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    Clear Creek State Park

    Kayaking and Canoeing

    The Class 1 Clarion River provides excellent canoeing and kayaking, especially during the spring and fall.

    Kayaking and Canoeing Opportunities

    The average downward flow is four miles per hour. A popular half-day paddling trip is from Belltown to Clear Creek State Park. A longer trip is from Clear Creek State Park to Cook Forest State Park.

    There are public boat launches at both Cook Forest and Clear Creek state parks.

    Non-powered boats must display one of the following:

    • Boat registration
    • Launch permit or mooring permit from Pennsylvania State Parks, available at most state park offices
    • Launch permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission regulations and laws apply.

    Nearby Boat Rentals

    The following concessionaries offer canoe, kayak, and tube rentals: