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

The put-in 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. This section of Conewago Creek - East is 6.2 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Lancaster/ Dauphin County scenery and the water flowing gracefully
    down Conewago Creek - East attract people from near and far. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Aberdeen Mills to Hillsdale Road stretch
is the only paddling stretch along Conewago Creek - East. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
The yearly precipitation here at
 
Conewago Creek - East is about average; most of the rain falls all through May, and the driest month is January. During the summer months here at Conewago Creek - East, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Conewago Creek - East dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights.

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

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Econo Lodge Hershey, Hershey
6 miles away
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Comfort Inn At The Park, Hershey
6 miles away
The Comfort Inn at the Park in Hershey is located less than two miles from the entrance to Hershey Park, Hersheys Chocolate World, Zoo America, Hershey Outlets, and the new Boardwalk and Water Park. P...

Best Western Inn Hershey, Hershey
6 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near York-Hanover, Pennsylvania
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
 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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