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.
 

Tubmill Creek, Route 711 to Bolivar road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 5.6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.35599
Longitude: -79.11091

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.3997
Longitude: -79.154

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Current weather conditions at Tubmill Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: INDIANA 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ramada Inn At Historic Ligonier, Ligonier
10 miles away
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Best Western University Inn, Indiana
11 miles away
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SUPER 8 MOTEL - INDIANA, Indiana
13 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tubmill Creek.
 Whitewater Near Tubmill Creek:
Conemaugh River, Cambria/ Westmoreland County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 25.9 miles long (Johnstown to Torrance)
Blacklick Creek, Indiana County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Route 56 to Josephine)
Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County , 14 miles away, Class III - 3.62 miles long (SR 160 to Quemahoning Dam)
Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County , 14 miles away, Class III - 3.4 miles long (Boswell to Reservoir)
Loyalhanna Creek, Westmoreland County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 16.4 miles long (Rector to Latrobe)
Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class II+(III) - 1.7 miles long (Hollsopple to Foustwell)
Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Foustwell to Carpenters Park)
Fourmile Run, Westmoreland County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Route 130 to Loyalhanna Creek at Darlington)
Paint Creek, Somerset County , 19 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (SR 56 to Stonycreek River)
Little Conemaugh River, Cambria County , 20 miles away, Class II - 10.2 miles long (South Fork to Johnstown)
 Ski Areas Near Tubmill Creek:
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 12 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 19 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 22 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 43 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 46 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 73 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 86 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 520 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tubmill Creek:
Ramada Inn At Historic Ligonier, Ligonier , 10 miles away
Best Western University Inn, Indiana , 11 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - INDIANA, Indiana , 13 miles away
Comfort Inn Indiana, Indiana , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Indiana, Pa, Indiana , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tubmill Creek:
Girl Scouts, Bolivar, 1 miles away
Mirror Lake Resort, New Florence, 3 miles away
Forbes Trail Camp, Ligonier, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Tubmill Creek:
Laurel Highlands Trail, Westmoreland County , 10 miles away
Clark Run Trail, Indiana County , 11 miles away
Roger Mountain Trail, Indiana County , 11 miles away
East End Trail, Somerset County , 12 miles away
Spruce Run Trail, Somerset County , 13 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Tubmill Creek:
Chestnut Ridge Golf Club, Blairsville , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Tubmill Creek

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