Pennsylvania whitewater - Walnut Creek, Erie County Erie county, Millfair Road to Lake Erie section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(III)     6.4 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Erie, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Erie County and the water flowing gracefully down Walnut Creek will make you feel great. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better     reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. There are no other stretches to paddle along Walnut Creek than the Millfair Road to Lake Erie stretch. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Pennsylvania you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The Millfair Road to Lake Erie stretch of Walnut Creek in Erie County is 6.4 miles long and has been rated as a class II+(III) section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Walnut Creek all through the long summer days are in the 70's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally   in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Walnut Creek are in the 10's. Walnut Creek gets a typical amount of yearly precipitation; the wettest month of the year is mostly September, that's the one that rains the most, and January on the other hand is the driest. Walnut Creek, Millfair Road to Lake Erie road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+(III) Length: 6.4 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.06399 Longitude: -80.1913 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.07669 Longitude: -80.2382 Paddler input for Walnut Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Walnut Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: ERIE WSO AP 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn & Suites, Fairview 3 miles away The entire hotel is newly remodeled. Hotel provides free full hot breakfast. Hotel has an outdoor heated pool. Presque Isle State Park and Waldameer Amusement Park are seven miles north of the hotel. ... Comfort Inn Erie, Erie 5 miles away Hotel is 1 mile from Presque Isle Beaches, 2 miles from Erie International Airport and 3 miles from Downtown. Attractions nearby include beaches, nature trails, water parks, tennis & golf, as well as ... Glass House Inn, Erie 5 miles away The Glass House Inns 30 rooms are tastefully decorated. Amenities include continental breakfast in our cozy dining area. Our rooms have free wireless internet access, in room coffeemakers, small refri...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Walnut Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Walnut 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 Erie, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Erie, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Walnut Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Walnut Creek.   Whitewater Near Walnut Creek: Elk Creek, Erie County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Route 98 to Lake Erie)   Ski Areas Near Walnut Creek: Peek N Peak, New York , 33 miles away, 400 vertical feet Cockaigne, New York , 73 miles away, 430 vertical feet Alpine Valley, Ohio , 77 miles away, 230 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 88 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Walnut Creek: Quality Inn & Suites, Fairview , 3 miles away Comfort Inn Erie, Erie , 5 miles away Glass House Inn, Erie , 5 miles away Clarion Hotel And Conference Center, Erie , 5 miles away SpringHill Suites by Marriott Erie, Erie , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Walnut Creek: Camp Notre Dame, Fairview, 2 miles away Hills Family Campground, Fairview, 3 miles away Koa Campgrounds, Mc Kean, 4 miles away   Golf Courses Near Walnut Creek: Beechwood Golf Course, Fairview , 3 miles away Millcreek Golf Course, Erie , 5 miles away Over Lake Golf Course, Girard , 5 miles away