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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The scenic beauty of Pennsylvania and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. If you're coming from Indiana it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. There are no other sections to paddle along Tubmill Creek than
    the Route 711 to Bolivar section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
The Route 711 to Bolivar section of Tubmill Creek is 5.6 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Tubmill Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are usually in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows throughout the wintertime for Tubmill Creek tend to be in the 10's.
Much precipitation falls at Tubmill Creek; throughout the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months 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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Local climate location: INDIANA 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hampton Inn Suites Blairsville, Blairsville
7 miles away
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10 miles away
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Quality Inn & Suites Indiana, Indiana
11 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, 754 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, 700 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, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tubmill Creek:
Hampton Inn Suites Blairsville, Blairsville , 7 miles away
Ramada Historic Ligonier, PA, Ligonier , 10 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites Indiana, Indiana , 11 miles away
Hampton Inn Indiana, Indiana , 12 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - INDIANA, Indiana , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tubmill Creek:
Mirror Lake Resort, New Florence, 3 miles away
Forbes Trail Camp, Ligonier, 9 miles away
Yellow Creek Camp Ground, Penn Run, 14 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

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