| Difficulty | I-II |
| Length | 17.5 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Pine Creek at Cedar Run, Pa |
| Flow Rate as of 51 minutes | 193 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | February 8, 2022 |
River Description
The 'Grand Canyon' of Pennsylvania canoeing.
The only notable whitewater section (Class ll), Owasee Rapid, is located 3 miles from the put-in at Ansonia. At normal levels, this can be run in a 17' canoe if one has some whitewater experience. The rapid can be scouted and portaged on a gravel bar on river left and is also marked by signs upriver.
The put in location is on Marsh Creek, about 1/2 mile from the confluence with Pine Creek at the Ansonia access to the Rail Trail. There may be access much closer to the confluence, on an (unnamed?) road south of route 6. Pine Creek Outfitters is about 3/4 mile west, and offers shuttle service, an dperhaps amore convenient put in.
You can add four miles to the trip by taking out in Slate Run, PA.
River Features
Put In - Ansonia, PA.
Access PointDistance: 0 mi
The put in location is on Marsh Creek, about 1/2 mile from the confluence with Pine Creek at the Ansonia access to the Rail Trail.
Owassee Rapid
RapidClass: IIDistance: 3.33 mi
The only notable whitewater section (Class ll), Owassee Rapid, is located 3 miles from the put-in at Ansonia. At normal levels, this can be run in a 17' canoe if one has some whitewater experience. The rapid can be scouted and portaged on a gravel bar on river left and is also marked by signs upriver.
Take Out - Blackwell, PA.
Access PointDistance: 17.53 mi
Trip Reports
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Untitled
May 15, 2012
Pine creek outfitters says 1.8 ft to run in a kayak
SM
Stacy McInroy
Jan 25, 2010
as of right now the pine creek data is incorrect the gage actually reads 16500 cfs and 8.64 feet stage level
CB
Cory Bryant
Dec 1, 2007
There is a small but fun wave called the Mixmaster. Its a few miles north of Camel. You can see the wave from a boat launch, but park along the road where the rail/trail crosses the road (rt 414) and walk out the boater path. min 800 max 1800 cfs.
SW
Scott Wagner
May 6, 2005
The mileage from Ansonia to Blackwell is between 16 and 17 miles, not 6 miles.
JD
JACOB DOVER
Jan 1, 1900
Putin at the outfitter in Ansonia
JD
JACOB DOVER
Jan 1, 1900
Grand Canyon of PA
