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 average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The starting location is a short drive from Reading, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Pennsylvania and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The campgrounds here at Brandywine Creek - West Branch are pretty good.     This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340 section is just one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section of Brandywine Creek - West Branch is 6.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm days of summer at Brandywine   Creek - West Branch highs are typically in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Brandywine Creek - West Branch. Lots of rainfall falls at Brandywine Creek - West Branch; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain while February is generally the driest month. 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 TURNPIKE EX 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. 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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, 420 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 475 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 Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 1020 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 TURNPIKE EX 298, Morgantown , 8 miles away Residence Inn Philadelphia Great Valley/Exton, Exton , 11 miles away Fairfield Inn Philadelphia Great Valley/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