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
  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.

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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Current weather conditions at Black Moshannon Creek, Pennsylvania
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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 and Suites by Marriott State College, State College
13 miles away
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Hampton Inn & Suites Williamsburg Square, State College
14 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express State College-Wmsburg Sq, Pa, State College
14 miles away
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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, 520 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, 650 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 and Suites by Marriott State College, State College , 13 miles away
Hampton Inn & Suites Williamsburg Square, State College , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express State College-Wmsburg Sq, Pa, State College , 14 miles away
Springhill Suites By Marriott 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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