Time to Canoe! By Carol Singer. Photo by David Burns

What could be better than "cruisin’ down the river on a summer afternoon"? You can do just that right here in Indiana with canoe trips available in many parts of the state.

For example, Canoe Country at 7109 South River Road in Daleville offers several excursions on White River in canoes or kayaks. Prices are reasonable and depend on the length of trip and how many passengers. Call 765-378-7358 for information.

Other places to obtain canoes for trips on White River include Schwartz Bait and Tackle, 118 Cicero Road, Noblesville (317-776-0129); Romona Canoe Rental, R.R. 5, box 459, Spencer812-829-0120; and Marshall Motors Co., U.S. Highway 50 West, Shoals (812-247-3311).

For canoeing on Sugar Creek, there are also several options: Clements Canoe Inc., 613 Lafayette Avenue, Crawfordsville (765-362-2781 or 765-362-9864); Sugar Valley Canoe Trips, Route 1, Box 166A, Marshall.765-597-2364 or 765-597-2336); or Turkey Run Canoe trips, 311 W. Ohio, Rockville (765-597-2456 or 765-569-6705).

Whitewater River boating enthusiasts, contact Doin’ It Outdoors, 1581 W. Byrd Road, Liberty (765-458-0196 or 317-598-8971); Whitewater River Canoe Trips, U.S. Hwy. 52, Brookville (800-634-4277); or Morgan’s Brookville Canoe Center, 7040 Whitewater Lane, Brookville (765-647-4904).

Eagle Creek Reservoir in Indianapolis also has canoeing.