Pennsylvania whitewater, Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary Butler county, Bruin to Parker section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     3.75 miles   The scenic beauty of Butler County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This river system has     a few good paddling stretches and the Bruin to Parker section is one of them. There's camping available near Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The put-in location is a short drive from Oil City, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. This section of Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary in Butler County is 3.75 miles long and has   been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(III) section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: During your spree to Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary you'll meet some folks from Bruin for sure. Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary sees pretty high levels of precipitation. The wettest month of the year is regularly July, that's the one that rains the most while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the summer, highs mostly are in the 80's at Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary. Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary, Bruin to Parker road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary.   Whitewater Near Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary: Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary, Butler County, 1 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 3.75 miles long (Bruin to Parker) Mill Creek - Allegheny R. Tributary, Venango County, 8 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 2.75 miles long (Lower Mill Creek) Cherry Run, Clarion County, 10 miles away       Class -blank- - 1 miles long (Lower Cherry Run) East Sandy Creek, Venango County, 14 miles away       Class II+(III) - 7 miles long (Van to Allegheny River) Scrubgrass Creek, Venango County, 14 miles away       Class -blank- - 5.25 miles long (Route 308 to Allegheny River) Canoe Creek, Clarion County, 15 miles away       Class -blank- - 2.5 miles long (I-80 bridge to Clarion River) Deer Creek, Clarion County, 19 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 3.5 miles long (Shippenville to Clarion River) South Sandy Creek, Vernango County, 20 miles away       Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (State Game Lands # 39 to Pecan) Cowanshannock Creek, Armstrong County, 26 miles away       Class IV - 11 miles long (Greendale to Route 66)   Ski Areas Near Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary: Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Peek N Peak, New York , 52 miles away, 400 foot drop, 10 lifts, 27 runs The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs Cockaigne, New York , 73 miles away, 430 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs Wisp, Maryland , 82 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs Holimont, New York , 94 miles away, 700 foot drop, 8 lifts, 50 runs Holiday Valley, New York , 95 miles away, 750 foot drop, 12 lifts, 52 runs   Marinas Near Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary: Kittanning Marina, Kittanning , 17 miles away Nautical Mile Marina, Templeton , 19 miles away Rosston Eddy Marina, Ford City , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary: Fairfield Inn & Suites Butler, Butler , 16 miles away SpringHill Suites Pittsburgh Butler/Centre City, Butler , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites KITTANNING, Kittanning , 17 miles away Quality Inn Royle, Kittanning , 18 miles away Days Inn Butler Conference Center, Butler , 19 miles away   Campgrounds Near Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary: Gaslight Campgrounds, Emlenton, 6 miles away Yogi Bear's Camp Of North washington, West Sunbury, 9 miles away Burnt Ridge Campground, Cowansville, 10 miles away   Public Lands Near Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary: Moraine State Park, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away Oil Creek State Park, Pennsylvania , 25 miles away McConnell's Mill State Park, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away   Golf Courses Near Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary: St Jude Golf Club, Chicora , 5 miles away Foxburg Country Club, Foxburg , 6 miles away Stoney Meadow Golf Course, Emlenton , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Bear Creek - Allegheny River Tributary Kahle Lake, Venango , 9 miles away Allegheny River Pool Nine, Armstrong , 13 miles away Allegheny River Pool Eight, Armstrong , 18 miles away