Pennsylvania whitewater - Indian Creek, Fayette County
Fayette
county,
Route 381 to Camp Carmel section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV(V) 4.9 miles
The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This stretch of Indian Creek in Fayette County is 4.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV(V) section. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily
run it on an afternoon. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The Route 381 to Camp Carmel
stretch is the only paddling stretch along Indian Creek.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Indian Creek regularly tend to be in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are commonly in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Indian Creek. A tour to Indian Creek Gorge is always fun. Indian Creek gets a common amount of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is frequently May, that's the one that rains the most, and February is when it's the driest.
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