Pennsylvania whitewater - Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary, Butler County

Butler county, Bruin to Parker section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(III)     3.75 miles
  This stretch of Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary in Pennsylvania is 3.75 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(III) section. The natural beauty of Butler County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Bruin to Parker section is the only one. You can pitch
    a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're coming from Oil City it's
not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary usually tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and
 
nighttime lows during the winter for Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary tend to be in the 10's.
Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary is a reasonably wet place usually with a lot of precipitation; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.

Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary, Bruin to Parker road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(III)
Length: 3.75 miles
Average Gradient: 49 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.05628
Longitude: -79.72511

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.07922
Longitude: -79.69099

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Current weather conditions at Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: FRANKLIN 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FRANKLIN - OIL CITY, Cranberry Township
14 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Cranberry, PA near Venango Regional Airport Located near historic Oil City and Franklin, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Franklin-Oil City offers business ...

Fairfield Inn & Suites Butler, Butler
16 miles away
Among Butler hotels, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Butler hotel stands out in the crowd. Enjoy the perfect combination of amenities and fine hospitality. Ideally located off Route 8 & 422 above Downtown...

Days Inn Butler Conference Center, Butler
17 miles away
Full service hotel, Playmakers Sports Bar and Grill open for breakfast and dinner with nightly specials. Playmakers Sports Bar and Grill featuring nightly specials and entertainment. Indoor pool - . H...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oil City, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary:
Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary, Venango County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.75 miles long (Lower Mill Creek)
Cherry Run, Clarion County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Lower Cherry Run)
East Sandy Creek, Venango County , 13 miles away, Class II+(III) - 7 miles long (Van to Allegheny River)
Scrubgrass Creek, Venango County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 5.25 miles long (Route 308 to Allegheny River)
Canoe Creek, Clarion County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 2.5 miles long (I-80 bridge to Clarion River)
Deer Creek, Clarion County , 18 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 3.5 miles long (Shippenville to Clarion River)
South Sandy Creek, Vernango County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (State Game Lands # 39 to Pecan)
Cowanshannock Creek, Armstrong County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 11 miles long (Greendale to Route 66)
Mahoning Creek, Armstrong County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 12.5 miles long (McCrea Furnace to Route 66)
 Ski Areas Near Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary:
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Peek N Peak, New York , 52 miles away, 400 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Cockaigne, New York , 73 miles away, 430 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 82 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Holimont, New York , 94 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Holiday Valley, New York , 95 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FRANKLIN - OIL CITY, Cranberry Township , 14 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Butler, Butler , 16 miles away
Days Inn Butler Conference Center, Butler , 17 miles away
Comfort Inn Kittanning, Kittanning , 17 miles away
Comfort Inn Butler, Butler , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary:
Gaslight Campgrounds, Emlenton, 7 miles away
Yogi Bear's Camp Of North washington, West Sunbury, 9 miles away
Burnt Ridge Campground, Cowansville, 10 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary:
Foxburg Country Club, Foxburg , 6 miles away

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