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 beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are no other sections to paddle along Indian Creek than the Route 381 to Camp Carmel section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often
easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. 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. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area: Indian Creek Gorge is a good site to spend some time at. All through the summer months, highs regularly are in the 80's at Indian Creek, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are generally in the 30's with temperatures at Indian Creek dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Indian Creek is a good place of typical rain; most of the rain falls through May; February is the month with the least moisture.
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