The paddle festival is our most unique and favorite event! The best thing about Paddle Festival is our "river people" guests who look forward to great spring time water levels and coming together each season. Paddle up to 37 miles in 3 days. Enjoy live music, great food, campfires with friends and a car show. Come get your paddle on!

Schedule of Events:

June 6, 2025

8:00 am – 5:00 pm: Check-In

8:45 am – 3:00 pm: 7-mile upper river

8:45 am – 1:00 pm: 12-mile upper river EXCLUSIVE (Reservation Only) will pick up hauls in campground 30 mins before scheduled trips

5:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Food Trucks

7:30 pm: Paddle Fest Reunion Party at Shelter House in campground.

June 7, 2025

Breakfast – American Legion

Coffee – Out of the Blue Coffee and Ice Cream Shop

8:45 am – 3:00pm: 7-mile upper river

8:00 am – 11:00 am: 14-mile lower river (Reservation Only) will pick up hauls in campground 30 mins before scheduled trip

7:00 pm: Live Music Taking Back October

June 8, 2025

Coffee – Out of the Blue Coffee and Ice Cream Shop

8:45 am – 3:00 pm: 7-mile upper river

9:00 am, and 10:00 am: 11-mile Lower River  EXCLUSIVE (Reservation Only) will pick up hauls in campground 30 mins before scheduled trip

June 9, 2025

Coffee – Out of the Blue Coffee and Ice Cream Shop

9:00 am:Ohio River Trip EXCLUSIVE (Reservation Only) will pick up hauls in campground 30 mins before scheduled trip

Bonus Trip:
Paddle Fest Guest – $30/Haul, $55/Kayak Rental, and Non-Paddle Fest guest $75. This trip will take you from Blue River Chapel to the Ohio River take out.

Date: June 6-9, 2025

Location: Cave Country Canoes, 112 W Main Street, Milltown, IN 47145

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