Pennsylvania whitewater - Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary, Venango County

Venango county, Lower Mill Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(III)     2.75 miles
  The Lower Mill Creek stretch of Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary in Venango County is 2.75 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The put-in is not too far from Oil City, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your
    car. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the water flowing gracefully down Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary
attract people from near and far. This is the only paddling stretch along Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally
 
in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary are in the 10's. A good deal of rainfall falls at Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary; most of the rain falls through July; February is when it's the driest.

Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary, Lower Mill Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(III)
Length: 2.75 miles
Average Gradient: 120 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.22475
Longitude: -79.7221

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.24677
Longitude: -79.68985

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Current weather conditions at Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: FRANKLIN 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FRANKLIN - OIL CITY, Cranberry Township
5 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Cranberry, PA near Venango Regional Airport Located near historic Oil City and Franklin, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Franklin-Oil City offers business ...

Super 8 Franklin, Franklin
9 miles away
The Super 8 Franklin is conveniently located off of RT 8 and 62 at 847 Allegheny Blvd. We offer free Continental SuperStart Breakfast, Free Local Calls, Free Parking and Free Cable TV featuring HBO, C...

Arlington Hotel - Oil City, Oil City
10 miles away
Located on the banks of the Allegheny River in historic downtown Oil City, the Arlington Hotel offers all the amenities of a full service hotel within walking distance of many local landmarks and busi...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Oil City, Pennsylvania
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oil City, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary:
East Sandy Creek, Venango County , 5 miles away, Class II+(III) - 7 miles long (Van to Allegheny River)
Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary, Butler County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 3.75 miles long (Bruin to Parker)
Scrubgrass Creek, Venango County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 5.25 miles long (Route 308 to Allegheny River)
Cherry Run, Clarion County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Lower Cherry Run)
Canoe Creek, Clarion County , 13 miles away, Class -blank- - 2.5 miles long (I-80 bridge to Clarion River)
South Sandy Creek, Vernango County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (State Game Lands # 39 to Pecan)
Deer Creek, Clarion County , 17 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 3.5 miles long (Shippenville to Clarion River)
Little Scrubgrass, Venango County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Rt 208 Bridge to Allegheny River)
Cowanshannock Creek, Armstrong County , 28 miles away, Class IV - 11 miles long (Greendale to Route 66)
 Ski Areas Near Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary:
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Peek N Peak, New York , 43 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Cockaigne, New York , 65 miles away, 430 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Holimont, New York , 89 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Holiday Valley, New York , 89 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 90 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 93 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FRANKLIN - OIL CITY, Cranberry Township , 5 miles away
Super 8 Franklin, Franklin , 9 miles away
Arlington Hotel - Oil City, Oil City , 10 miles away
Quality Inn & Conference Center, Franklin , 12 miles away
Comfort Inn Barkeyville, Harrisville , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary:
Gaslight Campgrounds, Emlenton, 2 miles away
Marlowe's Scenic River Campground, Kennerdell, 4 miles away
Wolf's Camping Resort, Knox, 12 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary:
Stoney Meadow Golf Course, Emlenton , 3 miles away
Foxburg Country Club, Foxburg , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary

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