Pennsylvania whitewater - Slippery Rock Creek, Lawrence County
Lawrence
county,
Kennedy Mill to Eckert's Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 4.7 miles
The Kennedy Mill to Eckert's Bridge section of Slippery Rock Creek is 4.7 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Lawrence County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. 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. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater
rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The put-in
location is a short drive from New Castle, as you can see on the road map further down. There's camping available near Slippery Rock Creek. The Kennedy Mill to Eckert's Bridge section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Slippery Rock Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's while night lows are usually in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and overnight
lows in the 10's for Slippery Rock Creek. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Grant City Falls, and a journey to Spillway Falls will fill your spirit with delightful feelings. An average amount of rainfall falls at Slippery Rock Creek; most of the rain falls through June while February is frequently the driest month.
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