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Pennsylvania whitewater, Deer Creek
Clearfield
county,
Above SR 879 to West Branch Susquehanna River confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II 1.4 miles
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Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The starting location is a short drive from Burlington-South Burlington. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, |
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but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This section of
| Deer Creek in Clearfield County is 1.4 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.
Briefly about the general area: North Hero State Park is a wonderful location | |
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to pop by. The amount of precipitation that falls at Deer Creek is close to the national average. All through August this area sees the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs at Deer Creek
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commonly tend to be in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 20's, and night lows through the winter for Deer Creek tend to be in the 0's.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Deer Creek. |
| | Ski Areas Near Deer Creek:
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Ski Bromont, Quebec
, 37 miles away, 1271 foot drop, 5 lifts, 52 runs |
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Mont Sutton, Quebec
, 45 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 53 runs |
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Jay Peak, Vermont
, 53 miles away, 2153 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs |
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Smugglers Notch, Vermont
, 53 miles away, 2610 foot drop, 11 lifts, 78 runs |
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Stowe, Vermont
, 54 miles away, 2360 foot drop, 13 lifts, 116 runs |
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Cochran Ski Center, Vermont
, 55 miles away, 350 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs |
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Bolton Valley, Vermont
, 57 miles away, 1634 foot drop, 6 lifts, 60 runs |
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Owls Head, Quebec
, 63 miles away, 1772 foot drop, 8 lifts, 27 runs |
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Mont Orford, Quebec
, 65 miles away, 1772 foot drop, 7 lifts, 52 runs |
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Mad River Glen, Vermont
, 66 miles away, 2037 foot drop, 4 lifts, 45 runs |
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| | Hotels Near Deer Creek:
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Econo Lodge Saint Albans, Saint Albans
, 35 miles away |
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La Quinta Inn & Suites St Albans, Saint Albans
, 35 miles away |
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Super 8 Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh
, 43 miles away |
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Rip Van Winkle Motel, Plattsburgh
, 43 miles away |
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Holiday Inn PLATTSBURGH (ADIRONDACK AREA), Plattsburgh
, 46 miles away |
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| | Public Lands Near Deer Creek:
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North Hero State Park, Vermont
, 30 miles away |
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Alburg Dunes State Park, Vermont
, 33 miles away |
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Lake Carmi State Park, Vermont
, 33 miles away |
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