Pennsylvania whitewater - Tubmill Creek, Westmoreland County
Westmoreland
county,
Route 711 to Bolivar section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 5.6 miles
The put-in is not too far from Indiana, as you can see on the road map further down. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Route 711 to Bolivar stretch of Tubmill Creek is 5.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III
section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. There are no other stretches to paddle along Tubmill Creek than the Route 711 to Bolivar stretch. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either
way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The scenic beauty of Pennsylvania and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle.
Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime months at Tubmill Creek highs are usually in the 80's while night lows are usually in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Tubmill Creek. Tubmill Creek gets lots of water; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is February.
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