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Access Site PA

Park takeout

Wills Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

City: Londonderry Township, PA
County: Bedford
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 39.83210400, -78.74846800
Air Temp: --
Location
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Whitewater Run
III-IV(V) Take-out Wills Creek - 1. Fairhope to Hyndman
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Wills Creek
2 runs
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Park takeout is a whitewater take-out access point on Wills Creek in Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Wills Creek is a substantial river system classified as a large river with a stream order of 7, draining 845 square miles across the region. The creek flows with an average velocity of 2.39 feet per second and an average discharge of over 1000 cubic feet per second, indicating moderate current conditions typical of a regional waterway.

This take-out location serves paddlers completing trips on Wills Creek, which flows through terrain with a gentle average gradient of 1 foot per mile. The water body extends 80.37 miles in total length with a total elevation drop of 79 feet across its course. Given the creek's stream order and flow characteristics, this access point is likely used by kayakers and canoeists seeking to exit the water after paddling downstream sections of the creek.

Paddlers should be aware that Wills Creek maintains consistent flow rates year-round due to its large drainage area. The take-out location in Londonderry Township provides river access in south-central Pennsylvania, an area with moderate whitewater activity. Specific amenities at the Park takeout should be confirmed before planning a trip, as information about parking facilities, restroom access, and launch conditions was not included in the available data.