONS.......
Muskrat's Wildcat Creek Expedition Team utilizes the "Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer" for accurate directions to River access locations all over Indiana. This Indiana map book is the absolute best for River People.
An Address for Navigation Systems is also provided,
If & When Available.
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Directions to Tippecanoe River Run Campground
Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer Page 26:
Find the City of Rochester at the middle of Pages 26 & 27.
Now find where US-31 crosses the Tippecanoe River
a few miles North of Rochester.
The Fulton County Museum is located at the intersection with CR 375-N,
with a tall white Round Barn and several long white buildings.
From the South, get off of US-31 by turning to the áLEFT onto CR 375-N,
1.1-miles after crossing the Tippy, and just after passing that Museum.
Now Go To >>>
From the North, get off of US-31 by turning to the RIGHT onto CR 375-N,
4.3-miles South of SR-110, and just before reaching that Museum.
Now Go To >>>
>>> At the Stop Sign, after leaving 31, turn LEFT on Meridian Road,
then follow the Curve to the RIGHT
The Entrance to Tippecanoe River Run Campground
is on the LEFT in 1.5-miles
(less than ½-mile after passing CR 100-W).
Watch for the sign below, just after a wooded front yard on the Left…….
For Navigation Systems:
Tippecanoe River Run Campground, 1417-W 375-N, Rochester, IN 46975
IPR Signs Directing You To Tippecanoe River Run Campground
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Directions to Talma Public Access Site J
Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer Page 27:
Find the junction of SR-25 & SR-14 on the east side of Rochester.
Head North on SR-25.
The turn to reach the Talma PAS is on the LEFT in 7.3-miles.
After passing a large White Grain Bin, then a Cemetery,
then a 45-mph Speed Sign,
watch for a Red Building on the Left with 4 Garage Doors.
¼-mile after that Garage, turn LEFT on CR 525-E
(white Rocky Ridge” sign on the Right).
Cross the Bridge, and turn RIGHT at the Stop Sign.
The Entrance to Talma PAS is on the RIGHT in 1/10-mile,
at the 1st Curve. Watch for the IPR Signs.
For Navigation Systems:
5467-E 650-N, Rochester, Indiana 46975
This is the address of a Private Residence located just a few yards
before the Talma PAS Entrance.
There will also be Marks on the Pavement (below)
that will direct you to Every Location for the IPR.
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See You At The IPR,
Muskrat
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GarryHill@aol.com
765-432-6782
Snail-Mail to 1021 Eastcrest Drive, Greentown, IN 46936-1612
