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 Glencoe to Ellerslie section of Wills Creek is 18.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There's camping available near Wills Creek. The put-in is not too far from Cumberland, as you can see on the road map further down. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The Glencoe     to Ellerslie section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. 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. Briefly about the general area: All through the warm months, highs mostly are in the 70's at Wills Creek. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Wills Creek. The annual precipitation here at Wills Creek is about average; most of the rain falls through July while February is frequently the driest month.   Wills Creek, Glencoe to Ellerslie road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 18.7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.81166 Longitude: -78.85501 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.6525 Longitude: -78.77528 Paddler input for Wills Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Wills Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: STOYSTOWN 24 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn & Suites, La Vale 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... Super 8 Motel - La Vale/Cumberland Area, La Vale 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... Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale 6 miles away ***Indoor Swimming Pool will be CLOSED Monday and Tuesday, April 13th and 14th, 2009. Will re-open on Wednesday, April 15, 2009*** This La Vale hotel is located just five miles from historic Cumberl...   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 Pennsylvania Whitewater 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.   Whitewater Near Wills Creek: Jennings Run, Allegany County , 2 miles away, Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Barrelville to Wills Creek) Wills Creek, Allegany County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (Ellerslie to North Branch Potomac) Wills Creek, -blank- County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3.5 miles long (Fairhope to Hyndman) Brush Creek, Somerset County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 3.2 miles long (Covered Bridge to Wills Creek) Evitts Creek, Bedford (PA) and Allegany (MD) County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (Lake Gordon Dam to Maryland Route 51) Georges Creek, Allegany County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Maryland Route 36 to North Branch Potomac River) Flintstone Creek, Allegany County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 3.5 miles long (Flintstone Creek Road to Town Creek) Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.97 miles long (Shanksville to Mostoller) Town Creek, -blank- County , 20 miles away, Class I - 27 miles long (I-68 to Potomac River) Savage River, Garrett County , 20 miles away, Class II(IV) - 12.5 miles long (Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Wills Creek: The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 940 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 750 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 39 miles away, 610 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 49 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 55 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 57 miles away, 850 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 71 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wills Creek: Comfort Inn & Suites, La Vale , 5 miles away Super 8 Motel - La Vale/Cumberland Area, La Vale , 5 miles away Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 6 miles away Red Roof Inn LaVale - Cumberland, La Vale , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Cumberland-Downtown, Md, Cumberland , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wills Creek: Reserve World, Cumberland, 7 miles away Iron Mountain Campground, Allegany County, 10 miles away Spring Gap Campground, Allegany County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Wills Creek: Old Mail Trail, Bedford County , 10 miles away Wigfield Trail, Bedford County , 16 miles away Dickens Trail, Bedford County , 17 miles away Gum Spring Trail, Bedford County , 17 miles away Evitts Mountain Trail, Bedford County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Wills Creek: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 62 miles away