Pennsylvania whitewater - Canoe Creek, Clarion County

Clarion county, I-80 bridge to Clarion River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 
  If you're coming from Oil City 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The campgrounds here at Canoe Creek are pretty good. The I-80 bridge to Clarion River section is the only paddling section along Canoe Creek. The wonderful Pennsylvania scenery
    and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make
reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Canoe Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's while the cold winter nights at Canoe Creek are in the 10's. Canoe Ripple is a scenic location to stop at while you're at Canoe Creek.
Canoe Creek gets a large amount of water; July is the wettest month with most rain while February is mostly the driest month.
 

Canoe Creek, I-80 bridge to Clarion River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class:
Length: 2.5 miles
Average Gradient: 73 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.18999
Longitude: -79.51542

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.16278
Longitude: -79.53244

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Current weather conditions at Canoe Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: FRANKLIN 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hampton Inn Clarion, Clarion
9 miles away
The Hampton Inn Clarion PA hotel is located next to the Clarion Hospital at the popular Exit 62 interchange of Pennsylvania Interstate 80. Hotel guests will find the Clarion Mall with the 7 screens of...

Comfort Inn Clarion, Clarion
9 miles away
Walking distance to Clarion Shopping Mall. There are restaurants, hospitals, golf course & Clarion University nearby. Cook Forest State Park and Owens-Illinois Glass plant are nearby. Pet Accommodatio...

Microtel Inn And Suites Clarion, Clarion
9 miles away
We are located at the gateway to the PA WILDS of Western Pennsylvania featuring hundreds of thousands of acres of wildlife, scenery, forest, lakes, rivers, and four seasons of recreational activities ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oil City, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Canoe Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Canoe Creek.
 Whitewater Near Canoe Creek:
Deer Creek, Clarion County , 4 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 3.5 miles long (Shippenville to Clarion River)
Cherry Run, Clarion County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Lower Cherry Run)
Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary, Venango County , 13 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.75 miles long (Lower Mill Creek)
Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary, Butler County , 14 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 3.75 miles long (Bruin to Parker)
East Sandy Creek, Venango County , 15 miles away, Class II+(III) - 7 miles long (Van to Allegheny River)
Mahoning Creek, Armstrong County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 12.5 miles long (McCrea Furnace to Route 66)
Cowanshannock Creek, Armstrong County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 11 miles long (Greendale to Route 66)
Scrubgrass Creek, Venango County , 23 miles away, Class -blank- - 5.25 miles long (Route 308 to Allegheny River)
South Sandy Creek, Vernango County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (State Game Lands # 39 to Pecan)
 Ski Areas Near Canoe Creek:
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Peek N Peak, New York , 49 miles away, 400 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Cockaigne, New York , 62 miles away, 430 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 62 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 81 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Holimont, New York , 81 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Holiday Valley, New York , 82 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 85 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Canoe Creek:
Hampton Inn Clarion, Clarion , 9 miles away
Comfort Inn Clarion, Clarion , 9 miles away
Microtel Inn And Suites Clarion, Clarion , 9 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Clarion, Clarion , 9 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Clarion , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Canoe Creek:
Wolf's Camping Resort, Knox, 1 miles away
Rustic Acres Campground, Shippenville, 7 miles away
Cherry Run Camp, Rimersburg, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Canoe Creek:
Hunter Run Trail, Forest County , 19 miles away

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