Pennsylvania whitewater - Town Creek, Bedford County Bedford county, Chaneysville to I-68 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     15 miles   The nature scenery of Bedford County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The Chaneysville to I-68 section of Town Creek in Bedford County is 15 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Chaneysville to I-68 section is one of them.     Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Cumberland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: Good hiking is available along the Carnes Trail, and a perfect place close by is Black Valley. High temperatures   at Town Creek during the summertime are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. All through the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Town Creek dip into the 10's. Town Creek is a good site of normal rainfall; July is when you get the most rain here, and January is when it's the driest. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Town Creek; Sawmill Trail is a splendid local trail. Town Creek, Chaneysville to I-68 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 15 miles Average Gradient: 12 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.8235 Longitude: -78.4929 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.69509 Longitude: -78.54841 Paddler input for Town Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Town Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: KEGG 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rocky Gap Lodge, Flintstone 6 miles away When you visit Rocky Gap, you will find rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. Our forested mountains, pristine 243-acre lake, elegantly rustic lodge and Maryland's only Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Cours... Bedford Springs Resort, Bedford 13 miles away Omni Bedford Springs Resort and Spa has recently completed a USD120 million restoration returning one of America's most treasured hotels to the manner in which it looked in 1905 but with all the moder... Fairfield Inn & Suites Bedford, Bedford 16 miles away Welcome to the Fairfield Inn & Suites in beautiful Bedford County Pennsylvania! Bedford County is a unique area offering Antiquing, Specialty Shops, Wineries, State Parks, Golf, Skiing, and History. O...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Town Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Town Creek, 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 Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Town Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Town Creek.   Whitewater Near Town Creek: Flintstone Creek, Allegany County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 3.5 miles long (Flintstone Creek Road to Town Creek) Town Creek, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class I - 27 miles long (I-68 to Potomac River) Fifteen Mile Creek, Allegany County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.5 miles long (US Route 40 to Potomac River) Sideling Hill Creek, Allegany / Washington County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Sr 2011 to Potomac river) Evitts Creek, Bedford (PA) and Allegany (MD) County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (Lake Gordon Dam to Maryland Route 51) Wills Creek, -blank- County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3.5 miles long (Fairhope to Hyndman) Wills Creek, Allegany County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (Ellerslie to North Branch Potomac) Bobs Creek, Bedford County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 13.1 miles long (Dunning Creek to 1.7 miles above Pennsylvania Route 869) Wills Creek, Somerset County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 18.7 miles long (Glencoe to Ellerslie) Jennings Run, Allegany County , 21 miles away, Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Barrelville to Wills Creek)   Ski Areas Near Town Creek: Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 1072 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 940 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 53 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 750 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 59 miles away, 610 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 72 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 74 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 850 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 75 miles away, 520 vertical feet   Hotels Near Town Creek: Rocky Gap Lodge, Flintstone , 6 miles away Bedford Springs Resort, Bedford , 13 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Bedford, Bedford , 16 miles away Quality Inn Bedford, Bedford , 16 miles away Best Western Bedford Inn, Bedford , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Town Creek: Hidden Springs Campground, Flintstone, 4 miles away Rocky Gap State Park, Flintstone, 4 miles away Devils Alley Campground, Allegany County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Town Creek: Carnes Trail, Bedford County , 2 miles away Sawmill Trail, Bedford County , 3 miles away Browning Trail, Bedford County , 3 miles away Burnt Mills Trail, Bedford County , 3 miles away Polish Mountain Trail, Bedford County , 3 miles away   National Parks Near Town Creek: Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 56 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 56 miles away