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   There is a dangerous section when the elevation drops, and the river turns wicked.  This is the ECHO/PARKHILL section of the river.  When you see a huge green bridge, you are coming near to the drop.  Be careful of the hydraulics, this is a dangerous section, but can be navigated with some foresight.  Says MaidenAmerica Very dangerous river. Not recommended for beginners. Says John 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 natural beauty of Pennsylvania and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The South Fork to Johnstown section of Little Conemaugh River in Pennsylvania is 10.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The put-in location is a short drive from Johnstown, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you   coming back for more. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Little Conemaugh River is a wet place that gets much precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime highs at Little Conemaugh River usually tend to be in the 70's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's while Little Conemaugh River nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's. 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 Paddler input for Little Conemaugh River, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Conemaugh River, Pennsylvania Local climate location: MARION CENTER 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Johnstown, Johnstown 3 miles away The Super 8 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... Hampton Inn Johnstown PA, Johnstown 4 miles away The Hampton Inn Johnstown hotel in Pennsylvania is located on the east side of Highway 219 off Exit 756 East/ Elton Road in the Industrial Park area of Richland Township. This Johnstown Hampton Inn is... 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...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Little Conemaugh River, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Conemaugh River, Pennsylvania. Find a whitewater outfitter in Pennsylvania Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Johnstown, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Little Conemaugh River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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, 754 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 55 miles away, 700 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 180 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 500 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 Johnstown, Johnstown , 3 miles away Hampton Inn Johnstown PA, Johnstown , 4 miles away Sleep Inn Johnstown, Johnstown , 4 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Johnstown, Johnstown , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express JOHNSTOWN, Johnstown , 5 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