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.
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