Clarion River

The Clarion River is a tributary of the Allegheny River, approximately 110 mi (177 km) long, in west central  Pennsylvania in the United States. It drains a mountainous area of the Allegheny Plateau in the Ohio River watershed, flowing through narrow serpentine valleys and hardwood forests.
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Allegheny Forest Service
222 Liberty Street
Post Office Box 847
Warren, Pennsylvania 16365
Designated Reach: October 19, 1996. From the Allegheny National Forest/State Game Lands Number 44 boundary, approximately 0.7 miles downstream from the Ridgway Borough limit, to an unnamed tributary at the backwaters of Piney Dam, approximately 0.6 miles downstream from Blyson Run.
Classification/Mileage: Scenic -- 17.1 miles; Recreational -- 34.6 miles; Total -- 51.7 miles.
Beginning just below Ridgeway, this river meanders through mostly undeveloped mature forests, providing visitors with spectacular views and outstanding recreation opportunities on adjacent public lands. Unique flora include a nationally recognized area of virgin white pine and hemlock. The river is popular for canoeing, as well as for trophy brown trout and smallmouth bass fishing.
Related sites:
Wild and Scenic River Information on the Allegheny National Forest 
Recreation Opportunities on Allegheny National Forest 



Last Updated:Wednesday, 10-Jan-01 12:52:52