Pennsylvania whitewater - Young Womans Creek, Clinton County

Clinton county, LR18020 to Pennsylvania Route 120 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     7.4 miles
  This section of Young Womans Creek in Clinton County is 7.4 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Lock Haven, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Young Womans Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the LR18020 to Pennsylvania Route 120 stretch is the only one. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then
    no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Since you're on this
site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere.

Briefly about the general area:
Have a magnificent hiking adventure along the Shaney Brook Trail; close by Quiggle Hollow is a perfect location to go. An average amount of precipitation falls at Young Womans Creek; most of the rain falls throughout
 
June while February is frequently the driest month.
Throughout the warm months here at Young Womans Creek, high temperatures generally get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Young Womans Creek. While you're here at Young Womans Creek you can take a hike along the Laurelly Hill Trail.

Young Womans Creek, LR18020 to Pennsylvania Route 120 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 7.4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.4351
Longitude: -77.6634

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.34389
Longitude: -77.6963

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Current weather conditions at Young Womans Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: RENOVO 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Lock Haven, Lock Haven
21 miles away
Stay at this Lock Haven hotel for first-class service and comfortable accommodations at a great value. The Best Western Lock Haven is conveniently located with easy access to key area attractions and...

Comfort Inn Lamar, Lamar
22 miles away
Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, the Comfort Inn of Lamar is convenient to all area attractions, businesses, and universities including Loch Haven and Penn State. Warmly-appointed gue...

Holiday Inn Milesburg, Pa, Milesburg
24 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Young Womans Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Young Womans Creek.
 Whitewater Near Young Womans Creek:
Cross Fork, Potter County , 11 miles away, Class III - 8.8 miles long (T418 Short Run to Pennsylvania Route 144)
Slate Run, Lycoming County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Picnic area to Pine Creek)
Cedar Run, Tioga/Lycoming County , 17 miles away, Class III - 6.6 miles long (Leetonia to Pine Creek)
Pine Creek, Tioga County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Ansonia to Blackwell)
Stony Fork Creek, Tioga County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 4.2 miles long (State Forest Picnic Area to Babb Creek)
Babb Creek, Tioga County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 13.7 miles long (Lick Run to Pine Creek)
Elk Creek, Centre County , 30 miles away, Class I-III - 7.8 miles long (Smulton to Penns Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Young Womans Creek:
Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 23 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Swain, New York , 58 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Bristol Mountain, New York , 73 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Holiday Valley, New York , 82 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Holimont, New York , 83 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 87 miles away, 650 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Young Womans Creek:
Best Western Lock Haven, Lock Haven , 21 miles away
Comfort Inn Lamar, Lamar , 22 miles away
Holiday Inn Milesburg, Pa, Milesburg , 24 miles away
Colony Lodge, Bellefonte , 29 miles away
The Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel, State College , 31 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Young Womans Creek:
Pine Creek Valley Camping, Slate Run, 13 miles away
Little Place Camping Area, Lock Haven, 15 miles away
Pettecote Junction Campground, Cedar Run, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Young Womans Creek:
Shaney Brook Trail, Clinton County , 1 miles away
Laurelly Hill Trail, Clinton County , 2 miles away
Cannon Hole Trail, Clinton County , 2 miles away
Stible Hole Trail, Clinton County , 2 miles away
Camp Trail, Clinton County , 2 miles away

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