Pennsylvania whitewater - Cowanshannock Creek, Armstrong County Armstrong county, Greendale to Route 66 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     11 miles   I'm not sure how kayakable or canoeable this stream is. It seems very very small. Says Steve The Greendale to Route 66 section of Cowanshannock Creek in Pennsylvania is 11 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number     of paddling spots. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The scenic beauty of Pennsylvania and the water flowing gracefully down Cowanshannock Creek attract people from near and far. There's camping available near Cowanshannock Creek. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. This is the only paddling section along Cowanshannock Creek. If you're coming from Indiana it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 80's to Cowanshannock Creek while overnight   lows are commonly in the 50's. Highs during the winter are regularly in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Cowanshannock Creek. The annual rainfall here at Cowanshannock Creek is about average; June is the wettest month with most rain while February is ordinarily the driest month. Cowanshannock Creek, Greendale to Route 66 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 11 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.80369 Longitude: -79.38301 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.8511 Longitude: -79.5067 Paddler input for Cowanshannock Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cowanshannock Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: CLARION 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Kittanning, Kittanning 3 miles away Formerly a Friendship Inn. RV hook-ups with water and electric. Non refundable charge for pets: 5.00 per night per pet. High Speed Internet Access: 5.00/night. High Speed Internet Deposit: 75.00. D... Quality Inn Royle, Kittanning 6 miles away Clean and spacious rooms. Restaurant and lounge on premise. FREE extended continental Breakfast. Friendly staff. Free DSL Internet, 25 inch TV, and free HBO in all rooms. Conference room available for... Comfort Inn Kittanning, Kittanning 7 miles away 24 hour restaurants within walking distance. Shopping nearby....   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Cowanshannock Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cowanshannock Creek, 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 Cowanshannock Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cowanshannock Creek.   Whitewater Near Cowanshannock Creek: Mahoning Creek, Armstrong County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 12.5 miles long (McCrea Furnace to Route 66) Cherry Run, Clarion County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Lower Cherry Run) Deer Creek, Clarion County , 19 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 3.5 miles long (Shippenville to Clarion River) Canoe Creek, Clarion County , 19 miles away, Class -blank- - 2.5 miles long (I-80 bridge to Clarion River) Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary, Butler County , 22 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 3.75 miles long (Bruin to Parker) Crabtree Creek, Westmoreland County , 24 miles away, Class II - 4.1 miles long (Crabtree to New Alexandria) Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary, Venango County , 28 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.75 miles long (Lower Mill Creek) Blacklick Creek, Indiana County , 29 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Route 56 to Josephine)   Ski Areas Near Cowanshannock Creek: Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 180 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 940 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 43 miles away, 750 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 67 miles away, 610 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Peek N Peak, New York , 68 miles away, 400 vertical feet Cockaigne, New York , 78 miles away, 430 vertical feet Holimont, New York , 92 miles away, 700 vertical feet Holiday Valley, New York , 92 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cowanshannock Creek: Rodeway Inn Kittanning, Kittanning , 3 miles away Quality Inn Royle, Kittanning , 6 miles away Comfort Inn Kittanning, Kittanning , 7 miles away Microtel Inn And Suites Clarion, Clarion , 19 miles away Clarion Super 8 Motel, Clarion , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cowanshannock Creek: Mcauley Campground, Adrian, 6 miles away Silver Canoe Campground, Rural Valley, 10 miles away Cherry Run Camp, Rimersburg, 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cowanshannock Creek: Lenape Heights Golf Course, Ford City , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Cowanshannock Creek