Pennsylvania whitewater - Bowman Creek, Wyoming County Wyoming county, Pennsylvania Route 309 to Susquehanna River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     10.2 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Pennsylvania you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The scenic beauty of Wyoming County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here     you'll find a large number of good rivers. The campgrounds here at Bowman Creek are pretty good. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. Bowman Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Pennsylvania Route 309 to Susquehanna River section is the only one. This stretch of Bowman Creek in Pennsylvania is 10.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: A perfect spot in close proximity to Bowman Creek is Sugar Hollow. Throughout the long summer days highs here at Bowman Creek   get into the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. Through the winter the highs are frequently in the 30's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Bowman Creek temperatures sink to the 10's. The annual rainfall here at Bowman Creek is about average; June is the month that gets the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. Bowman Creek, Pennsylvania Route 309 to Susquehanna River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 10.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.4505 Longitude: -76.03131 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.51599 Longitude: -75.94491 Paddler input for Bowman Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bowman Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: TOWANDA 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Plaza Hotel On-The-Square, Wilkes-Barre 14 miles away The Ramada Wilkes Barre is located Downtown on Public Square, just off I-81, exit 168 and minutes from Scranton, Hazleton, Clarks Summit, PA. The Ramada Wilkes Barre is close to Endless Mountains, B... Best Western Genetti Hotel & Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre 14 miles away This Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania hotel is ideal for any type of gathering, big or small. The hotel features meeting space for up to 2500; perfect for conventions, reunions, weddings and more! Ideal fo... Wilkes Barre Lodge, Hanover 15 miles away 1 Mile to Wachovia Arena, 3 miles to Mohegan Sun Casino, 1 mile to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, 3 miles to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, 3 miles to Wilkes-Barre University, 2 miles to...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bowman Creek.   Whitewater Near Bowman Creek: Mehoopany Creek, Wyoming County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 12.1 miles long (Stony Brook to Mehoopany) Meshoppen Creek, Susquehanna/Wyoming County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 17 miles long (LR57012 to Meshoppen) Harveys Creek, Luzerne County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (SR 1059 to Susquehanna River) Lackawanna River, Lackawanna / Luzerne County , 15 miles away, Class I-IV - 26.8 miles long (Carbondale to Susquehanna River) Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 5.2 miles long (LR40022 to Camp Keller) Kitchen Creek, Luzerne County , 21 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Route 487 to Route 118) Spring Brook, Lackawanna County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Nesbitt Reservoir to Moosic) Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County , 23 miles away, Class I-IV(V+) - 2.7 miles long (SR 3013 to Route 239) Bear Creek, Luzerne County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Walter Dam) Nescopeck Creek, Luzerne County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 19.7 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 437 to Susquehanna River)   Ski Areas Near Bowman Creek: Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 23 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 600 vertical feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 250 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 475 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 50 miles away, 250 vertical feet Mount Tone, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 450 vertical feet Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bowman Creek: Ramada Plaza Hotel On-The-Square, Wilkes-Barre , 14 miles away Best Western Genetti Hotel & Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre , 14 miles away Wilkes Barre Lodge, Hanover , 15 miles away Comfort Inn Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre , 15 miles away Econo Lodge Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bowman Creek: Schaffer's Riverside Campgrnd, Tunkhannock, 3 miles away Stony Mountain Campground, Tunkhannock, 3 miles away Tunkhannock Koa Kampgrounds, Tunkhannock, 4 miles away   Trails Near Bowman Creek: Pinnacle Trail, Lackawanna County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Bowman Creek: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 60 miles away Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 61 miles away   Golf Courses Near Bowman Creek: Shadowbrook Resort Golf Course, Tunkhannock , 3 miles away Stonehedge Country Club, Tunkhannock , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Bowman Creek