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 Martinsville to Lake Clarke section of Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The nature scenery of Pennsylvania and the water flowing gracefully down Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary attract people from near and far. The Martinsville to Lake Clarke stretch is
    the only paddling stretch along Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and spending some quality
time in nature will make you glad you came. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The starting location is a reasonable drive from York-Hanover, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary gets a normal amount of
 
annual rain; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain; February meanwhile is the driest month. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Camp Echo Trail.
The warmest time of the year at Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 60's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's; throughout the dark hours in the winter at Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary temperatures sink to the 20's.

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 Columbia, Columbia
7 miles away
New hotel opened September 2006. 100 percent non-smoking facility. Centrally located for all that Central Pennsylvania has to offer. York, Gettysburg, Lancaster and Hershey are a short drive away. H...

Sleep Inn ,Inn & Suites, 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 Mountville, 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, 650 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 75 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary:
Comfort Inn Columbia, Columbia , 7 miles away
Sleep Inn ,Inn & Suites, Mountville , 8 miles away
Mainstay Suites Mountville, Mountville , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Elizabethtown (Hershey Area), Elizabethtown , 11 miles away
Heritage Hills Golf Resort And Conference Center, York , 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
 Lakes Near Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary

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