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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This section of Deer Creek is 3.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(III) section. The natural beauty of Pennsylvania and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Deer Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Shippenville to Clarion River 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. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The campgrounds here at Deer Creek are pretty good. The starting location is a short drive from Oil City, as you can see on the road map further down. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes Deer Creek a reasonably wet place; most of the rain falls all through July, and the driest month is February. All through the days of summer highs here at Deer Creek reach the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Deer Creek are in the 10's.   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. 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... Clarion Super 8 Motel, 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 ... Quality Inn & Suites, Clarion 5 miles away Easy on/off from I-80. Adjacent to Super Walmart, golf course, numerous restaurants, Clarion Mall & Hospital. Clarion University 1 mile away. Home to numerous modular housing manufacturers & Sealy Mat...   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, 750 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, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Deer Creek: Comfort Inn Clarion, Clarion , 5 miles away Clarion Super 8 Motel, Clarion , 5 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Clarion , 5 miles away Microtel Inn And Suites Clarion, Clarion , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Clarion, Pa, 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