Pennsylvania whitewater - Stonycreek River, Somerset County Somerset county, Foustwell to Carpenters Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     4.6 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Somerset, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The Foustwell to Carpenters Park section of Stonycreek River in Somerset County is 4.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. On this section you do get some distance,     it's perfect for a one day trip. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The campgrounds here at Stonycreek River are pretty good. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The nature scenery of Somerset County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Briefly about the general area: A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Stonycreek River; July is when you get the most rain here, and February is when it's the driest. Through the warmest   time of the year highs here at Stonycreek River reach the 80's while overnight lows are ordinarily in the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are commonly in the 30's; night lows in the 10's for Stonycreek River. Stonycreek River, Foustwell to Carpenters Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 4.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.214 Longitude: -78.9002 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.2387 Longitude: -78.8826 Paddler input for Stonycreek River, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Stonycreek River, Pennsylvania Local climate location: INDIANA 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Johnstown, Pa, Johnstown 3 miles away 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 4 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 4 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...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Stonycreek River, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Stonycreek River, 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 Somerset, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Somerset, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Stonycreek River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Stonycreek River.   Whitewater Near Stonycreek River: Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 2 miles away, Class II+(III) - 1.7 miles long (Hollsopple to Foustwell) Paint Creek, Somerset County , 2 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (SR 56 to Stonycreek River) Shade Creek, Somerset County , 3 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) Dark Shade Creek, Somerset County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Rockingham to Clear Shade) Little Conemaugh River, Cambria County , 8 miles away, Class II - 10.2 miles long (South Fork to Johnstown) Clear Shade Creek, Somerset County , 8 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Crum Road to Shade Creek) Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County , 9 miles away, Class III - 3.4 miles long (Boswell to Reservoir) Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County , 9 miles away, Class III - 3.62 miles long (SR 160 to Quemahoning Dam) Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.97 miles long (Shanksville to Mostoller)   Ski Areas Near Stonycreek River: The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 19 miles away, 940 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 27 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 750 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 48 miles away, 610 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 180 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 72 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 850 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 75 miles away, 500 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 520 vertical feet   Hotels Near Stonycreek River: Holiday Inn Express Johnstown, Pa, Johnstown , 3 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Johnstown , 4 miles away Sleep Inn Johnstown, Johnstown , 4 miles away Econo Lodge Johnstown, Johnstown , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Johnstown-Dwtn, Pa, Johnstown , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stonycreek River: Pine Oaks Camp Ground, Friedens, 11 miles away Woodland Park, Ebensburg, 14 miles away Mirror Lake Resort, New Florence, 16 miles away   Trails Near Stonycreek River: Lost Turkey Trail, Somerset County , 9 miles away John P Saylor Trail, Somerset County , 10 miles away Wolf Rocks Trail, Somerset County , 10 miles away Old '56' Trail, Somerset County , 10 miles away Roger Mountain Trail, Indiana County , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Stonycreek River