Pennsylvania whitewater - Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, York County

York county, Martinsville to Lake Clarke section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     6 miles
  The put-in is not too far from York-Hanover, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Pennsylvania you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The campgrounds here at Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary are pretty good. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The wonderful York County scenery and the cool fresh water
     are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels
fill up quick. The Martinsville to Lake Clarke stretch is the only paddling stretch along Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary. This stretch of Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary in York County is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Take a hike on the Camp Echo Trail. Summertime highs at Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary regularly tend to be in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures
 
sink down into the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary.
Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary is a good site of typical rainfall; during June this area sees the most rain, and February is when it's the driest.

Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, Martinsville to Lake Clarke road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.93209
Longitude: -76.5392

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.9519
Longitude: -76.4778

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Current weather conditions at Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: HARRISBURG FAA AP 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Lancaster County, Columbia
7 miles away
Centrally located for all that Central Pennsylvania has to offer. York, Gettysburg, Lancaster and Hershey are a short drive away. Hotel is close to numerous businessess including Kellogg Company, Arms...

Sleep Inn & Suites Lancaster County, Mountville
8 miles away
Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, and a family favorite in the Pennsylvania Dutch area, the newly renovated Sleep Inn and Suites of Montville features an indoor pool, the Sleep Inn Mor...

MainStay Suites of Lancaster County, Mountville
8 miles away
All suites hotel catering to extended stay travelers. Kitchens equipped with full size refrigerator and range top. All cookware, glassware and utensils included. If front office is closed on arrival, ...



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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 Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary:
Susquehanna River, York County , 11 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Saginaw Railroad Bridge)
Codorus Creek, York County , 12 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 24 to Codorus Furnace Road)
Susquehanna River, York County , 13 miles away, Class III+ - 2 miles long (Holtwood)
Conewago Creek - East, Lancaster/ Dauphin County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Aberdeen Mills to Hillsdale Road)
Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, York County , 17 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Paper Mill Road to Susquehanna River)
Deer Creek, Harford County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 43.5 miles long (Bond Road to Susquehanna River)
Little Falls, Baltimore County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road)
Broad Creek, Harford County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 4.5 miles long (MD Route 136 to Maryland Route 623)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Falls Road to Phoenix)
 Ski Areas Near Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary:
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 75 miles away, 420 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 1020 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary:
Comfort Inn Lancaster County, Columbia , 7 miles away
Sleep Inn & Suites Lancaster County, Mountville , 8 miles away
MainStay Suites of Lancaster County, Mountville , 8 miles away
Heritage Hotel Lancaster, Lancaster , 10 miles away
Red Rose Motel, Elizabethtown , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary:
Prospect Valley Farm Campground, Columbia, 6 miles away
Circle Creek Campground, Columbia, 6 miles away
Otter Creek Campground, Airville, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary:
Camp Echo Trail, York County , 4 miles away
 National Parks Near Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary:
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 56 miles away
Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD , 66 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary:
Cool Creek Golf Club, Wrightsville , 4 miles away

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