Pennsylvania whitewater - Harveys Creek, Luzerne County
Luzerne
county,
SR 1059 to Susquehanna River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 6.5 miles
The SR 1059 to Susquehanna River section of Harveys Creek is 6.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. The starting point is not too far from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Luzerne County and the water flowing gracefully down Harveys Creek have people coming here. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.
The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. No
matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rain falls at Harveys Creek; the wettest month of the year is regularly June, that's the one that rains the most while January is frequently the driest month. For the duration of the warmest time of the year here at Harveys Creek,
high temperatures regularly reach the 80's, and the night is somewhat chillier of course, regularly in the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Harveys Creek.
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