Pennsylvania whitewater - Brandywine Creek - East Branch, Chester County

Chester county, Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     21.1 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Pennsylvania you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The scenic beauty of Chester County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Reading it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available
    very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Brandywine Creek - East Branch. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This stretch of Brandywine Creek
- East Branch in Chester County is 21.1 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Brandywine Creek - East Branch while nighttime lows are mostly in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 30's,
 
and night lows in the 10's for Brandywine Creek - East Branch. All the water falling down from the sky makes Brandywine Creek - East Branch a wet location; the month with most of the rain is May, and February is when it's the driest.

Brandywine Creek - East Branch, Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 21.1 miles
Average Gradient: 14 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.1053
Longitude: -75.8109

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.9248
Longitude: -75.64921

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Local climate location: READING 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Residence Inn By Marriott Philadelphia Exton, Exton
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Fairfield Inn By Marriott Philadelphia/Exton, Exton
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Hampton Inn Downingtown/Exton, Lionville
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Reading, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Brandywine Creek - East Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Brandywine Creek - East Branch.
 Whitewater Near Brandywine Creek - East Branch:
Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 4 miles away, Class I - 12 miles long (Mortonville to Lenape)
Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 5 miles away, Class III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania 340 to Mortonville)
Buck Run, Chester County , 6 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence)
Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340)
Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340)
French Creek, Chester County , 10 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Route 100 to French Creek Road)
Brandywine Creek, Chester County , 11 miles away, Class I - 11 miles long (Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware)
Red Clay Creek, New Castle County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Marshall Bridge Road to Route 41)
Brandywine Creek, New Castle County , 17 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Thompson Bridge Road to Market Street)
Big Elk Creek, Cecil County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 12.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 341 to Elkton)
 Ski Areas Near Brandywine Creek - East Branch:
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 25 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Brandywine Creek - East Branch:
Residence Inn By Marriott Philadelphia Exton, Exton , 5 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Philadelphia/Exton, Exton , 5 miles away
Hampton Inn Downingtown/Exton, Lionville , 5 miles away
Comfort Suites Exton, Exton , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Exton-Lionville, Pa, Exton , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Brandywine Creek - East Branch:
Marsh Creek Campground, Lyndell, 3 miles away
Brandy Wine Creek Campground, Lyndell, 3 miles away
Beechwood Campground, Coatesville, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Brandywine Creek - East Branch:
Buzzard Trail, Chester County , 10 miles away
Lenade Trail, Berks County , 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Brandywine Creek - East Branch:
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 39 miles away
New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, Newport - NJ , 55 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Brandywine Creek - East Branch:
Downingtown Country Club, Downingtown , 1 miles away
Tattersall Golf Club, West Chester , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Brandywine Creek - East Branch

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