Pennsylvania whitewater - Whites Creek, Somerset County

Somerset county, Listonburg to Casselman River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     5 miles
  The scenic beauty of Pennsylvania and the water flowing gracefully down Whites Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This is the only paddling section along Whites Creek. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance
    because these hotels fill up quick. The Listonburg to Casselman River section of Whites Creek in Pennsylvania is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a pretty
decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Somerset, as you can see on the road map further down.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the days of summer at Whites Creek highs are usually in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are generally in the 30's; night lows through the wintertime for Whites Creek tend to be
 
in the 10's.
Whites Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and February is the month with the least moisture.

Whites Creek, Listonburg to Casselman River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 60 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.7928
Longitude: -79.32631

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.75429
Longitude: -79.31421

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Current weather conditions at Whites Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: UNIONTOWN 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry
12 miles away
1/2 mile from Deep Creek Lake and Marsh Hill-Wisp ski area. Local shops and restaurants nearby. Located among numerous state parks. FREE Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Hotel has 4 floors. No elevator o...

Wisp Resort, Mchenry
12 miles away
For information on lodging/ski packages/golf packages, please call the Wisp directly at 800-462-9477. The Wisp Mountain Resort Hotel and Conference Center in beautiful Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, has...

Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville
15 miles away
Convenient interstate location. Pet Accommodation: 20.00/night per pet. 2 pets per room, up to 15 lbs. Refundable Pet Deposit: 50.00 USD, due at check-in for cash paying guests. Do not leave pets unat...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Whites Creek.
 Whitewater Near Whites Creek:
Mill Run, Garrett County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 8 miles long (Pigs Ear Road to Yough River Lake)
Drake Run, Somerset County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Draketown to Youghiogheny River)
Casselman River, Garrett (MD) Somerset (PA) County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 6.2 miles long (Markleton to Harnedsville)
Bear Creek, Garrett County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (US 219 to Youghiogheny River at Friendsville)
Laurel Hill Creek, Somerset County , 7 miles away, Class II+ - 16.2 miles long (Laruel Hill State Park to Ursina)
Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class II - 10.4 miles long (Confluence to Ohiopyle)
Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.9 miles long (Sang Run Road to Friendsville)
Casselman River, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 27.1 miles long (Salisbury to Markleton)
Casselman River - North Branch, Garrett County , 11 miles away, Class I-III+ - 6 miles long (Dung Hill Road to Maryland Route 485)
Beaver Creek, Fayette County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (LR 26023 to confluence with Meadow Run)
 Ski Areas Near Whites Creek:
Wisp, Maryland , 12 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 13 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 16 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 23 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 39 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 41 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 64 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 83 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Whites Creek:
Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 12 miles away
Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 12 miles away
Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 15 miles away
Days Inn Donegal, Donegal , 18 miles away
Hampton Inn Somerset, Somerset , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Whites Creek:
Camp Sunrise Mountain, Friendsville, 9 miles away
Scottyland Camping Resort and RV, Rockwood, 10 miles away
Bumble Bee Recreational Vehicle Park & Campground, Accident, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Whites Creek:
Great Gorge Trail, Fayette County , 14 miles away

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