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 natural beauty of Pennsylvania and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The starting location is a short drive from Pottsville, as you can see on the road map further down. The Hazelton to Nescopeck stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The Hazelton to Nescopeck section of Black Creek is 14.6 miles long and is a class I-IV section of whitewater according     to American Whitewater. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: From a precipitation point of view Black Creek is a reasonably normal location; most of the rain falls through June; the driest month is February. For the duration of the days of summer, highs usually are in the 80's at Black Creek. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Black Creek.   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 Proud winner of the Hotel of the Year Award in 04 & 05. Located close to the Poconos, Jim Thorpe, Wilkes Barre & Scranton. Always inviting and always clean, our Inn & Suites offers the area's only i... 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,... Residence Inn Hazleton, Hazleton 5 miles away null...   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 Residence Inn Hazleton, Hazleton , 5 miles away Forest Hill Inn of Hazelton, Hazleton , 6 miles away Ramada Inn Hazleton, 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   Lakes Near Black Creek