Pennsylvania whitewater - Little Scrubgrass, Venango County
Venango
county,
Rt 208 Bridge to Allegheny River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 5 miles
If you're coming from Oil City it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of Little Scrubgrass in Venango County is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The
Rt 208 Bridge to Allegheny River section is the only paddling section along Little Scrubgrass. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Pennsylvania you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in
this state are very easy. The natural beauty of Venango County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come.
Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warm months, highs frequently are in the 80's at Little Scrubgrass while nighttime lows are mostly in the 50's. The winter comes with
highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for Little Scrubgrass tend to be in the 10's. Little Scrubgrass gets a large amount of water; the month with most of the rain is June; February meanwhile is the driest month.
10 miles away
Located in the center of the quiet rural community of Titusville, birthplace of the Oil Industry. Walking distance to shops, restaurants and attractions. Free wireless high-speed Internet access avail...
14 miles away
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