Pennsylvania whitewater - Hornbeck's Creek, Pike County
Pike
county,
Emery's Road to Route 209 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V+ 1.8 miles
The put-in is not too far from East Stroudsburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The beautiful scenery of Pike County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Emery's Road to Route
209 stretch of Hornbeck's Creek is 1.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V+ section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around
here. Hornbeck's Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Emery's Road to Route 209 section is the only one. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area: Looking for a pleasant trip? Delaware National Scenic River is relatively near Hornbeck's Creek. A lot of precipitation falls at Hornbeck's Creek; May is the month that gets the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Hornbeck's
Creek while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Hornbeck's Creek descend into the 10's.
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