Pennsylvania whitewater - Black Moshannon Creek, Centre County
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Black Moshannon State Park to Moshannon Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 17.2 miles
This section of Black Moshannon Creek in Centre County is 17.2 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from State College 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. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming
here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an
overnighter, so pack your camp stove. The beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners.
Briefly about the general area: Black Moshannon Creek usually gets lots of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is June, and the driest of the months is January. High temperatures at Black Moshannon
Creek all through the warm days of summer are in the 70's, and the night is quite chillier of course, mostly in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Black Moshannon Creek. Why not take a refreshing hike along the
Old Huckleberry Trail. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Black Moshannon Creek; Short Trail is a fine local trail, and if you're here, you might as well stop by Dry Hollow.
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