Pennsylvania whitewater - Casselman River, Somerset County Somerset county, Salisbury to Markleton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     27.1 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This stretch of Casselman River in Pennsylvania is 27.1 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Somerset it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Salisbury to Markleton     stretch is just one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. The nature scenery of Somerset County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. 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. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm days of summer highs here at Casselman River reach the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets   highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Casselman River throughout the wintertime mostly dip into the 10's. The peaks of the Negro Mountain dominate the scenery of this vicinity. Baughman Spring is an inspiring place to stop by during your stay, and Shelter Rocks is an interesting site to take a look at while at Casselman River. Casselman River is a wet place that gets a lot of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is frequently May, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is February. Casselman River, Salisbury to Markleton road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 27.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.75469 Longitude: -79.09401 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.8599 Longitude: -79.2286 Paddler input for Casselman River, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Casselman River, Pennsylvania Local climate location: DONEGAL 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville 8 miles away Convenient interstate location. 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Pennsylvania Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Somerset, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Somerset, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Casselman River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Casselman River.   Whitewater Near Casselman River: Casselman River, Garrett County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (MD Route 485 to Salisbury Pennsylvania) Casselman River, Garrett (MD) Somerset (PA) County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 6.2 miles long (Markleton to Harnedsville) Casselman River - North Branch, Garrett County , 10 miles away, Class I-III+ - 6 miles long (Dung Hill Road to Maryland Route 485) Laurel Hill Creek, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class II+ - 16.2 miles long (Laruel Hill State Park to Ursina) Whites Creek, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Listonburg to Casselman River) Savage River, Garrett County , 13 miles away, Class II(IV) - 12.5 miles long (Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir) Mill Run, Garrett County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 8 miles long (Pigs Ear Road to Yough River Lake) Drake Run, Somerset County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Draketown to Youghiogheny River) Bear Creek, Garrett County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (US 219 to Youghiogheny River at Friendsville) Savage River, Garrett County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Dam to North Branch Potomac River)   Ski Areas Near Casselman River: Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 15 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 15 miles away, 750 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 19 miles away, 940 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 19 miles away, 610 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 44 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 46 miles away, 850 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 180 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 59 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 80 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Casselman River: Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Somerset,Pa, Somerset , 12 miles away Somerset Knights Inn, Somerset , 12 miles away Budget Host Inn Somerset, Somerset , 12 miles away Somerset Super 8 Motel, Somerset , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Casselman River: Lost Mountain Campground, Rockwood, 8 miles away Hickory Hollow Camp Ground, Rockwood, 9 miles away New Germany State Park, Grantsville, 10 miles away   Trails Near Casselman River: Wolf Rocks Trail, Westmoreland County , 17 miles away Spruce Run Trail, Somerset County , 18 miles away East End Trail, Somerset County , 18 miles away Brant Trail, Westmoreland County , 19 miles away Darr Trail, Westmoreland County , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Casselman River