Pennsylvania whitewater - Little Conemaugh River, Cambria County
Cambria
county,
Lilly to Portage section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III 5.6 miles
If you're coming from Johnstown it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Little Conemaugh River is 5.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for
more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are a few other stretches
in this river system that can be paddled as well. The wonderful Pennsylvania scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Little Conemaugh River have people coming here. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that.
Briefly about the general area: Little Conemaugh River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is October. The
warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Little Conemaugh River, and the night is a tad cooler of course, commonly in the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Little Conemaugh River all through the winter typically sink into the 10's.
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