Oil City, Pennsylvania Micropolitan Area

Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

Oil City, Pennsylvania is a place where the whitewater is plentyful if you look In the right places. Look at the list of whitewater below, you're sure to find a good spot. As you can see you have plenty of whitewater to choose from. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip.

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Whitewater paddling spots near Oil City, Pennsylvania:

Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Oil City, Pennsylvania

Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary, Pennsylvania, Bruin to Parker, 17 miles away, class I-II(III), 3.75 miles long.

Canoe Creek, Pennsylvania, I-80 bridge to Clarion River, 19 miles away, class -blank-, 2.5 miles long.

Cherry Run, Pennsylvania, Lower Cherry Run, 19 miles away, class -blank-, 1 miles long.

Deer Creek, Pennsylvania, Shippenville to Clarion River, 22 miles away, class I-II(III), 3.5 miles long.

East Sandy Creek, Pennsylvania, Van to Allegheny River, 4 miles away, class II+(III), 7 miles long.

Little Scrubgrass, Pennsylvania, Rt 208 Bridge to Allegheny River, 15 miles away, class III-IV, 5 miles long.

Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary, Pennsylvania, Lower Mill Creek, 8 miles away, class I-II(III), 2.75 miles long.

Scrubgrass Creek, Pennsylvania, Route 308 to Allegheny River, 11 miles away, class -blank-, 5.25 miles long.

South Sandy Creek, Pennsylvania, State Game Lands # 39 to Pecan, 12 miles away, class I-II, 6.5 miles long.

Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Oil City, Pennsylvania

Chautauqua Creek, New York, Lyons Road to Lake Erie, 49 miles away, class III, 14.5 miles long.

Twentymile Creek, New York, South Ripley to Lake Erie, 43 miles away, class II-IV, 10.5 miles long.

Connoquenessing Creek, Pennsylvania, Calgon to 2nd treatment plant, 46 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long.

Cowanshannock Creek, Pennsylvania, Greendale to Route 66, 36 miles away, class IV, 11 miles long.

East Branch Millstone Creek, Pennsylvania, Loleta to Clarion, 47 miles away, class I-II(III), 4 miles long.

Elk Creek, Pennsylvania, Route 98 to Lake Erie, 50 miles away, class I-II, 13 miles long.

Mahoning Creek, Pennsylvania, McCrea Furnace to Route 66, 38 miles away, class I-II, 12.5 miles long.

Muddy Creek - Slippery Rock Tributary, Pennsylvania, to Slippery Rock Creek, 36 miles away, class V, 0.35 miles long.

Neshannock Creek, Pennsylvania, Neshannock Gorge, 41 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long.

Pine Creek, Pennsylvania, Allison Park to Etna, 47 miles away, class I-II, 6.5 miles long.

Slippery Rock Creek, Pennsylvania, Kennedy Mill to Eckert's Bridge, 37 miles away, class II-III, 4.7 miles long.

Slippery Rock Creek, Pennsylvania, Eckert's Bridge to Harris Bridge, 38 miles away, class II, 3.5 miles long.

Walnut Creek, Pennsylvania, Millfair Road to Lake Erie, 47 miles away, class II+(III), 6.4 miles long.

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer.



Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby:


Ski Resorts near Oil City, Pennsylvania:

Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Oil City, Pennsylvania

Peek N Peak, New York, 37 miles, vertical drop 400 feet

Boyce Park, Pennsylvania, 48 miles, vertical drop 180 feet

Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Oil City, Pennsylvania

Cockaigne, New York, 63 miles, vertical drop 430 feet

Holiday Valley, New York, 88 miles, vertical drop 750 feet

Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania, 86 miles, vertical drop 610 feet

Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Oil City, Pennsylvania

Swain, New York, 139 miles, vertical drop 650 feet

Blue Knob, Pennsylvania, 107 miles, vertical drop 1072 feet

Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania, 139 miles, vertical drop 520 feet

Ski Denton, Pennsylvania, 122 miles, vertical drop 650 feet

Wisp, Maryland, 101 miles, vertical drop 610 feet

Canaan Valley, West Virginia, 123 miles, vertical drop 850 feet

Timberline, West Virginia, 123 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet

Alpine Valley, Ohio, 110 miles, vertical drop 230 feet

Boston Mills, Ohio, 125 miles, vertical drop 240 feet

Brandywine, Ohio, 125 miles, vertical drop 240 feet

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer.


National Parks near Oil City, Pennsylvania:

National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Oil City, Pennsylvania

Appalachian National Scenic Trail, 175 miles

Catoctin Mountain Park, 187 miles

Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 129 miles

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, 175 miles

Shenandoah National Park, 172 miles

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.


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