Pennsylvania whitewater - Slippery Rock Creek, unknown County Eckert's Bridge to Harris Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     3.5 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. If you're coming from New Castle it's not a long drive at all to the starting location. This section of Slippery Rock Creek is 3.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more     forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Eckert's Bridge to Harris Bridge section is one of them. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warm months here at Slippery Rock Creek, high temperatures commonly reach the 80's   while nighttime lows are regularly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Slippery Rock Creek are in the 10's. A short trip to Spillway Falls is always worthwhile. The amount of rain that falls at Slippery Rock Creek is close to the national average; the month with most of the rain is June; the driest of the months is February. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 3.5 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.94039 Longitude: -80.1766 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.9375 Longitude: -80.17806 Paddler input for Slippery Rock Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Slippery Rock Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: NEW CASTLE 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. New Castle Super 8 Motel, New Castle 10 miles away The Super 8 New Castle is conveniently located off of I79 at exit 99 on BR 422. The Amish Country Side is nearby to our property. We offer Free High Speed Internet Access, Free Local Calls, and a Fre... Comfort Inn New Castle, New Castle 10 miles away In addition to our convenient location between I-79 and route 60. 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Outdoors Recreation Near New Castle, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of New Castle, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Slippery Rock Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Slippery Rock Creek.   Whitewater Near Slippery Rock Creek: Slippery Rock Creek, Lawrence County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 4.7 miles long (Kennedy Mill to Eckert's Bridge) Muddy Creek - Slippery Rock Tributary, Lawrence County , 2 miles away, Class V - 0.35 miles long (to Slippery Rock Creek) Connoquenessing Creek, Beaver County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Calgon to 2nd treatment plant) Neshannock Creek, Lawrence County , 11 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2 miles long (Neshannock Gorge) Montour Run, Allegheny County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Enlow to Groveton) Pine Creek, Allegheny County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (Allison Park to Etna) South Sandy Creek, Vernango County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (State Game Lands # 39 to Pecan) Scrubgrass Creek, Venango County , 27 miles away, Class -blank- - 5.25 miles long (Route 308 to Allegheny River) Little Beaver Creek, Columbiana County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Fredricktown to Ohio River)   Ski Areas Near Slippery Rock Creek: Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 180 vertical feet Peek N Peak, New York , 66 miles away, 400 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 81 miles away, 940 vertical feet Alpine Valley, Ohio , 81 miles away, 230 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 92 miles away, 610 vertical feet Brandywine, Ohio , 97 miles away, 240 vertical feet Boston Mills, Ohio , 97 miles away, 240 vertical feet Cockaigne, New York , 98 miles away, 430 vertical feet   Hotels Near Slippery Rock Creek: New Castle Super 8 Motel, New Castle , 10 miles away Comfort Inn New Castle, New Castle , 10 miles away Grove City Super 8 Motel, Grove City , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Grove City-Prime Outlet Mall, Mercer , 11 miles away Best Western Grove City Inn, Grove City , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Slippery Rock Creek: Cooper's Lake Campground, Slippery Rock, 3 miles away Bear Run Campground, Portersville, 3 miles away Indian Brave Campgrounds, Harmony, 6 miles away   Golf Courses Near Slippery Rock Creek: Hartmann's Deep Valley Golf Course, Harmony , 6 miles away Connoquenessing Country Club, Ellwood City , 7 miles away Del-Mar Golf Course Lounge, Ellwood City , 8 miles away