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 put-in location is a reasonable drive from Reading, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340 section of Brandywine Creek - West Branch in Chester County is 6.6 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds     nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The nature scenery of Pennsylvania and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Brandywine Creek - West Branch a wet spot; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is February. Summer at Brandywine Creek - West Branch arrives with high temperatures   in the 80's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 60's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 30's; nighttime lows in the 10's for Brandywine Creek - West Branch. 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. Only minutes from the Reading and Lancaster Outlets. Also the hotel is adjacent to the PA Turnpike Exit 298, and only minutes...   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. Outdoors Recreation Near Reading, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Reading, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Brandywine Creek - West Branch. 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 , 12 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