Pennsylvania whitewater - Lehigh River, Carbon County Carbon county, Francis Walters Dam to White Haven section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     6.75 miles   This stretch of Lehigh River in Carbon County is 6.75 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II(III) section of whitewater. The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The scenic beauty of Pennsylvania and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. If you're coming from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please     print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Lehigh River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and February on the other hand   is the driest. Devils Elbow is a great site to stop by while in the vicinity. Through the warmest time of the year here at Lehigh River, high temperatures typically get into the 70's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs throughout the wintertime are frequently in the 20's with temperatures at Lehigh River dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. Lehigh River, Francis Walters Dam to White Haven road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 6.75 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.10948 Longitude: -75.72471 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.05548 Longitude: -75.77063 Paddler input for Lehigh River, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lehigh River, Pennsylvania Local climate location: FREELAND 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Inn Pocono-Lake Harmony, Lake Harmony The Ramada Pocono is conveniently located off I-80 Exit 277 and Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 95. This Pocono Hotel is minutes from Hazleton, Wilkes Barre and 20 minutes from the Wilkes Barre-Scranton I... Mountain Laurel Resort & Spa, White Haven 2 miles away Mountain Laurel Resort and Spa in the Pocono Mountains is located near major ski areas and the Pocono Raceway. The resort is truly a four-season vacation getaway with decor inspired by the woodlands ... Comfort Inn -Pocono Mountain, White Haven 3 miles away Located just off I-476 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension) in the heart of the Pocono Mountains, The Comfort Inn or White Haven Pennsylvania is the perfect choice for leisure and business trav...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Lehigh River, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Lehigh 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 Lehigh River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lehigh River.   Whitewater Near Lehigh River: Bear Creek, Luzerne County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Walter Dam) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (White Haven to Rockport) Black Creek, Carbon County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.6 miles long (Hudsondale to mouth) Tunkhannock Creek, Monroe/Carbon County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Pennsylvania Route 940) Nesquehoning Creek, Carbon County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Confluence with Broad Run to mouth) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Rockport to Glen Onoko) Lackawanna River, Lackawanna / Luzerne County , 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 26.8 miles long (Carbondale to Susquehanna River) Spring Brook, Lackawanna County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Nesbitt Reservoir to Moosic) Lizard Creek, Schuykill / Carbon County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 13.8 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 309 to Kittitiny Road) Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 5.2 miles long (LR40022 to Camp Keller)   Ski Areas Near Lehigh River: Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 7 miles away, 600 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 9 miles away, 250 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 10 miles away, 475 vertical feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 15 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 21 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 27 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 250 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 510 vertical feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lehigh River: Ramada Inn Pocono-Lake Harmony, Lake Harmony , 1 miles away Mountain Laurel Resort & Spa, White Haven , 2 miles away Comfort Inn -Pocono Mountain, White Haven , 3 miles away Knights Inn Lake Harmony/White Haven, White Haven , 5 miles away Split Rock Resort, Lake Harmony , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lehigh River: Lehigh Gorge Campground, White Haven, 1 miles away Whitewater Raft Campground, Weatherly, 9 miles away Jim Thorpe Camping Resort, Jim Thorpe, 9 miles away   Trails Near Lehigh River: Boulder Field Trail, Carbon County , 8 miles away Choke Creek Trail, Lackawanna County , 9 miles away Refuge Trail, Lackawanna County , 11 miles away Pinnacle Trail, Lackawanna County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Lehigh River: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 33 miles away Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 51 miles away   Golf Courses Near Lehigh River: Mountain Laurel Golf Club, White Haven , 1 miles away Wilkes Barre Golf Club, Bear Creek , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Lehigh River