Pennsylvania whitewater - Little Conemaugh River, Cambria County

Cambria county, South Fork to Johnstown section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     10.2 miles
 
Ran this river for the first time today thinking it would be a gentle paddle. WARNING. It is NOT class II. There are many boulders and ledges. Swift current in high water. Hazardous thirty-foot waterfall right after a sharp bend to the left...with no warning. I banged my kayak up really bad taking the fall and nearly died. BE CAUTIOUS. Says

The beautiful scenery of Cambria County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The South Fork to Johnstown stretch of Little
    Conemaugh River in Pennsylvania is 10.2 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Johnstown, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature
will make you glad you came. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.  
If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Little Conemaugh River. For the period of the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Little Conemaugh River. Little Conemaugh River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; during July this area sees the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.

Little Conemaugh River, South Fork to Johnstown road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 10.2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.36888
Longitude: -78.79361

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.34027
Longitude: -78.89361

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Current weather conditions at Little Conemaugh River, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: MARION CENTER 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

SUPER 8 MOTEL - JOHNSTOWN, Johnstown
3 miles away
The Super8 Johnstown, PA is home to the Great Johnstown Flood Memorial and Museum. Located less then one mile from Johnstown Cambria County Airport, Galleria Mall and many restaurants. Whether trave...

Sleep Inn Johnstown, Johnstown
4 miles away
If you are a leisure or business traveler looking for spotlessly clean and comfortable accommodations in the Johnstown area, look no further than the Sleep Inn. Our hotel features free wireless Intern...

Comfort Inn & Suites, Johnstown
4 miles away
The Comfort Inn and Suites of Johnstown Pennsylvania is the perfect choice for business and leisure travelers alike. The hotel features an indoor pool, exercise room, lounge, free high speed wireless ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Conemaugh River.
 Whitewater Near Little Conemaugh River:
Paint Creek, Somerset County , 6 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (SR 56 to Stonycreek River)
Blacklick Creek - South Branch, Cambria County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Route 271 to Vintondale)
Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Foustwell to Carpenters Park)
Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 9 miles away, Class II+(III) - 1.7 miles long (Hollsopple to Foustwell)
Roaring Fork, Somerset County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (Rt 160 Bridge to confluence with Shade Creek)
Shade Creek, Somerset County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.6 miles long (Confluence of Dark and Clear Shade to Stony Creek)
Clear Shade Creek, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Crum Road to Shade Creek)
Dark Shade Creek, Somerset County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Rockingham to Clear Shade)
Little Conemaugh River, Cambria County , 14 miles away, Class III - 5.6 miles long (Lilly to Portage)
Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County , 15 miles away, Class III - 3.4 miles long (Boswell to Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Little Conemaugh River:
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 20 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 55 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 79 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 81 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 82 miles away, 850 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Conemaugh River:
SUPER 8 MOTEL - JOHNSTOWN, Johnstown , 3 miles away
Sleep Inn Johnstown, Johnstown , 4 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Johnstown , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Johnstown, Pa, Johnstown , 5 miles away
Holiday Inn Johnstown-Dwtn, Pa, Johnstown , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Conemaugh River:
Woodland Park, Ebensburg, 6 miles away
Yellow Creek Camp Ground, Penn Run, 15 miles away
Mirror Lake Resort, New Florence, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Little Conemaugh River:
Roger Mountain Trail, Indiana County , 9 miles away
Lost Turkey Trail, Somerset County , 9 miles away
John P Saylor Trail, Somerset County , 10 miles away
Laurel Highlands Trail, Westmoreland County , 10 miles away
Clark Run Trail, Indiana County , 10 miles away
 Lakes Near Little Conemaugh River

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