Pennsylvania whitewater - Deer Creek, Clarion County Clarion county, Shippenville to Clarion River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     3.5 miles   The Shippenville to Clarion River section of Deer Creek in Pennsylvania is 3.5 miles long and is a class I-II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The nature scenery of Pennsylvania and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. 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. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Oil City, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: Deer Creek typically gets much rain; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and February is when it's the driest. Summertime highs at Deer Creek ordinarily tend to be in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Deer Creek.   Deer Creek, Shippenville to Clarion River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 3.5 miles Average Gradient: 28 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.20125 Longitude: -79.45669 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.17269 Longitude: -79.47847 Paddler input for Deer Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Deer Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: FRANKLIN 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hampton Inn Clarion, Clarion 5 miles away The Hampton Inn Clarion PA hotel is located next to the Clarion Hospital at the popular Exit 62 interchange of Pennsylvania Interstate 80. Hotel guests will find the Clarion Mall with the 7 screens of... Comfort Inn Clarion, Clarion 5 miles away Walking distance to Clarion Shopping Mall. There are restaurants, hospitals, golf course & Clarion University nearby. Cook Forest State Park and Owens-Illinois Glass plant are nearby. Pet Accommodatio... Super 8 Motel - Clarion, Clarion 5 miles away The Super 8 Clarion is conveniently located off of I-80 at exit 62. We are 1 1/2 miles form downtown Clarion - The Autumn Leaf Capital of the World. Our location is 1.5 miles from Clarion University ...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Deer Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Deer 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 Oil City, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oil City, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Deer Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Deer Creek.   Whitewater Near Deer Creek: Canoe Creek, Clarion County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 2.5 miles long (I-80 bridge to Clarion River) Cherry Run, Clarion County , 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Lower Cherry Run) Mahoning Creek, Armstrong County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 12.5 miles long (McCrea Furnace to Route 66) Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary, Venango County , 17 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2.75 miles long (Lower Mill Creek) Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary, Butler County , 18 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 3.75 miles long (Bruin to Parker) East Sandy Creek, Venango County , 18 miles away, Class II+(III) - 7 miles long (Van to Allegheny River) Cowanshannock Creek, Armstrong County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 11 miles long (Greendale to Route 66) Scrubgrass Creek, Venango County , 27 miles away, Class -blank- - 5.25 miles long (Route 308 to Allegheny River) East Branch Millstone Creek, Elk County , 29 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Loleta to Clarion)   Ski Areas Near Deer Creek: Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 180 vertical feet Peek N Peak, New York , 49 miles away, 400 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 940 vertical feet Cockaigne, New York , 60 miles away, 430 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 62 miles away, 754 vertical feet Holimont, New York , 78 miles away, 700 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Holiday Valley, New York , 79 miles away, 750 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 85 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Deer Creek: Hampton Inn Clarion, Clarion , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Clarion, Clarion , 5 miles away Super 8 Motel - Clarion, Clarion , 5 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Clarion , 5 miles away Microtel Inn And Suites Clarion, Clarion , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Deer Creek: Rustic Acres Campground, Shippenville, 4 miles away Wolf's Camping Resort, Knox, 5 miles away Scenic Riders, Clarion, 6 miles away   Trails Near Deer Creek: Hunter Run Trail, Forest County , 18 miles away