Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware-Maryland Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware-Maryland you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware-Maryland: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware-Maryland Brandywine Creek, Delaware, Thompson Bridge Road to Market Street, 23 miles away, class III, 8 miles long. Tohickon Creek, Pennsylvania, Quakertown to Pennsylvania Route 563, 25 miles away, class I-III, 4.7 miles long. Unami Creek, Pennsylvania, Nursery Road 7334 to mouth, 24 miles away, class IV-V+, 7.7 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware-Maryland Red Clay Creek, Delaware, Marshall Bridge Road to Route 41, 30 miles away, class I-II, 10.5 miles long. Big Elk Creek, Maryland, Pennsylvania Route 341 to Elkton, 44 miles away, class I-II, 12.6 miles long. Delaware River, New Jersey, Scudders Falls Recreation Area, 32 miles away, class II+, 0.25 miles long. Lockatong Creek, New Jersey, Right upstream of Idell to Raven Rock Road, 29 miles away, class III-IV, 13 miles long. Pequest River, New Jersey, Great Meadows to Delaware River, 49 miles away, class I-II, 14 miles long. Raritan River - South Branch, New Jersey, Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg, 46 miles away, class III-IV, 2.6 miles long. Raritan River - South Branch, New Jersey, High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan, 46 miles away, class I-II, 27 miles long. Rockaway Creek, New Jersey, Mountainville to McCrea Mills, 49 miles away, class II-IV, 3.5 miles long. Wickecheoke Creek, New Jersey, Upper Creek Road in Delaware to Covered Bridge, 31 miles away, class III-IV, 14 miles long. Brandywine Creek, Pennsylvania, Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware, 25 miles away, class I, 11 miles long. Brandywine Creek - East Branch, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842, 33 miles away, class I-II, 21.1 miles long. Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania, Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340, 40 miles away, class I-III, 6.6 miles long. Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania, Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340, 40 miles away, class I-III, 6.6 miles long. Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania 340 to Mortonville, 38 miles away, class III, 6.6 miles long. Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania, Mortonville to Lenape, 32 miles away, class I, 12 miles long. Buck Run, Pennsylvania, Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence, 37 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. French Creek, Pennsylvania, Route 100 to French Creek Road, 28 miles away, class II, 7 miles long. Martins Creek, Pennsylvania, Flicksville to mouth, 44 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Tohickon Creek, Pennsylvania, Ralph Stover State Park to Point Pleasant, 27 miles away, class II-III, 3.8 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware-Maryland: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware-Maryland Bear Creek, Pennsylvania, 36 miles, vertical drop 510 feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania, 21 miles, vertical drop 450 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware-Maryland Sterling Forest, New York, 97 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Holiday Mountain, New York, 97 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania, 50 miles, vertical drop 1082 feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania, 62 miles, vertical drop 475 feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania, 56 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania, 55 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Camelback, Pennsylvania, 56 miles, vertical drop 800 feet Tanglwood, Pennsylvania, 75 miles, vertical drop 415 feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania, 92 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania, 79 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania, 62 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania, 66 miles, vertical drop 315 feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey, 82 miles, vertical drop 620 feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey, 82 miles, vertical drop 1040 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware-Maryland: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware-Maryland Delaware National Scenic River, 66 miles Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, 36 miles Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, 66 miles Gateway National Recreation Area, 88 miles New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, 37 miles New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 43 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware-Maryland Rivers