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 Chaneysville to I-68 stretch of Town Creek in Bedford County is 15 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. 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 beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There's camping available near Town Creek. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. Since
you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
Town Creek gets a normal amount of yearly precipitation; during the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is January. Town Creek is right by the Sawmill Trail.
The Carnes Trail offers hiking at its best; Black Valley is also a perfect place to discover. During
 
the warm months here at Town Creek, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are typically in the 30's; overnight lows at Town Creek throughout the wintertime ordinarily drop into the 10's.

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

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Current weather conditions at Town Creek, Pennsylvania
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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 Travelodge, Bedford
11 miles away
I-76 West or East to exit 146 (old exit #11); at Rt 220 Traffic light make a right and property is 50 yds on the right Close to Blue Knob Ski Area, Shawnee State Park, Bedford Spring Golf Course, Hid...

Bedford Springs Resort, Bedford
13 miles away
Bedford Springs Resort 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 modern amenities o...



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OUTDOORS
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
Town Hill Bed & Breakfast, Little Orleans , 9 miles away
Bedford Travelodge, Bedford , 11 miles away
Judy's Motel, Bedford , 13 miles away
Bedford Springs Resort, Bedford , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Town Creek:
Devils Alley Campground, Allegany County, 10 miles away
Little Orleans Campground, Little Orleans, 11 miles away
Fifteen Mile Creek Campground, Allegany County, 12 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
 Lakes Near Town Creek

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