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.
 

Indian Creek, Route 381 to Camp Carmel road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV(V)
Length: 4.9 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.97638
Longitude: -79.45139

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.97277
Longitude: -79.52056

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Current weather conditions at Indian Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: DONORA 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express E HUNTINGDON-MT PLEASANT, Mount Pleasant
9 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Mount Pleasant-Scottdale Hotel. Newest hotel in the Laurel Highlands. This 2006 Newcomers Award Winner and 2007 Torchbearer Award Winner is located not far from attr...

Donegal - Days Inn, Donegal
10 miles away
Conveniently located at the gateway of the Laurel Highlands, the Days Inn Donegal is perfect whether you are visiting the Laurel Highlands for thrilling outdoor adventure or a great family getaway. T...

Comfort Inn New Stanton, New Stanton
15 miles away
St. Vincent's College 12 miles. SONY Technologies 1 mile. Idlewild Park 17 miles. Ligonier 14 miles. Hidden Valley and Seven Springs Ski Resorts 25 miles. The pool will be closed for repairs from Apr ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Indian Creek.
 Whitewater Near Indian Creek:
Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 4 miles away, Class III - 7.4 miles long (Ohiopyle to Bruner Run)
Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 0.25 miles long (Ohiopyle Falls)
Meadow Run, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 381 to Youghiogheny River)
Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class II - 10.4 miles long (Confluence to Ohiopyle)
Beaver Creek, Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (LR 26023 to confluence with Meadow Run)
Jacobs Creek, Westmoreland County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Acme to Laurelville)
Drake Run, Somerset County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Draketown to Youghiogheny River)
Laurel Hill Creek, Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class II+ - 16.2 miles long (Laruel Hill State Park to Ursina)
Fike Run, Fayette County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 4.8 miles long (to Gibbon Glade Run)
Fourmile Run, Westmoreland County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Route 130 to Loyalhanna Creek at Darlington)
 Ski Areas Near Indian Creek:
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 13 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 16 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 24 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 50 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 51 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 79 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 89 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Indian Creek:
Holiday Inn Express E HUNTINGDON-MT PLEASANT, Mount Pleasant , 9 miles away
Donegal - Days Inn, Donegal , 10 miles away
Comfort Inn New Stanton, New Stanton , 15 miles away
Quality Inn New Stanton, New Stanton , 15 miles away
Howard Johnson Inn, New Stanton , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Indian Creek:
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, Mill Run, 3 miles away
Hideaway Campground, Normalville, 3 miles away
Scarlett Knob Campground, Ohiopyle, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Indian Creek:
Great Gorge Trail, Fayette County , 6 miles away
Mile Trail, Fayette County , 15 miles away
 Lakes Near Indian Creek

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