Stony Creek near Johnstown, PA is one of the finest class III+ rivers in the region. The Canyon section has many miles of interesting ledge and boulder rapids and lots of great play holes. Twenty years ago paddlers who inquired about releases from Quemahoning Reservoir and were told that a $500,000 valve was needed to let enough water go. After much groundwork the Stonycreek Quemahoning Initiative Inc., a nonprofit corporation formed by recreational, conservation, economic, and historical groups, raised over $2 million dollars! They bought and installed the new valve at the dam and created a whitewater play feature at Greenhouse Park.
The 2013 Stonycreek Rendezvous will be held May 17th through the 19th in Greenhouse Park on Tire Hill Road, just outside of Johnstown Pa. Come Friday night for the down river race, and the musical styling of The Paint Creek Pickers. Then stay all day Saturday for live bands, The Spinelli Brothers and The Halftime String Band. silent auction, children’s area, as well as food from The Crow’s Nest. Compete Saturday in world kayak’s freestyle rodeo and boater X race, or the class II flat water race. Hop on a stand up paddle board with lessons and demos from Surf Sup. Hit up the rapids in a raft or duck with trips form Wilderness Voyageurs and Johnstown’s own Coal Tubin’, who will also be offering tube floats from Greenhouse Park to their Moxham headquarters. Check out the great gear selection from Rocky Mountain Kayak, as well as many other fantastic vendors. There will be white water releases all three days, and onsite camping is available. Admission to the event is only $10 for the weekend or $20 if you are looking to camp. Online registration is now available for the Friday night down river race as well as Saturday’s flat water race. The Stonycreek Rendezvous is brought to you by the Benscreek Canoe and Kayak Club and the Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau. For more information call 814-266-4276, visit us on the web, or on Facebook.