Heading to Allegheny National Forest

We have a camp on the edge of ANF near Ridgeway, PA. The Clarion River is nice for canoeing and kayaking. We have canoed all the way from Ridgeway down to Hallton, about 20 mile trip. In a canoe and easy paddling, this is pretty much an all day trip but you could do it faster if you wanted. Depending on how much or how little rain we get, the river can be shallow between Ridgeway and Portland Mills for canoes, but kayaks might be better. Below Portland Mills is great with a couple decent (but not crazy) rapids closer to Hallton depending on how high or low the river is. For a short hour or two ride, put in at Arroyo-Portland Road and go down to Hallton-Spring Creek Road. This is the best stretch of river in that area and is 3.5 miles long. There are parking lots and canoe ramps at each.

Love's Canoe in Ridgeway runs a canoe rental service and you can arrange for him to drop you off or pick you up downstream and bring you back to your car.