Pennsylvania whitewater - Conewago Creek - East, Lancaster/ Dauphin County

Lancaster/ Dauphin county, Aberdeen Mills to Hillsdale Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     6.2 miles
 
Conewago creek east is only able to be paddled, on average, six days per year, after very hard rains. Saginaw railroad bridge is a park and play kayaking feature, not a downriver whitewater run. Says Ed Gertler

If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The natural beauty of Pennsylvania and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The starting point is not too far from York-Hanover, please print out
    a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Aberdeen Mills to Hillsdale Road stretch of
Conewago Creek - East is 6.2 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Conewago Creek - East doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Aberdeen Mills to Hillsdale Road section is the only one. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
At Conewago Creek - East all through the long summer days highs are in the 80's. Summer
 
night lows dip down to the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are generally in the 30's; night lows through the wintertime for Conewago Creek - East tend to be in the 20's. The yearly precipitation here at Conewago Creek - East is about average; May is when you get the most rain here; January meanwhile is the driest month.

Conewago Creek - East, Aberdeen Mills to Hillsdale Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 6.2 miles
Average Gradient: 15 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.17839
Longitude: -76.62281

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.1491
Longitude: -76.6875

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Local climate location: HARRISBURG FAA AP 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of York-Hanover, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Conewago Creek - East. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Conewago Creek - East.
 Whitewater Near Conewago Creek - East:
Susquehanna River, York County , 6 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Saginaw Railroad Bridge)
Codorus Creek, York County , 7 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 24 to Codorus Furnace Road)
Beaver Creek, York County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Alpine Road to Bull Road)
Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, York County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Martinsville to Lake Clarke)
Bermudian Creek, Adams / York County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 13.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 94 to Conewago Creek)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Graves Run Road to Prettyboy Reservoir)
Susquehanna River, York County , 28 miles away, Class III+ - 2 miles long (Holtwood)
Little Falls, Baltimore County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road)
 Ski Areas Near Conewago Creek - East:
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 19 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 73 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 420 vertical feet
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 87 miles away, 475 vertical feet
 Marinas Near Conewago Creek - East:
Lake Clarke Marina, Wrightsville , 14 miles away
 Hotels Near Conewago Creek - East:
Econo Lodge Hershey, Hershey , 6 miles away
Comfort Inn At The Park, Hershey , 6 miles away
Best Western Inn Hershey, Hershey , 6 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Hershey, Hershey , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express HERSHEY (HARRISBURG AREA), Hummelstown , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Conewago Creek - East:
Hershey Conewago Campground, Elizabethtown, 3 miles away
Elizabethtown/Hershey KOA, Elizabethtown, 3 miles away
Ridge Run Family Campground, Elizabethtown, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Conewago Creek - East:
Horseshoe Trail, Dauphin County , 14 miles away
Rattling Run Trail, Dauphin County , 16 miles away
Darlington Trail, Dauphin County , 17 miles away
Water Tank Trail, Dauphin County , 17 miles away
Shikellimy Trail, Dauphin County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Conewago Creek - East:
Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD , 61 miles away
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 63 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Conewago Creek - East:
Par Line Golf Course, Elizabethtown , 1 miles away
Rustic Meadows Par 3 Family Golf Course, Elizabethtown , 1 miles away
Sunset Golf Course, Middletown , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Conewago Creek - East

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