Pennsylvania whitewater - Bobs Creek, Bedford County
Bedford
county,
Dunning Creek to 1.7 miles above Pennsylvania Route 869 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 13.1 miles
The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Dunning Creek to 1.7 miles above Pennsylvania Route 869 stretch of Bobs Creek is 13.1 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This section is long enough for an overnight trip
if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. The beautiful scenery of Bedford County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better
reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're coming from Altoona it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is the only paddling section along Bobs Creek. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people.
Briefly about the general area: A good deal of precipitation falls at Bobs Creek; the month with most of the rain is July while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. While
staying at Bobs Creek you could always look at Sloan Hollow. Summertime highs at Bobs Creek usually tend to be in the 80's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Bobs Creek dipping down into the 10's during winter nights.
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