Pennsylvania whitewater - Lehigh River, Carbon County Carbon county, White Haven to Rockport section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     9 miles   This stretch of Lehigh River is 9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The nature scenery of Pennsylvania and the water flowing gracefully down Lehigh River attract people from near and far. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Pennsylvania you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This is not the only paddling section in this     river system, there are others too. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The starting location is a short drive from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: Lehigh River is a wet spot that gets a large amount of rain; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is when it's the driest. For the duration of the warmest time of the year at Lehigh River highs are ordinarily in the 70's.   Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Lehigh River temperatures fall to the 10's. Lehigh River, White Haven to Rockport road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.05567 Longitude: -75.77034 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.96649 Longitude: -75.755 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 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Inn Pocono-Lake Harmony, Lake Harmony 3 miles away 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 4 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 5 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: Lehigh River, Carbon County , 4 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.75 miles long (Francis Walters Dam to White Haven) Black Creek, Carbon County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.6 miles long (Hudsondale to mouth) Bear Creek, Luzerne County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Walter Dam) Nesquehoning Creek, Carbon County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Confluence with Broad Run to mouth) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Rockport to Glen Onoko) Tunkhannock Creek, Monroe/Carbon County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Pennsylvania Route 940) Lizard Creek, Schuykill / Carbon County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 13.8 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 309 to Kittitiny Road) Lackawanna River, Lackawanna / Luzerne County , 17 miles away, Class I-IV - 26.8 miles long (Carbondale to Susquehanna River) Spring Brook, Lackawanna County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Nesbitt Reservoir to Moosic) Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 5.2 miles long (LR40022 to Camp Keller)   Ski Areas Near Lehigh River: Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 9 miles away, 600 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 10 miles away, 250 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 11 miles away, 475 vertical feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 19 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 20 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 800 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 510 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 250 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 500 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 315 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lehigh River: Ramada Inn Pocono-Lake Harmony, Lake Harmony , 3 miles away Mountain Laurel Resort & Spa, White Haven , 4 miles away Comfort Inn -Pocono Mountain, White Haven , 5 miles away Knights Inn Lake Harmony/White Haven, White Haven , 8 miles away Inn at Jim Thorpe, Jim Thorpe , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lehigh River: Lehigh Gorge Campground, White Haven, 3 miles away Whitewater Raft Campground, Weatherly, 6 miles away Jim Thorpe Camping Resort, Jim Thorpe, 7 miles away   Trails Near Lehigh River: Boulder Field Trail, Carbon County , 9 miles away Choke Creek Trail, Lackawanna County , 12 miles away Refuge Trail, Lackawanna County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Lehigh River: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 31 miles away Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 54 miles away   Golf Courses Near Lehigh River: Mountain Laurel Golf Club, White Haven , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Lehigh River