Pennsylvania whitewater - Big Run, Lawrence County

Lawrence county, Savannah Road to Shenango River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     1.5 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Pennsylvania you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The Savannah Road to Shenango River section of Big Run is 1.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the water flowing gracefully down Big Run are reasons enough
    to come here and paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Big Run doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Savannah Road to Shenango River stretch
is the only one. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the days of summer here at Big Run, high temperatures mostly reach the 80's, and the nighttime is a little cooler of course, regularly in the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's while Big Run overnight low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 10's. From a precipitation point of view Big Run is a pretty common spot; June is the month that gets the most rain, and February is when it's the driest.
 

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
  

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Local climate location: NEW CASTLE 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn New Castle, New Castle
In addition to our convenient location between I-79 and route 60. Comfort Inn New Castle boasts an impressive line of amenities including coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and board, complimentary wirele...

Super 8 Motel - New Castle, New Castle
2 miles away
The Super 8 New Castle is conveniently located off of I79 at exit 99 on BR 422. The Amish Country Side is nearby to our property. We offer Free High Speed Internet Access, Free Local Calls, and a Fre...

Holiday Inn BEAVER FALLS (PA TPK EXIT 13), Beaver Falls
9 miles away
The Holiday Inn Beaver Falls is conveniently located off exit 13 from the PA Turnpike. Whether you are traveling on business or pleasure, you will appreciate our central location near:BeaveRun Race Tr...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Big Run.
 Ski Areas Near Big Run:
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Ohio , 70 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Peek N Peak, New York , 70 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Brandywine, Ohio , 85 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Boston Mills, Ohio , 86 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 88 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 92 miles away, 940 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Big Run:
Comfort Inn New Castle, New Castle , 1 miles away
Super 8 Motel - New Castle, New Castle , 2 miles away
Holiday Inn BEAVER FALLS (PA TPK EXIT 13), Beaver Falls , 9 miles away
Super 8 Beaver Falls, Beaver Falls , 9 miles away
Comfort Inn Mercer, Mercer , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Run:
Rose Point Park Campgrounds, New Castle, 1 miles away
Rocky Springs Campground, Mercer, 11 miles away
Hart's Content Campground, Beaver Falls, 13 miles away

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