Pennsylvania whitewater - Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County Chester county, Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     6.6 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Reading, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Brandywine Creek - West Branch is 6.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots     for that around here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The nature scenery of Chester County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340 section is just one of them. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Brandywine Creek - West Branch commonly tend to be in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's,   and overnight lows at Brandywine Creek - West Branch through the winter ordinarily fall into the 10's. Brandywine Creek - West Branch sees pretty high levels of precipitation; May is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 6.6 miles Average Gradient: 34 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.06639 Longitude: -75.83091 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.00461 Longitude: -75.82492 Paddler input for Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania Local climate location: READING 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Waynebrook Inn, Honey Brook 7 miles away Come experience the rich history and refined hospitality of the Waynebrook Inn, EST. 1865. Our charming hotel has been splendidly refurbished and is nestled in the midst of the beautiful Amish farm co... RPAMO - Red Carpet Inn & Suites Morgantown, Morgantown 7 miles away Here, within earshot of bubbling, historic Conestoga Creek, your only an enjoyable drive from leisure activity and excellent sightseeing. Reatrace Washington's footsteps at Valley Forge. Pass rustic b... Holiday Inn Morgantown/Pa Tnpk Exit 298, Morgantown 8 miles away The Holiday Inn Morgantown hotel is conveniently located and easy to find. The Gateway to Amish Country Only minutes from the Reading and Lancaster Outlets. Also the hotel is adjacent to the PA Turnp...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Brandywine Creek - West Branch, 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Brandywine Creek - West Branch.   Whitewater Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 0 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 4 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 - East Branch, Chester County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 21.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 9 miles away, Class I - 12 miles long (Mortonville to Lenape) French Creek, Chester County , 14 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Route 100 to French Creek Road) Brandywine Creek, Chester County , 17 miles away, Class I - 11 miles long (Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware) Red Clay Creek, New Castle County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Marshall Bridge Road to Route 41) Big Elk Creek, Cecil County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 12.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 341 to Elkton) Brandywine Creek, New Castle County , 22 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Thompson Bridge Road to Market Street)   Ski Areas Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 27 miles away, 510 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 315 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 450 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 56 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 , 63 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 250 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Waynebrook Inn, Honey Brook , 7 miles away RPAMO - Red Carpet Inn & Suites Morgantown, Morgantown , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Morgantown/Pa Tnpk Exit 298, Morgantown , 8 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Philadelphia Exton, Exton , 11 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Philadelphia/Exton, Exton , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Brandywine Meadows Family Camp Ground, Honey Brook, 2 miles away Beechwood Campground, Coatesville, 3 miles away Birchview Farm Campgrounds, Coatesville, 3 miles away   Trails Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Lenade Trail, Berks County , 10 miles away Buzzard Trail, Chester County , 11 miles away Horseshoe Trail, Lancaster County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 43 miles away New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, Newport - NJ , 61 miles away   Golf Courses Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Honeybrook Golf Club, Honey Brook , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch