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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The put-in location is a short drive from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The Pennsylvania Route 309 to Susquehanna River section of Bowman Creek in Pennsylvania is 10.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater
    a class I-II section of whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. The nature scenery of Wyoming County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough
to come here to paddle. This is the only paddling section along Bowman Creek. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
A good site to check out close to Bowman Creek is Sugar Hollow. A normal amount of rain falls here at Bowman Creek; the month with most of the rain is June; the driest month is January.
High temperatures at Bowman Creek during the long summer days are in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Bowman Creek.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at Bowman Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: TOWANDA 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ramada Wilkes Barre, 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...

Best Western Genetti Hotel & Conference Center, Wilkes-Barre
14 miles away
Stay at this full-service Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania hotel located less than one mile from the F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes University and a variety of corporate locations. Whether traveling to Northea...

Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilkes-Barre
15 miles away
100 percent smoke free hotel. The Comfort Inn and Suites of Wilkes Barre features free high-speed wireless Internet, indoor pool, Pickle's Pub, business center, free deluxe breakfast buffet, and wond...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Bowman Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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:
Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 23 miles away, 1020 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 1000 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
Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Greek Peak, New York , 54 miles away, 952 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 315 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bowman Creek:
Ramada Wilkes Barre, Wilkes-Barre , 14 miles away
Best Western Genetti Hotel & Conference Center, Wilkes-Barre , 14 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilkes-Barre , 15 miles away
Econo Lodge Arena, Wilkes-Barre , 15 miles away
Hilton Garden Inn Wilkes Barre, Wilkes-Barre , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bowman Creek:
Schaffer's Riverside Campgrnd, Tunkhannock, 3 miles away
Stony Mountain Campground, Tunkhannock, 3 miles away
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Tunkhannock, Tunkhannock, 6 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

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