Pennsylvania whitewater - Lehigh River, Carbon County

Carbon county, White Haven to Rockport section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     9 miles
  If you're coming from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The White Haven to Rockport stretch of Lehigh River in Pennsylvania is 9 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, 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 have
    people coming from far and near. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The campgrounds here at Lehigh River are pretty good. The natural beauty of Carbon County and the cool fresh water
make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy.

Briefly about the general area:
At Lehigh River during the warm days of summer highs are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 20's, and during the dark
 
hours in the winter at Lehigh River temperatures plunge to the 10's. Lehigh River is a quite wet place regularly with a great deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is August, and February meanwhile is the driest month.

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

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Current weather conditions at Lehigh River, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: FREELAND 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WHITE HAVEN - LAKE HARMONY, White Haven
2 miles away
Stay Smart at the Best of White Haven, PA Hotels Our White Haven, PA hotel's convenient location places travelers within easy driving distance of Interstates 80 and 476 and Route 940. Our 100% non-smo...

Knights Inn Lake Harmony/White Haven, White Haven
4 miles away
Welcome to the Knights Inn of Lake Harmony/White Haven, Pennsylvania. The Knights Inn is conveniently located off I-80 Exit 277 and Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 95. Located just minutes away from all lo...

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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 11 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 19 miles away, 1020 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
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lehigh River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WHITE HAVEN - LAKE HARMONY, White Haven , 2 miles away
Knights Inn Lake Harmony/White Haven, White Haven , 4 miles away
Comfort Inn - Pocono Mountain, White Haven , 5 miles away
The Broadway Guest House, Jim Thorpe , 8 miles away
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, White Haven , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lehigh River:
Lehigh Gorge Campground, White Haven, 3 miles away
Sandy Valley Campground, White Haven, 3 miles away
Whitewater Raft Campground, Weatherly, 6 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

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