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
The Pennsylvania Route 309 to Susquehanna River stretch of Bowman Creek is 10.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The natural beauty of Wyoming County and the water flowing gracefully down Bowman Creek attract people from near and far. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The put-in location is a short drive from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nearby
hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. Bowman Creek doesn't have a lot
of paddling stretches, the Pennsylvania Route 309 to Susquehanna River stretch is the only one. The campgrounds here at Bowman Creek are pretty good. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area: From a rainfall point of view Bowman Creek is a quite typical spot; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. Sugar Hollow is a wonderful place to spend some time at. Through the warm days
of summer at Bowman Creek highs are typically in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Bowman Creek.
14 miles away
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14 miles away
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15 miles away
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