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.
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