Pennsylvania whitewater - Lackawaxen River, Pike County

Pike county, Above Delaware confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     5 miles
  The wonderful Pike County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in location is a short drive from East Stroudsburg, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are no other stretches to paddle along Lackawaxen River than the Above Delaware confluence stretch. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. 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. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The Above Delaware confluence stretch of Lackawaxen River in Pennsylvania is 5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American
Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the warmest time of the year at Lackawaxen River highs are generally in the 70's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's, and night lows through the winter for Lackawaxen River tend to be in the 10's. A common amount of precipitation falls here
 
at Lackawaxen River; the month with most of the rain is May, and February is when it's the driest.
Go for a hike on the Steam Mill Trail, and splendid hiking is available along the Crawford Trail.

Lackawaxen River, Above Delaware confluence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 15 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.48865
Longitude: -75.05792

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.48382
Longitude: -74.98799

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Current weather conditions at Lackawaxen River, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: HAWLEY 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Lodge at Woodloch, Hawley
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The Lodge at Woodloch, Hawley
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The Settlers Inn, Hawley
11 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Lackawaxen River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Lackawaxen River.
 Whitewater Near Lackawaxen River:
Shohola Creek, Pike County , 5 miles away, Class I-IV - 9.5 miles long (Shohola Falls Park to Mouth)
Delaware River, Delaware/ Sullivan/ Orange County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 77 miles long (Hancock to Port Jervis)
Callicoon Creek - East Branch, Sullivan County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Route 52 bridge to confluence with North Br. Callicoon)
Callicoon Creek - North Branch, Sullivan County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Gossweyler Pond and Dam to East Branc)
Raymondskill Creek, Pike County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (SR 2009 to Route 209)
Bush Kill Creek, Pike/Monroe County , 16 miles away, Class I-IV - 25 miles long (Pickeral Lake to Bushkill)
Hornbeck's Creek, Pike County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.8 miles long (Emery's Road to Route 209)
Mongaup River, Orange/ Sullivan County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 2.9 miles long (Rio Dam to Delaware River)
Delaware River, Sullivan/ Orange/ Pike County , 19 miles away, Class II - 0.2 miles long (Mongaup Wave)
Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary, Wayne County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (T412 to mouth)
 Ski Areas Near Lackawaxen River:
Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 10 miles away, 415 vertical feet
Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 13 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mount Tone, Pennsylvania , 27 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Holiday Mountain, New York , 29 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 39 miles away, 1040 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lackawaxen River:
The Lodge at Woodloch, Hawley , 6 miles away
The Lodge at Woodloch, Hawley , 7 miles away
The Settlers Inn, Hawley , 11 miles away
Tanglewood (Vri), Hawley , 12 miles away
Villa Roma Resort Lodges, Callicoon , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lackawaxen River:
Camp Shohola, Greeley, 4 miles away
Lake Greeley Camp, Greeley, 4 miles away
Camp Watonka, Hawley, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Lackawaxen River:
Steam Mill Trail, Pike County , 4 miles away
Crawford Trail, Pike County , 4 miles away
Maple Brook Trail, Pike County , 8 miles away
Bald Hill Trail, Pike County , 8 miles away
Schiff Trail, Sullivan County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Lackawaxen River:
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 8 miles away
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 17 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Lackawaxen River:
Cricket Hill Golf Club, Hawley , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Lackawaxen River

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