Pennsylvania whitewater - Bear Creek, Luzerne County Luzerne county, Pennsylvania Route 115 to Walter Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     6.6 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Pennsylvania you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The scenic beauty of Pennsylvania and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty     of places for that. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is the only paddling section along Bear Creek. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The Pennsylvania Route 115 to Walter Dam stretch of Bear Creek in Luzerne County is 6.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Bear Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Bear Creek are in the 10's. The annual precipitation here at Bear Creek is about average; during the month of July you get the most rain around here; January is when it's the driest.   Bear Creek, Pennsylvania Route 115 to Walter Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 6.6 miles Average Gradient: 42 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.17839 Longitude: -75.7558 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.1128 Longitude: -75.72081 Paddler input for Bear Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bear Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: FREELAND 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Inn Pocono-Lake Harmony, Lake Harmony 4 miles away The Ramada Pocono is conveniently located off I-80 Exit 277 and Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 95. This Pocono Hotel is minutes from Hazleton, Wilkes Barre and 20 minutes from the Wilkes Barre-Scranton I... Mountain Laurel Resort & Spa, White Haven 4 miles away Mountain Laurel Resort and Spa in the Pocono Mountains is located near major ski areas and the Pocono Raceway. The resort is truly a four-season vacation getaway with decor inspired by the woodlands ... Comfort Inn -Pocono Mountain, White Haven 5 miles away Located just off I-476 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension) in the heart of the Pocono Mountains, The Comfort Inn or White Haven Pennsylvania is the perfect choice for leisure and business trav...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Bear Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bear Creek, Pennsylvania. Find a whitewater outfitter in Pennsylvania Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Bear Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek.   Whitewater Near Bear Creek: Lehigh River, Carbon County , 3 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.75 miles long (Francis Walters Dam to White Haven) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (White Haven to Rockport) Spring Brook, Lackawanna County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Nesbitt Reservoir to Moosic) Lackawanna River, Lackawanna / Luzerne County , 11 miles away, Class I-IV - 26.8 miles long (Carbondale to Susquehanna River) Tunkhannock Creek, Monroe/Carbon County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Pennsylvania Route 940) Black Creek, Carbon County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.6 miles long (Hudsondale to mouth) Nesquehoning Creek, Carbon County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Confluence with Broad Run to mouth) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Rockport to Glen Onoko) Lizard Creek, Schuykill / Carbon County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 13.8 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 309 to Kittitiny Road) Harveys Creek, Luzerne County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (SR 1059 to Susquehanna River)   Ski Areas Near Bear Creek: Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 6 miles away, 600 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 9 miles away, 250 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 11 miles away, 475 vertical feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 12 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 23 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 27 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 250 vertical feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 500 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 510 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bear Creek: Ramada Inn Pocono-Lake Harmony, Lake Harmony , 4 miles away Mountain Laurel Resort & Spa, White Haven , 4 miles away Comfort Inn -Pocono Mountain, White Haven , 5 miles away Knights Inn Lake Harmony/White Haven, White Haven , 6 miles away Best Western East Mountain Inn & Suites, Wilkes-Barre , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bear Creek: Lehigh Gorge Campground, White Haven, 4 miles away WT Family Camping, Blakeslee, 12 miles away Jim Thorpe Camping Resort, Jim Thorpe, 12 miles away   Trails Near Bear Creek: Choke Creek Trail, Lackawanna County , 7 miles away Refuge Trail, Lackawanna County , 8 miles away Boulder Field Trail, Carbon County , 9 miles away Pinnacle Trail, Lackawanna County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Bear Creek: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 35 miles away Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 49 miles away   Golf Courses Near Bear Creek: Wilkes Barre Golf Club, Bear Creek , 2 miles away Alfortene Golf Links, Wilkes Barre , 3 miles away Mountain Laurel Golf Club, White Haven , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Bear Creek