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 average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The beautiful scenery of Chester County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The put-in is not too far from Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, as you can see on the road map further down. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section is long enough for an overnight     trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. This stretch of Brandywine Creek in Pennsylvania is 11 miles long and has been rated as a class I section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rainfall makes Brandywine Creek a quite wet place; all through July this area sees the most rain; the driest month is February. During the warm months at   Brandywine Creek temperatures are frequently in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Brandywine Creek descend 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 ... Mendenhall Hotel & Conference Center, 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, 450 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 Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 250 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   Hotels Near Brandywine Creek: Brandywine River Hotel, Chadds Ford , 2 miles away Mendenhall Hotel & Conference Center, Mendenhall , 2 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Brandywine Valley, West Chester , 4 miles away Holiday Inn West Chester, Pa, West Chester , 4 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Wilmington/Brandywine, 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