Pennsylvania whitewater - Lehigh River, Carbon County Carbon county, White Haven to Rockport section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     9 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The White Haven to Rockport section of Lehigh River in Pennsylvania is 9 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. There are some good hotels near the river, but     if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There's camping available near Lehigh River. The nature scenery of Carbon County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the months of summer highs here at Lehigh River get into the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and night lows at Lehigh River all through the wintertime frequently sink into the   10's. Lehigh River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain while February is mostly 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 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. Mountain Laurel Resort & Spa, White Haven 3 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 ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WHITE HAVEN - LAKE HARMONY, White Haven 3 miles away Welcome to Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Pocono Mountain, a completely 100% tobacco free hotel, the best place to Stay Smart in White Haven with easy access to the Interstate 80, Interstate 476... 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...   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: Mountain Laurel Resort & Spa, White Haven , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WHITE HAVEN - LAKE HARMONY, White Haven , 3 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   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