Delaware whitewater - Brandywine Creek, New Castle County New Castle county, Thompson Bridge Road to Market Street section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     8 miles   The nature scenery of New Castle County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The starting location is a short drive from Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch of Brandywine     Creek is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 80's to Brandywine Creek while overnight lows are typically in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and night lows during the wintertime for Brandywine Creek tend to be in the 20's. Brandywine Creek gets a good deal of water; throughout July this area sees the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. A tour to Rock Spring will fill your soul with pleasant feelings.   Brandywine Creek, Thompson Bridge Road to Market Street road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.8188 Longitude: -75.56981 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.76279 Longitude: -75.557 Paddler input for Brandywine Creek, Delaware: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Brandywine Creek, Delaware Local climate location: WEST CHESTER 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Brandywine Valley Inn, Wilmington Experience this Wilmington, Delaware hotel offering full-service accommodations convenient to Longwood Gardens, Al Dupont Children's Hospital and Astra Zeneca. Welcome to the Best Western Brandywine ... Quality Inn & Suites, Wilmington New Quality Inn and Suites with flat screen televisions, fireplaces, whirlpools, and IPOD docking/alarm clock, keurig hot beverage brew system in all suites. Areas largest outdoor pool, gardens with w... Courtyard By Marriott Wilmington/Brandywine, Wilmington 2 miles away The Wilmington/Brandywine Courtyard located in the heart of the Brandywine Valley provides a home away from home for both the business and leisure traveler. Start your day with a visit to the Courtya...   All Delaware Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Delaware. Books about whitewater paddling on Brandywine Creek, Delaware List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Brandywine Creek, Delaware. Find a whitewater outfitter in Delaware Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware-Maryland Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware-Maryland, the metro area neareast to Brandywine Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Brandywine Creek.   Whitewater Near Brandywine Creek: Brandywine Creek, Chester County , 6 miles away, Class I - 11 miles long (Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware) Red Clay Creek, New Castle County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Marshall Bridge Road to Route 41) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 13 miles away, Class I - 12 miles long (Mortonville to Lenape) Brandywine Creek - East Branch, Chester County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 21.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842) Buck Run, Chester County , 18 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 19 miles away, Class III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania 340 to Mortonville) French Creek, Chester County , 20 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Route 100 to French Creek Road) Big Elk Creek, Cecil County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 12.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 341 to Elkton) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340)   Ski Areas Near Brandywine Creek: Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 27 miles away, 450 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 510 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 315 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 475 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 250 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 800 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 72 miles away, 250 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Brandywine Creek: Best Western Brandywine Valley Inn, Wilmington , 1 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Wilmington , 1 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Wilmington/Brandywine, Wilmington , 2 miles away Inn At Wilmington, Wilmington , 2 miles away Doubletree Hotel Wilmington, Wilmington , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Brandywine Creek: Delaware Motel and RV Park, New Castle, 8 miles away Philadelphia/West Chester KOA, Unionville, 13 miles away Push The Rock, Malvern, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Brandywine Creek: New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, Newport - NJ , 39 miles away Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 46 miles away   Golf Courses Near Brandywine Creek: Fieldstone Golf Club, Wilmington , 1 miles away Rock Manor Golf Course, Wilmington , 2 miles away Brandywine Country Club, Wilmington , 2 miles away   Lakes Near Brandywine Creek