Pennsylvania whitewater - Beaver Creek, York County

York county, Alpine Road to Bull Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS III-IV     1.5 miles
  The Alpine Road to Bull Road stretch of Beaver Creek in Pennsylvania is 1.5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Pennsylvania and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This is the only paddling section along Beaver Creek. If you're coming from York-Hanover it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other
    states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds
nearby. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Beaver Creek during the long summer days are in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Beaver Creek. A day on the slopes
 
of Ski Roundtop is just what you need.
Beaver Creek is a good place of normal rain; the wettest month of the year is mostly May, that's the one that rains the most while January is mostly the driest month.

Beaver Creek, Alpine Road to Bull Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 80 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.08818
Longitude: -76.8706

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.094
Longitude: -76.84871

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Current weather conditions at Beaver Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: NEWPORT 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Harrisburg/South Super 8 Motel, Etters
4 miles away
Super 8 Motel in Etters/Harrisburg, PA Area is located right off I-83 with convenient access to I-81, I-78 and PA Turnpike and very convenient to Harrisburg International Airport. We are central to Yo...

Holiday Inn Harrisburg Hotel&Conf (Pa Tnpk, New Cumberland
6 miles away
Welcome to the Harrisburg Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center. Our hotel is currently under renovations. The Holiday Inn is located 5 minutes south of Harrisburg in a suburb of New Cumberland. The...

Harrisburg-Days Inn South, New Cumberland
6 miles away
Days Inn Harrisburg Southwest is conveniently located at the intersection of I-76 and I-83. Our Inn is rated A plus and is located on 10 acres of lovely Pennsylvania countryside. All of our comfortabl...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of York-Hanover, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Beaver Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Beaver Creek.
 Whitewater Near Beaver Creek:
Bermudian Creek, Adams / York County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 13.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 94 to Conewago Creek)
Codorus Creek, York County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 24 to Codorus Furnace Road)
Conewago Creek - East, Lancaster/ Dauphin County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Aberdeen Mills to Hillsdale Road)
Susquehanna River, York County , 15 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Saginaw Railroad Bridge)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Graves Run Road to Prettyboy Reservoir)
Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, York County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Martinsville to Lake Clarke)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road)
Little Falls, Baltimore County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Beaver Creek:
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 5 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 81 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 88 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 98 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 99 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 100 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 101 miles away, 475 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Beaver Creek:
Super 8 Motel, Etters , 4 miles away
Harrisburg/South Super 8 Motel, Etters , 4 miles away
Alpine Inn, Lewisberry , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn Harrisburg Hotel&Conf (Pa Tnpk, New Cumberland , 6 miles away
Harrisburg-Days Inn South, New Cumberland , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Beaver Creek:
Park Away Park, Etters, 4 miles away
Cedar Lake Seasonal Camp Ground, Dover, 8 miles away
Harrisburg East Campground, Harrisburg, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Beaver Creek:
Darlington Trail, Dauphin County , 14 miles away
Victoria Trail, Dauphin County , 18 miles away
Rattling Run Trail, Dauphin County , 19 miles away
Water Tank Trail, Dauphin County , 19 miles away
Shikellimy Trail, Dauphin County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Beaver Creek:
Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD , 47 miles away
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 58 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Beaver Creek:
Midatlantic Driving Range & Eagleview Golf Course, Dover , 5 miles away
Valley Green Golf Course, Etters , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Beaver Creek

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