Pennsylvania whitewater - Mahoning Creek, Armstrong County

Armstrong county, McCrea Furnace to Route 66 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     12.5 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting point is not too far from Indiana, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch has enough mileage for
    an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time
outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This section of Mahoning Creek in Pennsylvania is 12.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section.

Briefly about the general area:
Mahoning Creek is a good place of common rainfall; June is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is February. At Mahoning Creek during the summertime highs are in the 80's, and the overnight is slightly cooler of course, usually in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Mahoning Creek are in the 10's.
 

Mahoning Creek, McCrea Furnace to Route 66 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 12.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.91777
Longitude: -79.28667

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.93611
Longitude: -79.37195

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Current weather conditions at Mahoning Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: CLARION 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn Kittanning, Kittanning
13 miles away
Formerly a Friendship Inn. RV hook-ups with water and electric. Non refundable charge for pets: 5.00 per night per pet. High Speed Internet Access: 5.00/night. High Speed Internet Deposit: 75.00. D...

Clarion Super 8 Motel, Clarion
14 miles away
The Super 8 Clarion is conveniently located off of I-80 at exit 62. We are 1 1/2 miles form downtown Clarion - The Autumn Leaf Capital of the World. Our location is 1.5 miles from Clarion University ...

Quality Inn & Suites, Clarion
14 miles away
Easy on/off from I-80. Adjacent to Super Walmart, golf course, numerous restaurants, Clarion Mall & Hospital. Clarion University 1 mile away. Home to numerous modular housing manufacturers & Sealy Mat...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mahoning Creek.
 Whitewater Near Mahoning Creek:
Cowanshannock Creek, Armstrong County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 11 miles long (Greendale to Route 66)
Deer Creek, Clarion County , 17 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 3.5 miles long (Shippenville to Clarion River)
Canoe Creek, Clarion County , 19 miles away, Class -blank- - 2.5 miles long (I-80 bridge to Clarion River)
Cherry Run, Clarion County , 19 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Lower Cherry Run)
Little Mahoning Creek, Indiana County , 26 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Nashville to Rochester Mills)
Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary, Butler County , 27 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 3.75 miles long (Bruin to Parker)
Blacklick Creek, Indiana County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Route 56 to Josephine)
East Branch Millstone Creek, Elk County , 29 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Loleta to Clarion)
 Ski Areas Near Mahoning Creek:
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 180 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 46 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Peek N Peak, New York , 66 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Cockaigne, New York , 71 miles away, 430 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 72 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Holimont, New York , 83 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Holiday Valley, New York , 83 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mahoning Creek:
Rodeway Inn Kittanning, Kittanning , 13 miles away
Clarion Super 8 Motel, Clarion , 14 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Clarion , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Clarion, Pa, Clarion , 14 miles away
Comfort Inn Clarion, Clarion , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mahoning Creek:
Milton Loop Campgrounds, Dayton, 5 miles away
Redbank Valley Municipal Park, Hawthorn, 6 miles away
Silver Canoe Campground, Rural Valley, 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Mahoning Creek

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