Pennsylvania whitewater - Stony Fork Creek, Tioga County

Tioga county, State Forest Picnic Area to Babb Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     4.2 miles
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from Lock Haven, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Tioga County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This section of Stony Fork Creek is 4.2 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time
    in nature are great reasons to come. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily
run it on an afternoon. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. Stony Fork Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the State Forest Picnic Area to Babb Creek section is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
Going for a hike along the Fork Hill Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood; hiking along the Stone Quarry Trail is delightful fun. This river is so great.
Throughout the warm days
 
of summer highs here at Stony Fork Creek get into the 70's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 20's; nighttime lows during the winter for Stony Fork Creek tend to be in the 10's. Don't forget to visit Brown Point since you're here at Stony Fork Creek; a good place nearby is Ayers Hollow. Stony Fork Creek is a good spot of typical rain; June is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is January.

Stony Fork Creek, State Forest Picnic Area to Babb Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 4.2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.6203
Longitude: -77.36921

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.5726
Longitude: -77.3378

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Local climate location: WELLSBORO 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Mansfield, Mansfield
21 miles away
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Best Western Lock Haven, Lock Haven
25 miles away
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Genetti Hotel and Suites, Williamsport
29 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Stony Fork Creek.
 Whitewater Near Stony Fork Creek:
Pine Creek, Tioga County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Ansonia to Blackwell)
Babb Creek, Tioga County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 13.7 miles long (Lick Run to Pine Creek)
Cedar Run, Tioga/Lycoming County , 8 miles away, Class III - 6.6 miles long (Leetonia to Pine Creek)
Slate Run, Lycoming County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Picnic area to Pine Creek)
Larrys Creek, Lycoming County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 15.4 miles long (T786 to US Route 220)
Tioga River, Tioga County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 23.5 miles long (T431 to Lambs Creek Recreation Area)
Young Womans Creek, Clinton County , 25 miles away, Class III - 7.4 miles long (LR18020 to Pennsylvania Route 120)
 Ski Areas Near Stony Fork Creek:
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 6 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Swain, New York , 57 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Bristol Mountain, New York , 59 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Greek Peak, New York , 96 miles away, 952 vertical feet
Holiday Valley, New York , 97 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Holimont, New York , 99 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Stony Fork Creek:
Comfort Inn Mansfield, Mansfield , 21 miles away
Best Western Lock Haven, Lock Haven , 25 miles away
Genetti Hotel and Suites, Williamsport , 29 miles away
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Williamsport, Williamsport , 30 miles away
Holiday Inn WILLIAMSPORT, Williamsport , 31 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stony Fork Creek:
Pettecote Junction Campground, Cedar Run, 7 miles away
Stony Fork Creek Campground, Wellsboro, 8 miles away
Canyon Country Campground, Wellsboro, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Stony Fork Creek:
Stone Quarry Trail, Tioga County , 1 miles away
Fork Hill Trail, Tioga County , 2 miles away
West Branch Trail, Tioga County , 2 miles away
Tannery Hill Trail, Tioga County , 2 miles away
Ashworth Trail, Lycoming County , 3 miles away

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