Pennsylvania whitewater - Yellow Creek, Bedford County

Bedford county, Loysburg to Raystown Branch Juniata River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     10.4 miles
  The natural beauty of Bedford County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This stretch of Yellow Creek is 10.4 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Altoona it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page
    with more info on that. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is the only paddling stretch along Yellow Creek. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just
being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Yellow Creek gets a typical amount of annual rain; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month is February. Woodcock Valley is in the neighborhood of Yellow Creek and is a perfect spot.
During the months of summer highs here at Yellow Creek reach the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Yellow Creek.
 

Yellow Creek, Loysburg to Raystown Branch Juniata River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 10.4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.16059
Longitude: -78.3763

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.13769
Longitude: -78.27011

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Current weather conditions at Yellow Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: ALTOONA FAA AP 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Plaza Motor Lodge, Breezewood
10 miles away
Stay at this Breezewood, Pennsylvania hotel located in south central Pennsylvania offering a host of convenient amenities while traveling. The Best Western Plaza Inn is ideally situated in south cent...

Quality Inn Breeze Manor, Breezewood
10 miles away
Quiet, mountain location. FREE Continental Breakfast. Free high speed wireless Internet. Jacuzzi/whirlpool rooms and Quality Executive Rooms available. In-room coffee. FREE HBO/Cable TV. Heated outdoo...

Holiday Inn Express Breezewood, Pa, Breezewood
10 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Breezewood is conveniently located on Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) in the heart of Breezewood. The hotel is easily accessible from Interstates 70 & 76. This 75 room hotel i...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Altoona, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Yellow Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Yellow Creek.
 Whitewater Near Yellow Creek:
Bobs Creek, Bedford County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 13.1 miles long (Dunning Creek to 1.7 miles above Pennsylvania Route 869)
Great Trough Creek, Huntingdon County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 6.3 miles long (T370 to Trough Creek State Park)
Sideling Hill Creek, Fulton / Huntingdon County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 915 to LR31009)
Licking Creek, Fulton County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Knobsville to US Route 30)
Sideling Hill Creek, Allegany / Washington County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Sr 2011 to Potomac river)
Big Cove Creek, Fulton County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (T379 to Licking Creek)
Town Creek, Bedford County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Chaneysville to I-68)
Little Conemaugh River, Cambria County , 27 miles away, Class III - 5.6 miles long (Lilly to Portage)
Fifteen Mile Creek, Allegany County , 27 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.5 miles long (US Route 40 to Potomac River)
Flintstone Creek, Allegany County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 3.5 miles long (Flintstone Creek Road to Town Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Yellow Creek:
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 18 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 520 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 77 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 78 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 92 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 95 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Yellow Creek:
Best Western Plaza Motor Lodge, Breezewood , 10 miles away
Quality Inn Breeze Manor, Breezewood , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Breezewood, Pa, Breezewood , 10 miles away
Heritage Inn, Breezewood , 10 miles away
Ramada Inn Breezewood, Breezewood , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Yellow Creek:
Heritage Cove Resort, Saxton, 6 miles away
Triangle Acres Family Campgrnd, Everett, 8 miles away
Hideaway Campground, Everett, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Yellow Creek:
Childers Ridge Trail, Bedford County , 8 miles away
Cornelius Trail, Bedford County , 9 miles away
Moseby Trail, Fulton County , 10 miles away
Huckleberry Trail, Fulton County , 10 miles away
Waterflat Trail, Fulton County , 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Yellow Creek:
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 57 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 57 miles away

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