Pennsylvania whitewater - Buck Run, Chester County Chester county, Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     4 miles   The scenic beauty of Chester County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. 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. Since you're     on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Buck Run doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence stretch is the only one. This stretch of Buck Run is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Buck Run mostly gets a large amount of precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain; February is when it's the driest. High temperatures at Buck Run all through the summer months are in   the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Buck Run. Buck Run, Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 12 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.92934 Longitude: -75.80976 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.93604 Longitude: -75.77472 Paddler input for Buck Run, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Buck Run, Pennsylvania Local climate location: READING 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Fairfield Inn & Suites Kennett Square, Kennett Square 8 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... Residence Inn Philadelphia Great Valley/Exton, Exton 11 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... Clarion Collection Inn at Mendenhall, Mendenhall 11 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...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Buck Run, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Buck Run, 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 Buck Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Buck Run.   Whitewater Near Buck Run: Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 2 miles away, Class III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania 340 to Mortonville) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 5 miles away, Class I - 12 miles long (Mortonville to Lenape) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) Brandywine Creek - East Branch, Chester County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 21.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842) Red Clay Creek, New Castle County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Marshall Bridge Road to Route 41) Brandywine Creek, Chester County , 13 miles away, Class I - 11 miles long (Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware) Big Elk Creek, Cecil County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 12.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 341 to Elkton) French Creek, Chester County , 16 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Route 100 to French Creek Road) Brandywine Creek, New Castle County , 18 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Thompson Bridge Road to Market Street)   Ski Areas Near Buck Run: Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 420 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 510 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 315 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 475 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 250 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 1020 vertical feet   Hotels Near Buck Run: Fairfield Inn & Suites Kennett Square, Kennett Square , 8 miles away Residence Inn Philadelphia Great Valley/Exton, Exton , 11 miles away Clarion Collection Inn at Mendenhall, Mendenhall , 11 miles away Fairfield Inn Philadelphia Great Valley/Exton, Exton , 11 miles away Hampton Inn Downingtown/Exton, Lionville , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Buck Run: Koa Philadelphia Westchester, Coatesville, 4 miles away KOA Kampgrounds, Coatesville, 4 miles away Philadelphia/West Chester KOA, Unionville, 4 miles away   Trails Near Buck Run: Buzzard Trail, Chester County , 15 miles away Lenade Trail, Berks County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Buck Run: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 45 miles away New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, Newport - NJ , 56 miles away   Golf Courses Near Buck Run: Loch Nairn Golf Club, Landenberg , 4 miles away Tattersall Golf Club, West Chester , 6 miles away Kennett Square Golf & Country Club, Kennett Square , 6 miles away