Pennsylvania whitewater - Casselman River, Garrett (MD) Somerset (PA) County

Garrett (MD) Somerset (PA) county, Markleton to Harnedsville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     6.2 miles
 
definitely a beautiful area! great for those just entering the sport OR for some time to chill. similar in difficulty to middle yough but no duldrums, well, there are just less noticeable because of the beauty and not quite as dull (or long). Says barb

markleton to fort hill is an absolutely beautiful section of river. i highly recommend it but i may be biased since i own some property on the river. very remote except near the bridges where you'll find a few houses. other than that, you have the railroad and the recently opened bike trail. a curse
    and a blessing. Says rick

This section of Casselman River in Pennsylvania is 6.2 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Pennsylvania and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are
reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system,  
the Markleton to Harnedsville stretch is just one of many. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Somerset, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Casselman River a wet place; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Casselman River. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 30's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Casselman River temperatures plunge to the 10's.

Casselman River, Markleton to Harnedsville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6.2 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.8599
Longitude: -79.2286

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.82749
Longitude: -79.27321

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Current weather conditions at Casselman River, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: DONEGAL 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville
13 miles away
Convenient interstate location. Pet Accommodation: 20.00/night per pet. 2 pets per room, up to 15 lbs. Refundable Pet Deposit: 50.00 USD, due at check-in for cash paying guests. Do not leave pets unat...

Hampton Inn Somerset, Somerset
15 miles away
The Hampton Inn Somerset is conveniently located off the Pennsylvania Turnpike /I-76/ at Exit 110 two miles from downtown Somerset Pennsylvania. The hotel features 111 amenity filled hotel rooms whic...

Super 8 Somerset, Somerset
15 miles away
* Seven Springs Ski Area 15 miles * Hidden Valley Ski Area 10 miles * Laurel Highland Recreation * Horizon Outlet * Jennerstown Speedway...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Casselman River.
 Whitewater Near Casselman River:
Laurel Hill Creek, Somerset County , 5 miles away, Class II+ - 16.2 miles long (Laruel Hill State Park to Ursina)
Whites Creek, Somerset County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Listonburg to Casselman River)
Casselman River, Somerset County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 27.1 miles long (Salisbury to Markleton)
Drake Run, Somerset County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Draketown to Youghiogheny River)
Mill Run, Garrett County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 8 miles long (Pigs Ear Road to Yough River Lake)
Casselman River, Garrett County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (MD Route 485 to Salisbury Pennsylvania)
Casselman River - North Branch, Garrett County , 12 miles away, Class I-III+ - 6 miles long (Dung Hill Road to Maryland Route 485)
Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 12 miles away, Class II - 10.4 miles long (Confluence to Ohiopyle)
Bear Creek, Garrett County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (US 219 to Youghiogheny River at Friendsville)
Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.9 miles long (Sang Run Road to Friendsville)
 Ski Areas Near Casselman River:
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 10 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 11 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 17 miles away, 700 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 18 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 44 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 46 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 48 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 64 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 84 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Casselman River:
Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 13 miles away
Hampton Inn Somerset, Somerset , 15 miles away
Super 8 Somerset, Somerset , 15 miles away
Somerset Knights Inn, Somerset , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn SOMERSET, Somerset , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Casselman River:
Scottyland Camping Resort and RV, Rockwood, 5 miles away
Lost Mountain Campground, Rockwood, 6 miles away
Hickory Hollow Camp Ground, Rockwood, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Casselman River:
Wolf Rocks Trail, Westmoreland County , 16 miles away
Brant Trail, Westmoreland County , 17 miles away
Darr Trail, Westmoreland County , 17 miles away
Spruce Run Trail, Somerset County , 17 miles away
Great Gorge Trail, Fayette County , 17 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Casselman River:
Middlecreek Golf Course, Rockwood , 5 miles away

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