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 Lick Run to Pine Creek stretch of Babb Creek in Pennsylvania is 13.7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
    The campgrounds here at Babb Creek are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There are no other sections to paddle along Babb Creek than the Lick Run to Pine Creek section. The put-in location is a
short drive from Williamsport, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the water flowing gracefully down Babb Creek make the trip here worthwhile.

Briefly about the general area:
The annual precipitation here at Babb Creek is about average; June is when you get the most rain here, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Going for a hike on the Williams Trail is always a good adventure, and needless to say, A trip to Slide Hollow is always fun.
If you
 
come to this river you will have a good time for sure. Go for a hike on the Tannery Hill Trail. All through the warm days of summer highs here at Babb Creek reach the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's while Babb Creek overnight low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 10's. Devils Elbow is an attention-grabbing thing to spot while you're here at Babb Creek, and a day on the slopes of Ski Sawmill is just what you need.

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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Current weather conditions at Babb Creek, Pennsylvania
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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: 15.00/stay for up to 3 ni...

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
Our Fairfield Inn & Suites is located in Williamsport, home of Little League Baseball. Along with Penn College, the Williamsport area is known for its institutes of higher learning; Lycoming College,...



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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 Express Hotel & Suites WILLIAMSPORT, Williamsport , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Babb Creek:
Hills Creek State Park, Wellsboro, 7 miles away
Stony Fork Creek Campground, 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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