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 stretch of Harveys Creek in Luzerne County is 6.5 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Luzerne County and the water flowing gracefully down Harveys Creek beats anything. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Pennsylvania you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one     day trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The SR 1059 to Susquehanna River section is the only paddling section along Harveys Creek. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the warm days of summer highs here at Harveys Creek get into the 80's. During the moonlight   hours it's typically in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Harveys Creek all through the winter generally descend into the 10's. From a rain point of view Harveys Creek is a pretty common site; June is the month that gets the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. 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 & Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre 10 miles away This Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania hotel is ideal for any type of gathering, big or small. The hotel features meeting space for up to 2500; perfect for conventions, reunions, weddings and more! Ideal fo... Comfort Inn Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre 10 miles away 100 percent smoke free hotel. The Comfort Inn and Suites of Wilkes Barre features free high-speed wireless Internet, indoor pool, Pickle's Pub, business center, free deluxe breakfast buffet, and wond... Ramada Plaza Hotel On-The-Square, Wilkes-Barre 10 miles away The Ramada Wilkes Barre is located Downtown on Public Square, just off I-81, exit 168 and minutes from Scranton, Hazleton, Clarks Summit, PA. The Ramada Wilkes Barre is close to Endless Mountains, B...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Harveys Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Harveys Creek, Pennsylvania. Find a whitewater outfitter in Pennsylvania Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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: Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 26 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 27 miles away, 600 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 250 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   Hotels Near Harveys Creek: Best Western Genetti Hotel & Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre , 10 miles away Ramada Plaza Hotel On-The-Square, Wilkes-Barre , 10 miles away Econo Lodge Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre , 10 miles away Econo Lodge Drums, Drums , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Harveys Creek: Moyers Grove Campground and RV, Wapwallopen, 7 miles away Council Cup Campground, Wapwallopen, 9 miles away Nesco Manor, Drums, 10 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