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Pennsylvania whitewater, Casselman River
Somerset
county,
Salisbury to Markleton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 27.1 miles
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The put-in is not too far from Somerset, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Casselman River in Pennsylvania is 27.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The nature scenery of Pennsylvania and the water flowing gracefully down Casselman River make the trip here worthwhile. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camping |
stuff. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania are often more forgiving
| than in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers in this state are good for beginners. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater | |
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rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here.
Briefly about the general area: Baughman Spring is an inspiring place to visit while you're here; Hidden Valley has nice slopes
and a friendly staff. Lots of folks from Springs come to Casselman River, and the landscape is dominated by the Negro Mountain. This river is always fun. Shelter Rocks is an out of the ordinary site to have a look at while
at Casselman River. High temperatures at Casselman River during the summertime are in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's.
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Casselman River, Salisbury to Markleton road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Stats
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Casselman River. |
| Whitewater Near Casselman River:
Casselman River, Somerset County, 5 miles away Class I-II - 27.1 miles long (Salisbury to Markleton) |
Casselman River, Garrett (MD) Somerset (PA) County, 5 miles away Class II-III - 6.2 miles long (Markleton to Harnedsville) |
Casselman River, Garrett County, 8 miles away Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (MD Route 485 to Salisbury Pennsylvania) |
Piney Creek, Somerset County, 10 miles away Class III - 3.5 miles long (Little Piney Creek to Boynton) |
Mill Run, Garrett County, 11 miles away Class III-IV+ - 8 miles long (Pigs Ear Road to Yough River Lake) |
Laurel Hill Creek, Somerset County, 11 miles away Class II+ - 16.2 miles long (Laruel Hill State Park to Ursina) |
Whites Creek, Somerset County, 11 miles away Class II-III - 5 miles long (Listonburg to Casselman River) |
Savage River, Garrett County, 13 miles away Class II(IV) - 12.5 miles long (Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir) |
Youghiogheny River, Fayette County, 14 miles away Class II - 10.4 miles long (Confluence to Ohiopyle) |
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| Ski Areas Near Casselman River:
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 15 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 15 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs |
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 19 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs |
Wisp, Maryland
, 19 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs |
Timberline, West Virginia
, 44 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs |
Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 46 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs |
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania
, 49 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs |
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 54 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 59 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs |
Massanutten, Virginia
, 80 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs |
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| Hotels Near Casselman River:
Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville
, 7 miles away |
The Belsar Inn, Somerset
, 12 miles away |
Comfort Inn Somerset, Somerset
, 12 miles away |
Econo Lodge Somerset, Somerset
, 12 miles away |
Budget Host Inn Somerset, Somerset
, 12 miles away |
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| Trails Near Casselman River:
Wolf Rocks Trail, Westmoreland
, 17 miles away |
Spruce Run Trail, Somerset
, 18 miles away |
East End Trail, Somerset
, 18 miles away |
Brant Trail, Westmoreland
, 19 miles away |
Darr Trail, Westmoreland
, 19 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Casselman River:
Middlecreek Golf Course, Rockwood
, 8 miles away |
Piney Run Golf Course, Garrett
, 9 miles away |
King's Mountain Golf Course, Rockwood
, 14 miles away |
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| Lakes Near Casselman River
Lake Louise, Garrett
, 8 miles away |
Lake Heritage, Adams
, 10 miles away |
Cranberry Glade Lake, Somerset
, 15 miles away |
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