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Pennsylvania whitewater, Neshannock Creek
Lawrence
county,
Neshannock Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II(III) 2 miles
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The Neshannock Gorge section of Neshannock Creek in Pennsylvania is 2 miles long and is a class I-II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the sections in this state are safe for beginners. If you're coming from New Castle it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you |
can see on the road map further down. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance
| then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Neshannock Gorge stretch is one of them. The campgrounds here at Neshannock Creek are pretty good. 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. This stretch is short so it's not like you're | |
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gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The scenic beauty of Lawrence County and the playfulness of the water beats anything.
Briefly about the general area: If you're dropping by Neshannock Creek from
New Wilmington, you won't be the only one. A journey to McConnell's Mill State Park when you're here at Neshannock Creek is a great idea. Neshannock Creek gets a normal amount of annual rainfall. The month with most of the
rain is June, and February meanwhile is the driest month. All through the summer, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Neshannock Creek. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's.
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Neshannock Creek, Neshannock Gorge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Neshannock Creek. |
| Whitewater Near Neshannock Creek:
Neshannock Creek, Lawrence County, 1 miles away Class I-II(III) - 2 miles long (Neshannock Gorge) |
Big Run, Lawrence County, 6 miles away Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Savannah Road to Shenango River) |
Slippery Rock Creek, Lawrence County, 9 miles away Class II-III - 4.7 miles long (Kennedy Mill to Eckert's Bridge) |
Slippery Rock Creek, -blank- County, 11 miles away Class II - 3.5 miles long (Eckert's Bridge to Harris Bridge) |
Connoquenessing Creek, Beaver County, 12 miles away Class II-III - 6 miles long (Calgon to 2nd treatment plant) |
Little Beaver Creek, Columbiana County, 26 miles away Class I-II - 8 miles long (Fredricktown to Ohio River) |
South Sandy Creek, Vernango County, 27 miles away Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (State Game Lands # 39 to Pecan) |
Little Beaver Creek, Columbiana County, 29 miles away Class I-II - 7 miles long (State Park to Fredericktown) |
Scrubgrass Creek, Venango County, 30 miles away Class -blank- - 5.25 miles long (Route 308 to Allegheny River) |
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| Ski Areas Near Neshannock Creek:
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 50 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
Peek N Peak, New York
, 64 miles away, 400 foot drop, 10 lifts, 27 runs |
Alpine Valley, Ohio
, 70 miles away, 230 foot drop, 7 lifts, 9 runs |
Brandywine, Ohio
, 87 miles away, 240 foot drop, 9 lifts, 10 runs |
Boston Mills, Ohio
, 88 miles away, 240 foot drop, 7 lifts, 8 runs |
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 88 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs |
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 90 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 92 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs |
Cockaigne, New York
, 100 miles away, 430 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs |
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| Marinas Near Neshannock Creek:
Davis Hollow Marina, Portersville
, 13 miles away |
River Rose Marina, New Brighton
, 19 miles away |
Jeffries Landing, Beaver
, 20 miles away |
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| Hotels Near Neshannock Creek:
Super 8 New Castle, New Castle
, 5 miles away |
Comfort Inn New Castle, New Castle
, 5 miles away |
The Jacqueline House Of Wilmin, New Castle
, 6 miles away |
Comfort Inn Mercer, Mercer
, 7 miles away |
Hampton Inn - Suites New Castle, New Castle
, 8 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Neshannock Creek:
McConnell's Mill State Park, Pennsylvania
, 12 miles away |
Moraine State Park, Pennsylvania
, 19 miles away |
Beaver Creek State Park, Ohio
, 28 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Neshannock Creek:
New Castle Country Club, New Castle
, 5 miles away |
Castle Hills, New Castle
, 5 miles away |
Green Meadows Golf Course, Volant
, 5 miles away |
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| Lakes Near Neshannock Creek
Lake Latonka, Mercer
, 12 miles away |
Shenango River Lake, Trumbull
, 15 miles away |
Hereford Manor Lake, Beaver
, 17 miles away |
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