Pennsylvania whitewater - Bush Kill Creek, Pike/Monroe County Pike/Monroe county, Pickeral Lake to Bushkill section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     25 miles   The Pickeral Lake to Bushkill stretch of Bush Kill Creek in Pike/Monroe County is 25 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-IV section. The natural beauty of Pennsylvania and the water flowing gracefully down Bush Kill Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're coming from East Stroudsburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have     a lot of people coming here. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are no other stretches to paddle along Bush Kill Creek than the Pickeral Lake to Bushkill stretch. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: At Bush Kill Creek during the long summer days highs are in the 70's,   and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Bush Kill Creek tend to be in the 10's. There's pleasant hiking along the Bald Barren Trail, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Bush Kill Creek; Flat Ridge Trail is a brilliant local trail. The high level of rain makes Bush Kill Creek a reasonably wet spot; most of the rain falls through May, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Bush Kill Creek, Pickeral Lake to Bushkill road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 25 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.2517 Longitude: -75.08671 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.0909 Longitude: -75.00371 Paddler input for Bush Kill Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bush Kill Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: HAWLEY 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Fernwood Hotel and Resort, Bushkill 5 miles away Our 440-acre resort provides a picturesque backdrop for your vacation memories. Surrounded by the rolling hills of Pennsylvania?s Pocono Mountains, our year-round resort offers a host of activities an... Caesars Pocono Palace, Marshalls Creek 9 miles away Caesars Pocono Palace is an all-inclusive, couples-only resort featuring a country club atmosphere and world-class, luxurious accommodations. Fun-loving couples will find endless excitement and activi... Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, Shawnee On Delaware 9 miles away Picturesque. Majestic. Magical. All of these words have been used to describe the historic 109 room Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort. Steeped in the history of golf and entertainment, Shawnee has embrace...   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 Bush Kill Creek.   Whitewater Near Bush Kill Creek: Hornbeck's Creek, Pike County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.8 miles long (Emery's Road to Route 209) Brodhead Creek, Monroe County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 21.2 miles long (Canadensis to mouth) Shohola Creek, Pike County , 12 miles away, Class I-IV - 9.5 miles long (Shohola Falls Park to Mouth) Raymondskill Creek, Pike County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (SR 2009 to Route 209) Paradise Creek, Monroe County , 16 miles away, Class III - 7.7 miles long (Keokee Chapel Lane to mouth) Pocono Creek, Monroe County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.6 miles long (Tannersville to Stroudsburg) Lackawaxen River, Pike County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Above Delaware confluence) Pequest River, Warren County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Great Meadows to Delaware River) Wallenpaupack Creek - East Branch, Pike County , 19 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (Sawmill Road to mouth) Wallenpaupack Creek, Wayne County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 9.8 miles long (Mountainview Road to Ledgedale Road)   Ski Areas Near Bush Kill Creek: Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 7 miles away, 700 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 13 miles away, 500 vertical feet Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 15 miles away, 415 vertical feet Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 19 miles away, 650 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 19 miles away, 250 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 22 miles away, 800 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 37 miles away, 1040 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 38 miles away, 400 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 475 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bush Kill Creek: Fernwood Hotel and Resort, Bushkill , 5 miles away Caesars Pocono Palace, Marshalls Creek , 9 miles away Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, Shawnee On Delaware , 9 miles away Shannon Inn, East Stroudsburg , 9 miles away Shawnee Village Resort, East Stroudsburg , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bush Kill Creek: Ken's woods Campgrounds, Bushkill, 3 miles away Delaware water Gap Koa, East Stroudsburg, 6 miles away Walpack Valley Campground, Wallpack Center, 6 miles away   Trails Near Bush Kill Creek: Bald Barren Trail, Pike County , 4 miles away Flat Ridge Trail, Pike County , 5 miles away Kinney Trail, Pike County , 7 miles away Smith Trail, Pike County , 7 miles away Camp Biff Trail, Pike County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Bush Kill Creek: Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 7 miles away Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Bush Kill Creek