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Adventures
in
the
Rapids
Paddle the Stonycreek River’s longest continuous set of
rapids in the eastern U.S. 15 Class III-IV rapids in 4 miles!
Stonycreek Whitewater Park
THE STONYCREEK RIVER
WHITEWATER RELEASES
To boat the Stonycreek, or “Stony”, is to
experience the best that this mountain
river system has to offer. From the expertsonly Class V water of Paint Creek to the
East’s longest-continuous rapids in the
Stonycreek Canyon, whitewater paddlers
will find hydraulics aplenty here. But
the Stony’s more placid stretches and
the beautiful Quemahoning Lake offer
places for less-experienced boaters – or
for those who are content to sit back and
feel the ripples. With a growing reputation
among paddlers and fly fishers, and the
development of Quemahoning Lake as a
family recreation area, The Stonycreek is
becoming the place for mountain-style
fun! Paddle or pedal, cast a fly or a plug,
swim or picnic, enjoy a crowded festival
or a solitary walk. The Stonycreek features
outstanding recreational and leisure-time
resources! (source:thestonycreek.com)
benscreekcanoeclub.com
The Stonycreek not only features
great whitewater, but it can guarantee
it! Just upstream of the Stonycreek
Canyon on Quemahoning Creek sits the
Quemahoning Dam, which has a 500 cfs
release valve. The valve is opened on a
schedule that is published in advance,
assuring boaters who are traveling some
distance that there will be whitewater
to boat. Although the releases typically
occur every other weekend from April
into October, check the updated schedule
before you go because the releases
sometimes are canceled if the water level
is too low in Quemahoning Lake. When
releases do occur, they can dramatically
improve the boating in the class III-IV
Stonycreek Canyon. For the current
release schedule, please visit website.
Coal Tubin’
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