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 natural beauty of Pennsylvania and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Foustwell to Carpenters Park stretch of Stonycreek River is 4.6 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners.     No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The put-in location is a short drive from Somerset, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Foustwell to Carpenters Park stretch is one of them. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rainfall falls at Stonycreek River; the wettest month of the year is mostly July, that's the one that rains the most, and February is when it's the driest. Throughout the warm months, highs frequently are in the 80's at Stonycreek   River. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 50's. All through the winter the highs are usually 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