Pennsylvania whitewater - Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County Chester county, Mortonville to Lenape section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     12 miles   The Mortonville to Lenape stretch of Brandywine Creek - West Branch in Chester County is 12 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I section. The wonderful Chester County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The starting point is not too far from Reading,     as you can see on the road map further down. There's camping available near Brandywine Creek - West Branch. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rainfall makes Brandywine Creek - West Branch a reasonably wet spot; during July this area sees the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Brandywine Creek - West Branch. For the   period of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's; night lows through the wintertime for Brandywine Creek - West Branch tend to be in the 10's. Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Mortonville to Lenape road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 12 miles Average Gradient: 7 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.94597 Longitude: -75.77878 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.92578 Longitude: -75.66263 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 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Fairfield Inn & Suites Kennett Square, Kennett Square 5 miles away At Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott located in historic Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, experience small town friendliness during each stay! Enjoy a tour of Longwood Gardens in the Mushroom Capital of... Clarion Collection Inn at Mendenhall, Mendenhall 7 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... Residence Inn Philadelphia Great Valley/Exton, Exton 8 miles away Get FREE high-speed Internet access at this Residence Inn Residence Inn Great Valley/Exton is located minutes from QVC Studios, King of Prussia Mall, Historic Valley Forge, Brandywine Battl...   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 - East Branch, Chester County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 21.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842) Buck Run, Chester County , 5 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 6 miles away, Class III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania 340 to Mortonville) Brandywine Creek, Chester County , 8 miles away, Class I - 11 miles long (Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) Red Clay Creek, New Castle County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Marshall Bridge Road to Route 41) French Creek, Chester County , 13 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Route 100 to French Creek Road) Brandywine Creek, New Castle County , 13 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Thompson Bridge Road to Market Street) Big Elk Creek, Cecil County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 12.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 341 to Elkton)   Ski Areas Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 26 miles away, 420 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 510 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 315 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 475 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 250 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 500 vertical feet Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 73 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Fairfield Inn & Suites Kennett Square, Kennett Square , 5 miles away Clarion Collection Inn at Mendenhall, Mendenhall , 7 miles away Residence Inn Philadelphia Great Valley/Exton, Exton , 8 miles away Hampton Inn Downingtown/Exton, Lionville , 8 miles away Fairfield Inn Philadelphia Great Valley/Exton, Exton , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Koa Philadelphia Westchester, Coatesville, 1 miles away KOA Kampgrounds, Coatesville, 1 miles away Philadelphia/West Chester KOA, Unionville, 2 miles away   Trails Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Buzzard Trail, Chester County , 14 miles away Lenade Trail, Berks 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 , 52 miles away   Golf Courses Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Tattersall Golf Club, West Chester , 1 miles away Kennett Square Golf & Country Club, Kennett Square , 4 miles away Downingtown Country Club, Downingtown , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch