Pennsylvania whitewater - Elk Creek, Erie County Erie county, Route 98 to Lake Erie section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     13 miles   The Route 98 to Lake Erie stretch of Elk Creek in Erie County is 13 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Erie, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river     for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Elk Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the duration of the winter the highs are frequently in the 30's, and night lows at   Elk Creek all through the winter generally fall into the 10's. The amount of rain that falls at Elk Creek is close to the national average; most of the rain falls throughout September while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Elk Creek, Route 98 to Lake Erie road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 13 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.9854 Longitude: -80.2364 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.02379 Longitude: -80.3708 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: ERIE WSO AP 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn & Suites, Fairview 9 miles away The entire hotel is newly remodeled. Hotel provides free full hot breakfast. Hotel has an outdoor heated pool. Presque Isle State Park and Waldameer Amusement Park are seven miles north of the hotel. ... Comfort Suites Edinboro, Edinboro 11 miles away Conveniently located off I-79, the Comfort Suites hotel overlooks the rolling countryside providing a spectacular view in any season. Only 2 miles from the beautiful city of Edinboro which features un... Comfort Inn Erie, Erie 12 miles away Hotel is 1 mile from Presque Isle Beaches, 2 miles from Erie International Airport and 3 miles from Downtown. Attractions nearby include beaches, nature trails, water parks, tennis & golf, as well as ...   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 Erie, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Erie, 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: Walnut Creek, Erie County , 7 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.4 miles long (Millfair Road to Lake Erie) Ashtabula, Ashtabula County , 30 miles away, Class II - 4.3 miles long (Stamhoke-Kelloggsville to Ashtabula)   Ski Areas Near Elk Creek: Peek N Peak, New York , 39 miles away, 400 vertical feet Alpine Valley, Ohio , 70 miles away, 230 vertical feet Cockaigne, New York , 80 miles away, 430 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 88 miles away, 180 vertical feet Brandywine, Ohio , 94 miles away, 240 vertical feet Boston Mills, Ohio , 95 miles away, 240 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk Creek: Quality Inn & Suites, Fairview , 9 miles away Comfort Suites Edinboro, Edinboro , 11 miles away Comfort Inn Erie, Erie , 12 miles away Glass House Inn, Erie , 12 miles away Clarion Hotel And Conference Center, Erie , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elk Creek: Camp Eriez, Lake City, 2 miles away Folly's End Campground, Girard, 5 miles away Camp Notre Dame, Fairview, 5 miles away   Golf Courses Near Elk Creek: Over Lake Golf Course, Girard , 2 miles away