Pennsylvania whitewater - Black Creek, Carbon County Carbon county, Hudsondale to mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     6.6 miles   The beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre,     there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. This section of Black Creek in Carbon County is 6.6 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Black Creek a wet place; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. You might want to pay a visit to Brushy Hollow while you're here at Black   Creek. Throughout the warmest time of the year here at Black Creek, high temperatures commonly reach the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's, and night lows at Black Creek through the winter typically dip into the 10's. Black Creek, Hudsondale to mouth road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 6.6 miles Average Gradient: 58 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.9187 Longitude: -75.8584 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.9452 Longitude: -75.74701 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: FREELAND 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Inn at Jim Thorpe, Jim Thorpe 6 miles away Welcome to the Inn at Jim Thorpe. 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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 Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, 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: Nesquehoning Creek, Carbon County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Confluence with Broad Run to mouth) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (White Haven to Rockport) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Rockport to Glen Onoko) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.75 miles long (Francis Walters Dam to White Haven) Lizard Creek, Schuykill / Carbon County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 13.8 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 309 to Kittitiny Road) Bear Creek, Luzerne County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Walter Dam) Tunkhannock Creek, Monroe/Carbon County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Pennsylvania Route 940) Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 5.2 miles long (LR40022 to Camp Keller) Black Creek, Luzerne County , 20 miles away, Class I-IV - 14.6 miles long (Hazelton to Nescopeck) Lackawanna River, Lackawanna / Luzerne County , 21 miles away, Class I-IV - 26.8 miles long (Carbondale to Susquehanna River)   Ski Areas Near Black Creek: Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 14 miles away, 600 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 15 miles away, 250 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 15 miles away, 475 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 21 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 27 miles away, 510 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 800 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 315 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 250 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Black Creek: Inn at Jim Thorpe, Jim Thorpe , 6 miles away Ramada Inn Pocono-Lake Harmony, Lake Harmony , 8 miles away Mountain Laurel Resort & Spa, White Haven , 8 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Lehighton, Pa, Lehighton , 10 miles away Comfort Inn -Pocono Mountain, White Haven , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black Creek: Whitewater Raft Campground, Weatherly, 2 miles away Jim Thorpe Camping Resort, Jim Thorpe, 8 miles away Lehigh Gorge Campground, White Haven, 8 miles away   Trails Near Black Creek: Boulder Field Trail, Carbon County , 12 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Schuylkill County , 16 miles away Choke Creek Trail, Lackawanna County , 17 miles away Valley Rim Trail, Berks County , 19 miles away Pinnacle Trail, Berks County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Black Creek: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 31 miles away Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 59 miles away   Lakes Near Black Creek