Pennsylvania whitewater - Lackawanna River, Susquehanna / Wayne / Lackawanna County Susquehanna / Wayne / Lackawanna county, Stillwater Lake to Carbondale section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     9.8 miles   Nice section of the river. Scenerey is very good at the beginning but sort of degrades as you approach Carbondale. Rapids are mostly cobbles with a few rock gardens and several ledges. One that can surprise you is the ledge just before Simpson. Kind of sneaks up on you. Depending upon water level, can be a 2 - 3 foot drop. This drop should be scouted to check for strainers. Go straight through gap at center with boof or make a left at the crag in river center for a blind twisting chute. The river gradient is pretty steep so there is just about constant     white water class I and II. Says Dan This stretch of Lackawanna River is 9.8 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good spots for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here   in Pennsylvania are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Stillwater Lake to Carbondale section is one of them. The nature scenery of Susquehanna / Wayne / Lackawanna County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warm months here at Lackawanna River, high temperatures mostly get into the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are regularly in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Lackawanna River. Lackawanna River is a wet place that gets a lot of rain; June is the month that gets the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Lackawanna River, Stillwater Lake to Carbondale road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 9.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.68109 Longitude: -75.4722 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.56969 Longitude: -75.50431 Paddler input for Lackawanna River, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lackawanna River, Pennsylvania Local climate location: MONTROSE 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Scranton PA, Scranton 13 miles away Days Inn - Scranton invites you to enjoy its hospitality and affordability. Located just minutes from Downtown Scranton and a short drive from Interstate 81. Our hotel offers Free DayBreak Continental... Days Inn Dunmore-Scranton, Dunmore 13 miles away Days Inn Scranton/Dunmore Conveniently Located off I-81, Exit 188. Free High Speed Internet Access. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lackawanna River.   Whitewater Near Lackawanna River: Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary, Wayne County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (T412 to mouth) Wallenpaupack Creek, Wayne County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 9.8 miles long (Mountainview Road to Ledgedale Road) Spring Brook, Lackawanna County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Nesbitt Reservoir to Moosic) Wallenpaupack Creek - East Branch, Pike County , 21 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (Sawmill Road to mouth) Lackawanna River, Lackawanna / Luzerne County , 26 miles away, Class I-IV - 26.8 miles long (Carbondale to Susquehanna River) Tunkhannock Creek, Monroe/Carbon County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Pennsylvania Route 940)   Ski Areas Near Lackawanna River: Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 7 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 19 miles away, 1020 vertical feet Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 21 miles away, 650 vertical feet Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 25 miles away, 415 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 250 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 475 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 800 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 500 vertical feet Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lackawanna River: Days Inn Scranton PA, Scranton , 13 miles away Days Inn Dunmore-Scranton, Dunmore , 13 miles away Scottish Inns Dunmore, Dunmore , 13 miles away Holiday Inn SCRANTON-EAST (DUNMORE), Dunmore , 13 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites Scranton Dunmore, Dunmore , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lackawanna River: Keen Lake Camping and Cottage Resort, Waymart, 6 miles away Valleyview Farm and Campground, Waymart, 6 miles away Clayton Park Recreational Area, Lake Ariel, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Lackawanna River: Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 26 miles away Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 44 miles away   Golf Courses Near Lackawanna River: Homestead Golf Course, Carbondale , 3 miles away Panorama Golf Course, Carbondale , 3 miles away Scottish Glen Golf Course Fern Hall, Carbondale , 3 miles away