Pennsylvania whitewater - Conemaugh River, Cambria/ Westmoreland County Cambria/ Westmoreland county, Johnstown to Torrance section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     25.9 miles   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. If you're coming from Indiana 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. The nature scenery of Pennsylvania and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This section of Conemaugh River is 25.9 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you hurry you can     run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Conemaugh River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Johnstown to Torrance section is the only one. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Conemaugh River gets a lot of water; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; February on the other hand is the driest. For the duration of the days of summer at Conemaugh   River highs are usually in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Conemaugh River. Conemaugh River, Johnstown to Torrance road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 25.9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.3325 Longitude: -78.92431 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.4178 Longitude: -79.2093 Paddler input for Conemaugh River, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Conemaugh River, Pennsylvania Local climate location: INDIANA 0 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Johnstown-Dwtn, Pa, Johnstown 10 miles away Conveniently located off Route 56 in downtown, the recently renovated Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown provides the surroundings and hospitality to make your stay a memorable one. Harrigan's Cafe & Wine... Econo Lodge Johnstown, Johnstown 10 miles away Located in Historic downtown Johnstown. Attractions, Flood Museum, and Inclined Plane a short walk away. UPMC and Memorial Medical Center nearby. UPMC Cancer Research Center and War Memorial adjacent ... Best Western University Inn, Indiana 13 miles away Visit the Christmas Tree Capital of the world and stay at this full service Indiana, Pennsylvania hotel. The Best Western University Inn is a full-service hotel situated 2 miles from the Indiana Univ...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Conemaugh River, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Conemaugh 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 Indiana, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Indiana, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Conemaugh River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Conemaugh River.   Whitewater Near Conemaugh River: Tubmill Creek, Westmoreland County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 5.6 miles long (Route 711 to Bolivar) Blacklick Creek, Indiana County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Route 56 to Josephine) Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class III - 3.62 miles long (SR 160 to Quemahoning Dam) Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County , 12 miles away, Class III - 3.4 miles long (Boswell to Reservoir) Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 14 miles away, Class II+(III) - 1.7 miles long (Hollsopple to Foustwell) Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Foustwell to Carpenters Park) Paint Creek, Somerset County , 15 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (SR 56 to Stonycreek River) Little Conemaugh River, Cambria County , 15 miles away, Class II - 10.2 miles long (South Fork to Johnstown) Blacklick Creek - South Branch, Cambria County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Route 271 to Vintondale) Shade Creek, Somerset County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.6 miles long (Confluence of Dark and Clear Shade to Stony Creek)   Ski Areas Near Conemaugh River: The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 13 miles away, 940 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 21 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 25 miles away, 750 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 180 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 48 miles away, 610 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 76 miles away, 850 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 85 miles away, 500 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 93 miles away, 520 vertical feet   Hotels Near Conemaugh River: Holiday Inn Johnstown-Dwtn, Pa, Johnstown , 10 miles away Econo Lodge Johnstown, Johnstown , 10 miles away Best Western University Inn, Indiana , 13 miles away Ramada Inn At Historic Ligonier, Ligonier , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Indiana, Pa, Indiana , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Conemaugh River: Mirror Lake Resort, New Florence, 1 miles away Girl Scouts, Bolivar, 6 miles away Yellow Creek Camp Ground, Penn Run, 12 miles away   Trails Near Conemaugh River: Laurel Highlands Trail, Westmoreland County , 6 miles away Clark Run Trail, Indiana County , 6 miles away Roger Mountain Trail, Indiana County , 7 miles away East End Trail, Somerset County , 13 miles away Spruce Run Trail, Somerset County , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Conemaugh River