Pennsylvania whitewater - Paint Creek, Somerset County

Somerset county, SR 56 to Stonycreek River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     2.7 miles
  The natural beauty of Pennsylvania and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Paint Creek in Somerset County is 2.7 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Johnstown, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than
    elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all
set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The SR 56 to Stonycreek River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Paint Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
Paint Creek is a good location of typical rainfall; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while February is regularly the driest month.
Through the months of summer here at Paint Creek, high temperatures
 
ordinarily get into the 70's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's while Paint Creek night low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 10's.

Paint Creek, SR 56 to Stonycreek River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 2.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.24972
Longitude: -78.8575

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.25166
Longitude: -78.88445

Paddler input for Paint Creek, Pennsylvania:

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines




Current weather conditions at Paint Creek, Pennsylvania
WXPort

Local climate location: MARION CENTER 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Johnstown, Pa, Johnstown
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Johnstown is conveniently located at the intersection of Route 56 and Route 219!Wake up to enjoy a free USA Today and complimentary Express Start breakfast which includes...

Comfort Inn & Suites, Johnstown
2 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 ...

Sleep Inn Johnstown, Johnstown
2 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...



OTHER_INFO
  All Pennsylvania Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania.
Books about whitewater paddling on Paint Creek, Pennsylvania
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Paint Creek, 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 Paint Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Paint Creek.
 Whitewater Near Paint Creek:
Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Foustwell to Carpenters Park)
Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 4 miles away, Class II+(III) - 1.7 miles long (Hollsopple to Foustwell)
Shade Creek, Somerset County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.6 miles long (Confluence of Dark and Clear Shade to Stony Creek)
Roaring Fork, Somerset County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (Rt 160 Bridge to confluence with Shade Creek)
Little Conemaugh River, Cambria County , 6 miles away, Class II - 10.2 miles long (South Fork to Johnstown)
Clear Shade Creek, Somerset County , 7 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Crum Road to Shade Creek)
Dark Shade Creek, Somerset County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Rockingham to Clear Shade)
Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class III - 3.4 miles long (Boswell to Reservoir)
Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class III - 3.62 miles long (SR 160 to Quemahoning Dam)
Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.97 miles long (Shanksville to Mostoller)
 Ski Areas Near Paint Creek:
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 21 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 22 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 50 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 62 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 73 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 76 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 76 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 520 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Paint Creek:
Holiday Inn Express Johnstown, Pa, Johnstown , 1 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Johnstown , 2 miles away
Sleep Inn Johnstown, Johnstown , 2 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - JOHNSTOWN, Johnstown , 4 miles away
Econo Lodge Johnstown, Johnstown , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Paint Creek:
Woodland Park, Ebensburg, 12 miles away
Pine Oaks Camp Ground, Friedens, 13 miles away
Mirror Lake Resort, New Florence, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Paint Creek:
Lost Turkey Trail, Somerset County , 8 miles away
John P Saylor Trail, Somerset County , 8 miles away
Wolf Rocks Trail, Somerset County , 9 miles away
Old '56' Trail, Somerset County , 9 miles away
Roger Mountain Trail, Indiana County , 11 miles away

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater