Pennsylvania whitewater - Elk Creek, Centre County Centre county, Smulton to Penns Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     7.8 miles   The wonderful Pennsylvania scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania are often more forgiving than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. There are no other stretches to paddle along Elk Creek than the Smulton to Penns Creek stretch. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came.     You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other places. The starting point is not too far from Lock Haven, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Elk Creek is 7.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. Briefly about the general area: All through the warmest time of the year, highs generally are in the 80's at Elk Creek, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are usually in the 30's; after the sun is down   all through the wintertime temperatures at Elk Creek descend into the 10's. Don't leave Elk Creek without first going for a hike along the Dry Hollow Trail, and Waterhouse Gap is a tremendous location to spend some time. Elk Creek gets a common amount of annual rain; June is the month that gets the most rain while January is usually the driest month. Go for a hike on the Kerstetter Path. Elk Creek, Smulton to Penns Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 7.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.9378 Longitude: -77.43911 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.86069 Longitude: -77.46231 Paddler input for Elk Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Elk Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: RENOVO 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hampton Inn Suites Lamar, Mill Hall 8 miles away Located among plush greenery of the Appalachian mountains the Hampton Inn - Suites Lamar PA hotel is conveniently located off I-80 at Exit 173-Lamar. Features of this Hampton Inn Lamar PA hotel are co... Comfort Inn Mill Hall, Lamar 8 miles away Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, the Comfort Inn of Lamar is convenient to all area attractions, businesses, and universities including Loch Haven and Penn State. Warmly-appointed gue... Best Western Lock Haven, Lock Haven 12 miles away Stay at this Lock Haven hotel for first-class service and comfortable accommodations at a great value. The Best Western Lock Haven is conveniently located with easy access to key area attractions and...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Elk Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Elk 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 Lock Haven, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Elk Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Elk Creek.   Whitewater Near Elk Creek: Kishacoquillas Creek, Mifflin County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Reedsville to Juniata River) Larrys Creek, Lycoming County , 30 miles away, Class I-III - 15.4 miles long (T786 to US Route 220)   Ski Areas Near Elk Creek: Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 22 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 515 vertical feet Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 620 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Swain, New York , 87 miles away, 650 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 96 miles away, 315 vertical feet Bristol Mountain, New York , 96 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk Creek: Hampton Inn Suites Lamar, Mill Hall , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Mill Hall, Lamar , 8 miles away Best Western Lock Haven, Lock Haven , 12 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Lock Haven, Lock Haven , 12 miles away Best Western Nittany Inn Milroy, Milroy , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elk Creek: Woodward Cave and Campground, Woodward, 7 miles away Seven Mountains Campground, Spring Mills, 9 miles away Hartman Center Camp Cnfrnc, Milroy, 10 miles away   Trails Near Elk Creek: Kerstetter Path, Centre County , 3 miles away Dry Hollow Trail, Centre County , 4 miles away Panther Hollow Trail, Mifflin County , 4 miles away Little Poe Trail, Centre County , 5 miles away Loggers Path, Centre County , 5 miles away   National Parks Near Elk Creek: Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD , 68 miles away   Lakes Near Elk Creek