Casselman River Lower Section & Laurel Hill Creek Lower SectionGeneral Description
The Casselman River rises in Grantsville, MD and flows to Confluence, PA where
it meets the Youghiogheny. The river provides stretches of Class II and III whitewater
where canoers and kayakers can challenge themselves in powerful chutes and pockets
of bubbling eddies.
Acid mine drain off has been cleaned up on the Casselman, making many areas suitable
for trout and bass fishing.
Laurel Hill Creek has retained many of the qualities of the natural river. Kooser & Laurel
Hill State Parks form the head waters of the Laurel Hill Creek, while state forest
and game lands cover western portions of the basin. When the creek is in a high water
stage, canoers can find challenging Class III runs.
Conditions
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Access
Markleton Access (Local government)
About 16 miles south of Somerset or 10 miles
north of Confluence off PA Route 281.
- Hours of operation: 24/7
- Non-powered boats only
- Shore fishing
- Parking - large lot (10 vehicles or more)
- Surfaced ramp
- Primary boating - canoes and other hand-carries boats
Fees & Licenses
All Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Regulations apply.
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PA Boating Regulations
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Activities
• Paddle Power
Fish Species
• Bass • Trout Natural
Lodging & Dining
| Laurel Highlands Accommodations | | Website: Visit |
| Laurel Highlands Dining | | Website: Visit |
Emergency Info.
| Somerset Hospital Center For Health | 225 S Center Avenue Somerset PA 15501 Emergencies 911 | | 814-443-5000 |
B&B
| Hanna House Bed & Breakfast | | 1790 Listonburg Road | | 814-395-9466 | | Website: Visit |
| RiverRest Bed & Breakfast | | 194 Weyand Avenue | | 814-395-3969 | | Website: Visit |
| River's Edge Café and B&B | | 203 Yough Street | | 814-395-5059 | | Website: Visit |
| Stepping Stone Farm B&B | | 140 Stepping Stone Lane | | 814-395-9988 | | Website: Visit |
| The Confluence House | | 522 Oden Street | | 814-352-8151 | | Website: Visit |
Vacation Homes and Cabins
| Dam Yough House | | 615 Jacobs Street | | 804-350-6301 | | Website: Visit |
| The House at Confluence | | 415 Sterner Street | | 724-468-0058 | | Website: Visit |
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