Pennsylvania whitewater - Kishacoquillas Creek, Mifflin County

Mifflin county, Reedsville to Juniata River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     7 miles
  The starting location is a short drive from Lewistown, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The natural beauty of Mifflin County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The Reedsville to Juniata
    River section of Kishacoquillas Creek is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. The Reedsville
to Juniata River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Kishacoquillas Creek. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the warm months at Kishacoquillas Creek highs are mostly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are generally in the 30's,
 
and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Kishacoquillas Creek. Mann Narrows is a great location to check out in the vicinity of Kishacoquillas Creek.
Take a hike on the Footbridge Trail, and you're sure to stumble upon some smiling people from Lewistown here. An average amount of rain falls at Kishacoquillas Creek; during the month of June you get the most rain around here; January on the other hand is the driest.

Kishacoquillas Creek, Reedsville to Juniata River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 7 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.66265
Longitude: -77.59796

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.59611
Longitude: -77.56793

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Current weather conditions at Kishacoquillas Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: STATE COLLEGE 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn & Suites, Burnham
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Outdoors Recreation Near Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lewistown, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Kishacoquillas Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Kishacoquillas Creek.
 Whitewater Near Kishacoquillas Creek:
Elk Creek, Centre County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 7.8 miles long (Smulton to Penns Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Kishacoquillas Creek:
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 14 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 48 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Swain, New York , 99 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 102 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Bristol Mountain, New York , 112 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 112 miles away, 940 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Kishacoquillas Creek:
Quality Inn & Suites, Burnham , 0 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Burnham/Lewistown Area, Burnham , 0 miles away
Best Western Nittany Inn Milroy, Milroy , 4 miles away
BUDGET INN, Mifflintown , 15 miles away
Econo Lodge Mifflintown, Mifflintown , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Kishacoquillas Creek:
Locust Campground, Lewistown, 4 miles away
Hartman Center Camp Cnfrnc, Milroy, 7 miles away
Bob Kearns Campgrounds, Spring Mills, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Kishacoquillas Creek:
Footbridge Trail, Juniata County , 5 miles away
Sharps Trail, Mifflin County , 6 miles away
Vincent Tram Trail, Juniata County , 6 miles away
Kratzer Trail, Mifflin County , 6 miles away
Spruce Mountain Trail, Mifflin County , 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Kishacoquillas Creek:
Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD , 55 miles away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 69 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Kishacoquillas Creek:
Standing Stone Golf Club, Huntingdon , 7 miles away

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