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

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Current weather conditions at Brandywine Creek, Pennsylvania
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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/...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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