Pennsylvania whitewater - Clarion River, Jefferson County Jefferson county, Portland Mills to Cooksburg section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     28 miles   The nature scenery of Jefferson County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The Portland Mills to Cooksburg section of Clarion River in Pennsylvania is 28 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other spots     for that. Clarion River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Portland Mills to Cooksburg stretch is the only one. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. If you're coming from St. Marys it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. The campgrounds here at Clarion River are pretty good. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Clarion River gets a normal amount of annual rainfall; June is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is   February. Hiking along the Pine Run Trail is great fun; you can have a nice hiking adventure along the Callen Run Trail. High temperatures at Clarion River through the months of summer are in the 80's while overnight lows are typically in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Clarion River. Clarion River, Portland Mills to Cooksburg road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 28 miles Average Gradient: 6 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.37484 Longitude: -78.82957 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.32985 Longitude: -79.20835 Paddler input for Clarion River, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Clarion River, Pennsylvania Local climate location: WARREN 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Brookville, Pa-Allegheny Blvd., Brookville 11 miles away The Holiday Inn Express located in Brookville, PA is nestled in the rolling hills of Western PA. The quaint Victorian downtown and real drive-in theater make Brookville, PA the place to stay. Nearby a... Howard Johnson Inn Brookville, Brookville 11 miles away Located in the heart of western Pennsylvania's great outdoors, the Howard Johnson Inn Brookville is your clean, comfortable, convenient headquarters for the best hunting, fishing, hiking, watersports,... Super 8 Motel - Brookville, Brookville 11 miles away Super 8 Brookville is newly renovated and is conveniently located off of I 80 at exit 78. We are within walking distance from several restaurants, (2) travel plazas, and are just (1) mile from beautif...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Clarion River, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Clarion River, Pennsylvania. 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 St. Marys, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of St. Marys, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Clarion River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Clarion River.   Whitewater Near Clarion River: East Branch Millstone Creek, Elk County , 4 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Loleta to Clarion) Little Mahoning Creek, Indiana County , 28 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Nashville to Rochester Mills)   Ski Areas Near Clarion River: Cockaigne, New York , 48 miles away, 430 vertical feet Holimont, New York , 53 miles away, 700 vertical feet Holiday Valley, New York , 53 miles away, 750 vertical feet Peek N Peak, New York , 62 miles away, 400 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 62 miles away, 940 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 180 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 610 vertical feet Kissing Bridge, New York , 69 miles away, 600 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 72 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clarion River: Holiday Inn Express Brookville, Pa-Allegheny Blvd., Brookville , 11 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Brookville, Brookville , 11 miles away Super 8 Motel - Brookville, Brookville , 11 miles away Brookville-Days Inn, Brookville , 11 miles away Budget Host Gold Eagle Inn Brookville, Brookville , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clarion River: Campers Paradise Campground and Cabins, Sigel, 3 miles away Loleta Road Runner Travel, Marienville, 6 miles away Deer Meadow Campground, Cooksburg, 13 miles away   Trails Near Clarion River: Pine Run Trail, Jefferson County , 3 miles away Callen Run Trail, Jefferson County , 3 miles away Silvis Trail, Jefferson County , 3 miles away Hemlock Trail, Jefferson County , 3 miles away Little Clear Creek Trail, Jefferson County , 3 miles away   Golf Courses Near Clarion River: Laurel Run Golf Course, Sigel , 3 miles away