Pennsylvania whitewater - Black Creek, Luzerne County Luzerne county, Hazelton to Nescopeck section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     14.6 miles   The Hazelton to Nescopeck section of Black Creek is 14.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-IV section. The put-in location is a short drive from Pottsville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Pennsylvania scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for     beginners. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. The Hazelton to Nescopeck stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 80's to Black Creek with overnight lows in the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's while Black Creek nighttime low temperatures   through the wintertime are in the 10's. The amount of rain that falls at Black Creek is close to the national average; during June this area sees the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. Black Creek, Hazelton to Nescopeck road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 14.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.97 Longitude: -76.00417 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.005 Longitude: -76.1673 Paddler input for Black Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Black Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: MILLVILLE 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Hazleton, Hazleton 4 miles away The Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites of Hazleton, PA offers an ideal setting for business travel and family vacations alike. Located at Exit 145 off I-81 we are home to three major industrial parks wit... Comfort Inn West Hazleton, West Hazleton 4 miles away Perfect for business and leisure travelers alike, the Comfort Inn of West Hazleton features free high-speed Internet access, the expanded Comfort Sunshine Breakfast Buffet, Timber's Restaurant/Lounge,... Candlewood Suites HAZLETON, Hazleton 4 miles away Consider Yourself Home at the Candlewood Suites Hazleton. The Candlewood Suites in Hazleton, PA is perfectly located off the intersection of I-81 and PA-93 and conveniently by West Hazleton and many o...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Black Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Black 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 Pottsville, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Black Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Black Creek.   Whitewater Near Black Creek: Nescopeck Creek, Luzerne County , 2 miles away, Class I-III - 19.7 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 437 to Susquehanna River) Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County , 4 miles away, Class I-IV(V+) - 2.7 miles long (SR 3013 to Route 239) Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 5.2 miles long (LR40022 to Camp Keller) Harveys Creek, Luzerne County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (SR 1059 to Susquehanna River) Black Creek, Carbon County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.6 miles long (Hudsondale to mouth) Nesquehoning Creek, Carbon County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Confluence with Broad Run to mouth) Kitchen Creek, Luzerne County , 21 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Route 487 to Route 118) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (White Haven to Rockport) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 24 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.75 miles long (Francis Walters Dam to White Haven) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Rockport to Glen Onoko)   Ski Areas Near Black Creek: Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 315 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 600 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 250 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 475 vertical feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 510 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 800 vertical feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Black Creek: Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Hazleton, Hazleton , 4 miles away Comfort Inn West Hazleton, West Hazleton , 4 miles away Candlewood Suites HAZLETON, Hazleton , 4 miles away Residence Inn Hazleton, Hazleton , 5 miles away Best Western Genetti Lodge, Hazleton , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black Creek: Council Cup Campground, Wapwallopen, 5 miles away Red Ridge Lake Campground, Zion Grove, 6 miles away Moyers Grove Campground and RV, Wapwallopen, 8 miles away   National Parks Near Black Creek: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 50 miles away   Golf Courses Near Black Creek: Sand Springs Country Club, Drums , 7 miles away