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Pennsylvania whitewater, Beaver Creek

Fayette county, LR 26023 to confluence with Meadow Run section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     4 miles
  The wonderful Pennsylvania scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Beaver Creek have people coming here. The put-in is not too far from Morgantown, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and
    just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great
campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The LR 26023 to confluence with Meadow Run stretch of Beaver Creek in Pennsylvania is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The LR 26023 to confluence with  
Meadow Run section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
Go for a hike on the Great Gorge Trail; you're sure to come across some great people from Ohiopyle here. Don't leave Beaver Creek without first going for a hike along the Mile Trail. Beaver Creek is a wet place that gets a good deal of precipitation. Of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is February. Summertime at Beaver Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's.

Beaver Creek, LR 26023 to confluence with Meadow Run road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

   

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Beaver Creek.
 Whitewater Near Beaver Creek:
Beaver Creek, Fayette County, 2 miles away
      Class IV-V - 4 miles long (LR 26023 to confluence with Meadow Run)
Youghiogheny River, Fayette County, 3 miles away
      Class IV - 0.25 miles long (Ohiopyle Falls)
Meadow Run, Fayette County, 3 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 381 to Youghiogheny River)
Youghiogheny River, Fayette County, 3 miles away
      Class III - 7.4 miles long (Ohiopyle to Bruner Run)
Whitewater Outfitter - Wilderness Voyageurs - Outfitters, Fayette County, 3 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter
Fike Run, Fayette County, 6 miles away
      Class III-V - 4.8 miles long (to Gibbon Glade Run)
Little Sandy Creek, Preston County, 9 miles away
      Class II - 9.3 miles long (Rt. 68 to Route 26)
Indian Creek, Fayette County, 9 miles away
      Class III-IV(V) - 4.9 miles long (Route 381 to Camp Carmel)
Drake Run, Somerset County, 10 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Draketown to Youghiogheny River)
Whitewater Outfitter - Riversports, Somerset County, 10 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter
 Ski Areas Near Beaver Creek:
Wisp, Maryland , 17 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 18 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 22 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs
Timberline, West Virginia , 42 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 43 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 74 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs
 Marinas Near Beaver Creek:
Yough Lake Marina, Addison , 8 miles away
Deep Creek Marina, Mc Henry , 18 miles away
 Hotels Near Beaver Creek:
Cobblestone Hotel And Suites, Connellsville , 13 miles away
The Hotel Limpia, Fort Davis , 13 miles away
Quality Inn Deep Creek Lake, McHenry , 16 miles away
Holiday Inn Express & Suites UNIONTOWN, Uniontown , 17 miles away
Wisp Resort, McHenry , 17 miles away
 Campgrounds Near Beaver Creek:
Scarlett Knob Campground, Ohiopyle, 3 miles away
Ohiopyle State Park - Kentuck Camp Ground, Ohiopyle, 4 miles away
Benner's Meadow Run Camping and Cabins, Farmington, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Beaver Creek:
Great Gorge Trail, Fayette , 3 miles away
Mile Trail, Fayette , 12 miles away
 Public Lands Near Beaver Creek:
Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia , 37 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Beaver Creek:
King's Mountain Golf Course, Rockwood , 15 miles away
Uniontown Country Club, Uniontown , 15 miles away
Linden Hall Golf Course, Dawson , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Beaver Creek
Cranberry Glade Lake, Somerset , 11 miles away
Deep Creek Lake, Garrett , 18 miles away

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