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 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. 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. 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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 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