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 put-in is not too far from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This section of Black Creek in Pennsylvania is 6.6 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. A bit of exercise     and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. There's camping available near Black Creek. The natural beauty of Pennsylvania and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Black Creek is a wet spot that gets a large amount of rainfall; August is when you get the most rain here; February meanwhile is the driest month. You might want to pay a visit to Brushy Hollow while you're here at Black Creek. For the period of the days of summer highs here at Black Creek get into the 70's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are ordinarily in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Black Creek are in 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. The Broadway Guest House, Jim Thorpe 5 miles away Our Beautiful guest house is located in Historic Jim Thorpe in the lower part of the famous Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Enjoy our unique gardens, terraces, and our front porch with comfy sittin... Inn at Jim Thorpe, Jim Thorpe 6 miles away Welcome to the Inn at Jim Thorpe. 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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: The Broadway Guest House, Jim Thorpe , 5 miles away Inn at Jim Thorpe, Jim Thorpe , 6 miles away Mountain Laurel Resort & Spa, White Haven , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WHITE HAVEN - LAKE HARMONY, White Haven , 8 miles away Knights Inn Lake Harmony/White Haven, White Haven , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black Creek: Whitewater Raft Campground, Weatherly, 2 miles away Jim Thorpe Camping Resort, Jim Thorpe, 8 miles away Sandy Valley 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