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 The scenic beauty of Susquehanna / Wayne / Lackawanna County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are campgrounds quite near the river   where you can camp. The starting point is not too far from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. 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. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Lackawanna River. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 20's; night lows in the 10's for Lackawanna River. The high level of precipitation makes Lackawanna River a rather wet site; the month with most of the rain is June, and February meanwhile is the driest month. 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. 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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 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 Cherry Ridge Campground, Honesdale, 16 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   Lakes Near Lackawanna River