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.

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

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Current weather conditions at Wills Creek, Pennsylvania
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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
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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
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 754 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 39 miles away, 700 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, 1110 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
LaValeCumberland Red Roof Inn, La Vale , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn CUMBERLAND-DOWNTOWN, 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

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