Pennsylvania whitewater - Wills Creek, Somerset County
Somerset
county,
Glencoe to Ellerslie section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 18.7 miles
The wonderful Somerset County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The Glencoe to Ellerslie section of Wills Creek is 18.7 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is
a very popular destination. If you're coming from Cumberland it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad
you came. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag.
Briefly about the general area: Wills Creek is a good location of typical precipitation; July is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is February. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Wills Creek,
and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 30's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Wills Creek drop into the 10's.
5 miles away
Free high speed Internet access in all rooms. Indoor heated pool and whirlpool, business center and 24 hour fitness center on premises. All rooms have a microfridge, coffee maker, hairdryer, and iron...
5 miles away
The Super 8 Motel LaVale, MD is located just minutes off of I-68 and from downtown Cumberland MD. This La Vale motel is close to area attractions, including the Country Club Mall, Chesapeake and Ohio...
6 miles away
Whirlpool spa is closed until further notice. Choose this full-service La Vale, Maryland hotel located minutes away from Fort Cumberland, Frostburg State University and the Rock-Speedway. Welcome to...
All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania.Books about whitewater paddling on Wills Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Wills Creek, Pennsylvania.Find a whitewater outfitter in PennsylvaniaWhitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info.Outdoors Recreation Near Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Wills Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
These outdoors activities are available near Wills Creek.