Pennsylvania whitewater - Black Moshannon Creek, Centre County

Centre county, Black Moshannon State Park to Moshannon Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     17.2 miles
  The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The wonderful Centre County scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting your paddling
    muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The Black Moshannon State Park to Moshannon Creek stretch of Black Moshannon Creek in Pennsylvania is 17.2 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. There
are no other stretches to paddle along Black Moshannon Creek than the Black Moshannon State Park to Moshannon Creek stretch. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. If you're coming from State College it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.

Briefly about the general area:
If the weather is splendid here at Black Moshannon Creek, you can go for a hike along the Short Trail, and Dry Hollow is nearby, and
 
is a splendid location. On a delightful day at Black Moshannon Creek you can take a hike along the Old Huckleberry Trail.
For the duration of the warm days of summer at Black Moshannon Creek temperatures are frequently in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's with temperatures at Black Moshannon Creek dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Black Moshannon Creek commonly gets a great deal of rainfall; most of the rain falls during June while January is frequently the driest month.

Black Moshannon Creek, Black Moshannon State Park to Moshannon Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 17.2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.91479
Longitude: -78.06061

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.03609
Longitude: -78.059

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Local climate location: PHILIPSBURG 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Fairfield Inn & Suites State College, State College
13 miles away
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Hampton Inn Suites State College PA, State College
14 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express STATE COLLEGE @WILLIAMSBURG SQ, State College
14 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near State College, Pennsylvania
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of State College, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Black Moshannon Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Black Moshannon Creek.
 Whitewater Near Black Moshannon Creek:
Moshannon River, Clearfield/Centre County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 12.5 miles long (Peale Bridge to West Br. Susquehanna River)
Mosquito Creek, Clearfield County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 9.8 miles long (Gifford Run to West Branch Susquehanna)
 Ski Areas Near Black Moshannon Creek:
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 79 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Holiday Valley, New York , 79 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Swain, New York , 80 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Holimont, New York , 80 miles away, 700 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 87 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 90 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Black Moshannon Creek:
Fairfield Inn & Suites State College, State College , 13 miles away
Hampton Inn Suites State College PA, State College , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express STATE COLLEGE @WILLIAMSBURG SQ, State College , 14 miles away
SpringHill Suites State College, State College , 14 miles away
Carnegie House, State College , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Black Moshannon Creek:
Snow Shoe Park, Snow Shoe, 8 miles away
Hemlock Acres Campground, State College, 17 miles away
Woodland Campground, Woodland, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Black Moshannon Creek:
Short Trail, Centre County , 3 miles away
Old Huckleberry Trail, Centre County , 3 miles away
Dry Hollow Trail, Centre County , 3 miles away
Rattlesnake Trail, Centre County , 4 miles away
North Run Trail, Centre County , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Black Moshannon Creek

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