Pennsylvania whitewater - Elk Creek, Sullivan County

Sullivan county, Lincoln Falls to Loyalsock Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     4.7 miles
  The natural beauty of Pennsylvania and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. If you're coming from Sayre it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Lincoln Falls to Loyalsock Creek stretch of Elk Creek in Pennsylvania is 4.7 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. On this section you do get some distance,
    you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Lincoln Falls to Loyalsock Creek section is the only paddling
section along Elk Creek. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Lincoln Falls is an inspiring location to have a look at while here, and you could always look at Painter Hollow. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Elk Creek; Middle Hill Trail is a great local trail; there's great hiking along the Trout Hill Trail.
Throughout the warm days of summer here at Elk Creek, high temperatures mostly reach the
 
80's, and the nighttime is a little cooler of course, typically in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's; nighttime lows in the 10's for Elk Creek. An average amount of rainfall falls at Elk Creek; the wettest month of the year is frequently June, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is January. This river is a wonderful place to visit.

Elk Creek, Lincoln Falls to Loyalsock Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 4.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.51679
Longitude: -76.6626

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.46099
Longitude: -76.68821

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Current weather conditions at Elk Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: WILLIAMSPORT WSO AP 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Elk Creek.
 Whitewater Near Elk Creek:
Loyalsock Creek, Sullivan County , 10 miles away, Class I-IV - 13 miles long (US 220 to Forksville)
Schrader Creek, Bradford County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.7 miles long (T359 to Towanda Creek)
Little Loyalsock Creek, Sullivan County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 12.9 miles long (Dushore to Forksville)
Sugar Creek, Bradford County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (LR08014 to LR0817)
Miners Run, Lycoming County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Gorge)
Towanda Creek - South Branch, Bradford County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 8.6 miles long (New Albany to Susquehanna)
Loyalsock Creek, -blank- County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Lopez to US 220)
Kitchen Creek, Luzerne County , 29 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Route 487 to Route 118)
 Ski Areas Near Elk Creek:
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 43 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Greek Peak, New York , 64 miles away, 952 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 1020 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 73 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 73 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Song Mountain, New York , 75 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Labrador Mountain, New York , 79 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Elk Creek:
Super 8 Williamsport Area, Williamsport , 22 miles away
Econo Lodge Williamsport, Williamsport , 23 miles away
Comfort Inn Williamsport, Williamsport , 23 miles away
Candlewood Suites WILLIAMSPORT, Williamsport , 24 miles away
Best Western Williamsport Inn, Williamsport , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Elk Creek:
Buttermilk Falls Campground, Shunk, 5 miles away
Pioneer Campground, Laporte, 13 miles away
Hemlock Valley Campground, Unityville, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Elk Creek:
Trout Hill Trail, Sullivan County , 2 miles away
Middle Hill Trail, Sullivan County , 2 miles away
Nettle Ridge Trail, Sullivan County , 3 miles away
Camels Trail, Sullivan County , 3 miles away
East Slab Trail, Sullivan County , 3 miles away

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