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 section of Lackawanna River in Susquehanna / Wayne / Lackawanna County is 9.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The scenic beauty of Pennsylvania and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting point is not too far from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. On this section you do get some distance,   you can easily run it on an afternoon. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: All through the days of summer here at Lackawanna River, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's with temperatures at Lackawanna River dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Lackawanna River gets a large amount of water; throughout the month of June you get the most rain around here; February on the other hand is the driest. 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. Scranton Pa Days Inn, 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... Scranton-Days Inn Dunmore, Dunmore 13 miles away Days Inn Scranton/Dunmore Conveniently Located off I-81, Exit 188. Free High Speed Internet Access. Free 'DayBreak'Continental Breakfast served each morning with bagels, english muffins, cereals, and ... Super 8 Motel - Dunmore/Scranton Area, Dunmore 13 miles away The Super 8 of Dunmore is conveniently located off I-81 nearby to all Scranton attractions. They offer Super Start Breakfast, all rooms have 25 inch TV's with HBO, CNN, ESPN, CNBC, TNT. They also h...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Lackawanna River, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Lackawanna River, 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 Lackawanna River. 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 Mount Tone, Pennsylvania , 17 miles away, 450 vertical feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 19 miles away, 1000 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 Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 250 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 475 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lackawanna River: Scranton Pa Days Inn, Scranton , 13 miles away Scranton-Days Inn Dunmore, Dunmore , 13 miles away Super 8 Motel - Dunmore/Scranton Area, Dunmore , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Scranton-East (Dunmore), Pa, Dunmore , 13 miles away Sleep Inn , Inn & Suites, Dunmore , 14 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