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Int. of US Rts 6, 19 & 6N just west of Mill Village. Drop boats behind Yesterday's Best Antiques then park ~200 feet north

Path - River Right

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of the int. at south end of Creekside Bar and Grille lot. Unattended vehicles at Yesterday's Best Antiques will be towed.

Cambridge Springs

Lat

PFBC. Follow US Routes 6E/19N 0.2 miles from the French Creek bridge in Cambridge Springs then turn right onto

Paved Ramp-River Right

Lon 80 02 37

Miller Station Rd, follow for 0.3 miles and turn right to access area.

Conneautee

Lat

From intersection with US Routes 6/19 in Cambridge Springs, follow McClellan St (SR 1006) 1.3 miles west. Access

Path - River Right

Lon 80 04 44

point is located at the confluence of Conneautee Creek and French Creek.

Saegertown

Lat

PFBC. From the intersection of US Routes 6/19 and PA Rt 198 at H&H Market in the center of Saegertown, take

Gravel Ramp - River Left

Lon 80 08 45

US Routes 6W/19S approximately 0.4 miles heading south. Access directly off US Routes 6/19.

Cussewago Creek

Lat

PFBC. From the Mead Ave Bridge at Bicentennial Park in Meadville, take PA Rt 102 (Cussewago Rd)

Path - River Right

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Path - River Left

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Caution Information

French Creek headwaters are fairly narrow and are susceptible to downed trees

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(strainers) that are a potentially serious threat and can change year to year.
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Several riffles are identified on the map that can be navigated with minimal
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Lake

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Union City

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approximately 1.4 miles north, then turn right at the PA Fish and Boating Commission sign.

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From PA Rt. 8 in Union City, follow PA Rt. 97 N 2.5 miles. Turn right onto Middleton Road. Turn left at the dam. Go 0.7

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PFBC (PA Fish &

Boat Commission) launches require boat registration (other states accepted) or a launch permit from a state park office or PFBC.

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River Miles are used to identify locations of various sites along the creek. River Mile 0 is at the confluence of French Creek and the Allegheny River. "River Left"
and "River Right" are used to indicate which side of the stream a site is on. Orient yourself looking downstream to determine right and left.

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