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. Harveys Creek, SR 1059 to Susquehanna River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 6.5 miles Average Gradient: 82 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.26359 Longitude: -76.034 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.2196 Longitude: -76.0161 Paddler input for Harveys Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Harveys Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: TOWANDA 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Genetti Hotel & Conference Center, Wilkes-Barre 10 miles away Stay at this full-service Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania hotel located less than one mile from the F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes University and a variety of corporate locations. Whether traveling to Northea... Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilkes-Barre 10 miles away 100 percent smoke free hotel. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Harveys Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Harveys Creek.   Whitewater Near Harveys Creek: Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 5.2 miles long (LR40022 to Camp Keller) Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County , 11 miles away, Class I-IV(V+) - 2.7 miles long (SR 3013 to Route 239) Bowman Creek, Wyoming County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 309 to Susquehanna River) Nescopeck Creek, Luzerne County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 19.7 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 437 to Susquehanna River) Black Creek, Luzerne County , 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 14.6 miles long (Hazelton to Nescopeck) Mehoopany Creek, Wyoming County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 12.1 miles long (Stony Brook to Mehoopany) Lackawanna River, Lackawanna / Luzerne County , 17 miles away, Class I-IV - 26.8 miles long (Carbondale to Susquehanna River) Kitchen Creek, Luzerne County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Route 487 to Route 118) Bear Creek, Luzerne County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Walter Dam) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 21 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.75 miles long (Francis Walters Dam to White Haven)   Ski Areas Near Harveys Creek: Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 26 miles away, 1020 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 27 miles away, 600 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 475 vertical feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 43 miles away, 315 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 800 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 48 miles away, 510 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 250 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Harveys Creek: Best Western Genetti Hotel & Conference Center, Wilkes-Barre , 10 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilkes-Barre , 10 miles away Econo Lodge Arena, Wilkes-Barre , 10 miles away Ramada Wilkes Barre, Wilkes-Barre , 10 miles away Econo Lodge Hazleton North, Drums , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Harveys Creek: Camp Orchard Hill, Dallas, 6 miles away Moyers Grove Campground and RV, Wapwallopen, 7 miles away Council Cup Campground, Wapwallopen, 9 miles away   Trails Near Harveys Creek: Old Bulldozer Road Trail, Luzerne County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Harveys Creek: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 53 miles away Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 66 miles away   Golf Courses Near Harveys Creek: Huntsville Golf Club Market, Lehman , 4 miles away Twin Oaks Golf Club, Dallas , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Harveys Creek