Pennsylvania whitewater - Jacobs Creek, Westmoreland/Fayette County Westmoreland/Fayette county, Chaintown to Youghiogheny River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     7.1 miles   The wonderful Westmoreland/Fayette County scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. This stretch has     has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you're coming from Pittsburgh it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Chaintown to Youghiogheny River section of Jacobs Creek in Pennsylvania is 7.1 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Jacobs Creek gets a typical amount of yearly rain; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is February. Summertime at Jacobs Creek comes   with high temperatures in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and overnight lows during the winter for Jacobs Creek tend to be in the 10's. Since you're here at Jacobs Creek why not take a look at Morrow Hollow It's always good to pop by Creek Falls. Jacobs Creek, Chaintown to Youghiogheny River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 7.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.09555 Longitude: -79.66084 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.13 Longitude: -79.75 Paddler input for Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: DONORA 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Belle Vernon, Belle Vernon 6 miles away Newly opened, 100 percent Smoke-Free Hotel offering clean, comfortable rooms with 32-inch Flatscreen HDTV, Wireless and Hard Wired Internet access, Free local and long distance calls in the US and Can... Holiday Inn Belle Vernon, Pa, Belle Vernon 6 miles away The Holiday Inn, Belle Vernon Pa, is located in a rural setting, we are 12 miles west of the Pa Turnpike, we are conveniently located at the junction of Interstate 70 west exit 46A and coming east we ... New Stanton - Days Inn, New Stanton 9 miles away The Days Inn New Stanton is conveniently located at the Intersections of I-70 Exit 57, Rt 119 and the PA Turnpike, Exit 75, at the Gateway to the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania. Only about 35 miles ...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Jacobs Creek.   Whitewater Near Jacobs Creek: Sewickley Creek, Westmoreland County , 6 miles away, Class III - 12 miles long (Yukon to Youghiogheny) Indian Creek, Fayette County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4.9 miles long (Route 381 to Camp Carmel) Jacobs Creek, Westmoreland County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Acme to Laurelville) Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 19 miles away, Class III - 7.4 miles long (Ohiopyle to Bruner Run) Meadow Run, Fayette County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 381 to Youghiogheny River) Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 0.25 miles long (Ohiopyle Falls) Beaver Creek, Fayette County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (LR 26023 to confluence with Meadow Run) Fike Run, Fayette County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 4.8 miles long (to Gibbon Glade Run) Crabtree Creek, Westmoreland County , 22 miles away, Class II - 4.1 miles long (Crabtree to New Alexandria) Big Sandy Creek, Preston WV / Fayette/PA County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills)   Ski Areas Near Jacobs Creek: Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 19 miles away, 180 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 940 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 38 miles away, 610 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 60 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 61 miles away, 850 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 92 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 94 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Jacobs Creek: Comfort Inn Belle Vernon, Belle Vernon , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Belle Vernon, Pa, Belle Vernon , 6 miles away New Stanton - Days Inn, New Stanton , 9 miles away Howard Johnson Inn, New Stanton , 9 miles away New Stanton Super 8 Motel, New Stanton , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Jacobs Creek: Madison Koa Kampgrounds, Ruffs Dale, 6 miles away Rivers Edge Family Campground, Connellsville, 7 miles away Fox Den Acres RV Resort, New Stanton, 9 miles away   Trails Near Jacobs Creek: Mile Trail, Fayette County , 14 miles away Great Gorge Trail, Fayette County , 19 miles away   Golf Courses Near Jacobs Creek: Linden Hall & Golf Course, Dawson , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Jacobs Creek