Pennsylvania whitewater - Brandywine Creek, Chester County Chester county, Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     11 miles   The Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware section of Brandywine Creek in Chester County is 11 miles long and has been rated as a class I section by American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There's camping     available near Brandywine Creek. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware stretch is just one of many. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Brandywine Creek a wet place; the wettest month of the year is mostly July, that's the one that rains the most; February is when it's the driest. Through the long summer   days, highs regularly are in the 80's at Brandywine Creek, and the overnight is a little colder of course, frequently in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and night lows at Brandywine Creek throughout the wintertime frequently dip into the 10's. Brandywine Creek, Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 11 miles Average Gradient: 4 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.92578 Longitude: -75.66263 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.8188 Longitude: -75.56981 Paddler input for Brandywine Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Brandywine Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: READING 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Brandywine River Hotel, Chadds Ford 2 miles away Charming and quaint boutique hotel nestled amongst rich historical locale with a high standard of comfort and service. The Brandywine River Hotel, intimate and full of charm is the perfect hybrid in ... Clarion Collection Inn at Mendenhall, Mendenhall 2 miles away The hotel is conveniently located in Chester County, the heart of the scenic Brandywine Valley. Philadelphia Intl. Airport 20 miles. Wilmington Delaware, Delaware Amtrak Station, and bus terminal 15 m... Comfort Inn & Suites Brandywine Valley, West Chester 4 miles away Perfect for business and leisure traveler alike in West Chester Pennsylvania, Comfort Inn and Suites of the Brandywine Valley features an indoor pool, exercise room, wine and beer lounge, convenience/...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Brandywine Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Brandywine Creek, Pennsylvania. 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware-Maryland Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware-Maryland, the metro area neareast to Brandywine Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Brandywine Creek.   Whitewater Near Brandywine Creek: Brandywine Creek, New Castle County , 6 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Thompson Bridge Road to Market Street) Red Clay Creek, New Castle County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Marshall Bridge Road to Route 41) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 8 miles away, Class I - 12 miles long (Mortonville to Lenape) Brandywine Creek - East Branch, Chester County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 21.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842) Buck Run, Chester County , 13 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 14 miles away, Class III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania 340 to Mortonville) French Creek, Chester County , 15 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Route 100 to French Creek Road) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) Big Elk Creek, Cecil County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 12.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 341 to Elkton)   Ski Areas Near Brandywine Creek: Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 420 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 510 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 315 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 62 miles away, 475 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 800 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 66 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 250 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 500 vertical feet Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 72 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Brandywine Creek: Brandywine River Hotel, Chadds Ford , 2 miles away Clarion Collection Inn at Mendenhall, Mendenhall , 2 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Brandywine Valley, West Chester , 4 miles away Holiday Inn WEST CHESTER, West Chester , 4 miles away Inn at Montchanin Village, Wilmington , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Brandywine Creek: Philadelphia/West Chester KOA, Unionville, 8 miles away KOA Kampgrounds, Coatesville, 9 miles away Koa Philadelphia Westchester, Coatesville, 9 miles away   Trails Near Brandywine Creek: Buzzard Trail, Chester County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Brandywine Creek: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 43 miles away New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, Newport - NJ , 45 miles away   Golf Courses Near Brandywine Creek: Radley Run Country Club, West Chester , 2 miles away Greenville Country Club Swimming Pool, Wilmington , 3 miles away West Chester Golf & Country Club, West Chester , 5 miles away