Pennsylvania whitewater - Connoquenessing Creek, Beaver County

Beaver county, Calgon to 2nd treatment plant section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     6 miles
  The nature scenery of Pennsylvania and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The put-in location is a short drive from New Castle, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Calgon to 2nd treatment plant section of Connoquenessing Creek in Pennsylvania is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III
    section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular
destination. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Connoquenessing Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer night lows sink down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's while Connoquenessing Creek nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 10's.
The amount of precipitation that falls at Connoquenessing Creek is close to the national average; June is the month that gets the most rain, and February is when it's the driest.
 

Connoquenessing Creek, Calgon to 2nd treatment plant road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.852
Longitude: -80.27611

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.8641
Longitude: -80.27941

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Current weather conditions at Connoquenessing Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: NEW CASTLE 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Beaver Falls, Pa, Beaver Falls
4 miles away
The Holiday Inn Beaver Falls is conveniently located off Exit 13 of the PA Turnpike. Traveling on business or pleasure, you will appreciate our central location near:BeaveRun Race Track, Geneva Colleg...

New Castle Super 8 Motel, New Castle
7 miles away
The Super 8 New Castle is conveniently located off of I79 at exit 99 on BR 422. The Amish Country Side is nearby to our property. We offer Free High Speed Internet Access, Free Local Calls, and a Fre...

Comfort Inn New Castle, New Castle
7 miles away
In addition to our convenient location between I-79 and route 60. Comfort Inn New Castle boasts an impressive line of amenities including coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and board, complimentary wirele...



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Outdoors Recreation Near New Castle, Pennsylvania
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of New Castle, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Connoquenessing Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Connoquenessing Creek.
 Whitewater Near Connoquenessing Creek:
Slippery Rock Creek, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Eckert's Bridge to Harris Bridge)
Slippery Rock Creek, Lawrence County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4.7 miles long (Kennedy Mill to Eckert's Bridge)
Muddy Creek - Slippery Rock Tributary, Lawrence County , 9 miles away, Class V - 0.35 miles long (to Slippery Rock Creek)
Neshannock Creek, Lawrence County , 12 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2 miles long (Neshannock Gorge)
Little Beaver Creek, Columbiana County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Fredricktown to Ohio River)
Montour Run, Allegheny County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Enlow to Groveton)
Little Beaver Creek, Columbiana County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (State Park to Fredericktown)
Little Beaver Creek, Columbiana County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (Lusk Lock to State Park)
Pine Creek, Allegheny County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (Allison Park to Etna)
 Ski Areas Near Connoquenessing Creek:
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Peek N Peak, New York , 73 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Ohio , 76 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Brandywine, Ohio , 91 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Boston Mills, Ohio , 91 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 93 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Cockaigne, New York , 106 miles away, 430 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Connoquenessing Creek:
Holiday Inn Beaver Falls, Pa, Beaver Falls , 4 miles away
New Castle Super 8 Motel, New Castle , 7 miles away
Comfort Inn New Castle, New Castle , 7 miles away
Comfort Suites Monaca, Monaca , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Center Township, Pa, Monaca , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Connoquenessing Creek:
Hart's Content Campground, Beaver Falls, 5 miles away
Rose Point Park Campgrounds, New Castle, 8 miles away
Indian Brave Campgrounds, Harmony, 10 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Connoquenessing Creek:
Del-Mar Golf Course Lounge, Ellwood City , 0 miles away
Connoquenessing Country Club, Ellwood City , 1 miles away
Del-Mar Golf Course, Wampum , 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Connoquenessing Creek

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