Pennsylvania whitewater - Babb Creek, Tioga County

Tioga county, Lick Run to Pine Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     13.7 miles
  The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The Lick Run to Pine Creek stretch of Babb Creek in Pennsylvania is 13.7 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Williamsport, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.
    Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t
have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Lick Run to Pine Creek section is the only paddling section along Babb Creek. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the water flowing gracefully down Babb Creek attract people from near and far.

Briefly about the general area:
Near Babb Creek you find the Tannery Hill Trail which is a magnificent hiking trail, and Devils Elbow is an exciting thing to see if you're here. All through
 
the days of summer here at Babb Creek, high temperatures typically reach the 70's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are regularly in the 20's while Babb Creek night low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 10's.
From a rainfall point of view Babb Creek is a reasonably typical site; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. If you yearn for a little side trip, try Slide Hollow, and the Williams Trail is a nice hiking trail close by. This is such a fun river. Head up to Ski Sawmill and strap some skis to your feet.

Babb Creek, Lick Run to Pine Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 13.7 miles
Average Gradient: 27 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.65399
Longitude: -77.1951

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.55569
Longitude: -77.3781

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Local climate location: WELLSBORO 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Mansfield, Mansfield
17 miles away
Located in the heart of Lake and Canyon Country. We are located 1 mile from Mansfield University and only a 30 minute drive to Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon.Pet accommodation: 10.00/stay (limit: 2 pets/...

Genetti Hotel and Suites, Williamsport
26 miles away
The Genetti Hotel & Suites is Williamsportâ??s premier hotel and conference center, with banquet and meeting facilities to accommodate your seminars, conventions, business meetings and wedding recepti...

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Williamsport, Williamsport
27 miles away
The Fairfiled Inn & Suites by Marriott is located on Maynard St directly across from Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College) and only minutes away from companies such as Brodart, Woolrich, S...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Babb Creek.
 Whitewater Near Babb Creek:
Stony Fork Creek, Tioga County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 4.2 miles long (State Forest Picnic Area to Babb Creek)
Pine Creek, Tioga County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Ansonia to Blackwell)
Cedar Run, Tioga/Lycoming County , 13 miles away, Class III - 6.6 miles long (Leetonia to Pine Creek)
Larrys Creek, Lycoming County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 15.4 miles long (T786 to US Route 220)
Tioga River, Tioga County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 23.5 miles long (T431 to Lambs Creek Recreation Area)
Slate Run, Lycoming County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Picnic area to Pine Creek)
Miners Run, Lycoming County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Gorge)
Young Womans Creek, Clinton County , 29 miles away, Class III - 7.4 miles long (LR18020 to Pennsylvania Route 120)
 Ski Areas Near Babb Creek:
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 4 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Bristol Mountain, New York , 59 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Swain, New York , 60 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 81 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Greek Peak, New York , 92 miles away, 952 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Song Mountain, New York , 99 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Holiday Valley, New York , 101 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Babb Creek:
Comfort Inn Mansfield, Mansfield , 17 miles away
Genetti Hotel and Suites, Williamsport , 26 miles away
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Williamsport, Williamsport , 27 miles away
Best Western Lock Haven, Lock Haven , 27 miles away
Holiday Inn WILLIAMSPORT, Williamsport , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Babb Creek:
Stony Fork Creek Campground, Wellsboro, 7 miles away
His Thousand Hills Christian, Wellsboro, 7 miles away
Canyon Country Campground, Wellsboro, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Babb Creek:
Williams Trail, Tioga County , 2 miles away
Tannery Hill Trail, Tioga County , 3 miles away
Hickory Ridge Trail, Tioga County , 5 miles away
Stone Quarry Trail, Tioga County , 5 miles away
West Branch Trail, Tioga County , 6 miles away

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