Pennsylvania whitewater - Lehigh River, Carbon County Carbon county, Rockport to Glen Onoko section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     12.5 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Reading, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The natural beauty of Carbon County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The Rockport to Glen Onoko section of Lehigh River in Pennsylvania is 12.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This river system is full of     great paddling sections, the Rockport to Glen Onoko section is just one of them. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: Lehigh River ordinarily gets a great deal of rainfall; all through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Mahoning Valley is close to Lehigh River and is a magnificent site. Throughout the summer months at Lehigh River temperatures are generally in the   70's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's, and overnight lows all through the wintertime for Lehigh River tend to be in the 10's. Lehigh River, Rockport to Glen Onoko road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 12.5 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.9662 Longitude: -75.7548 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.67549 Longitude: -75.75911 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 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Inn at Jim Thorpe, Jim Thorpe 3 miles away Welcome to the Inn at Jim Thorpe. Our hotel, painstakingly and lovingly restored, recalls that high flying era of gaslights and horse-drawn carriages, black diamonds and victorian opulence. Built in... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Lehighton, Pa, Lehighton 6 miles away Country Inn & Suites offers high speed Internet access in all rooms, meeting room, lobby and breakfast area. Refrigerator, microwave and dry bar in all suites. In room coffeemaker, speaker phones, v... Ramada Inn Pocono-Lake Harmony, Lake Harmony 13 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...   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 Reading, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Reading, 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: Lizard Creek, Schuykill / Carbon County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 13.8 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 309 to Kittitiny Road) Nesquehoning Creek, Carbon County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Confluence with Broad Run to mouth) Black Creek, Carbon County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.6 miles long (Hudsondale to mouth) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (White Haven to Rockport) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.75 miles long (Francis Walters Dam to White Haven) Bear Creek, Luzerne County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Walter Dam) Tunkhannock Creek, Monroe/Carbon County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Pennsylvania Route 940) Lehigh River, Carbon / Lehigh / Northhampton / Monroe County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 82.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 435 to Canal Park Allentown) Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 5.2 miles long (LR40022 to Camp Keller) Black Creek, Luzerne County , 24 miles away, Class I-IV - 14.6 miles long (Hazelton to Nescopeck)   Ski Areas Near Lehigh River: Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 16 miles away, 250 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 16 miles away, 475 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 17 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 17 miles away, 600 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 20 miles away, 510 vertical feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 800 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 315 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 250 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 450 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lehigh River: Inn at Jim Thorpe, Jim Thorpe , 3 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Lehighton, Pa, Lehighton , 6 miles away Ramada Inn Pocono-Lake Harmony, Lake Harmony , 13 miles away Allentown/Kutztown Super 8 Motel, Kutztown , 13 miles away Mountain Laurel Resort & Spa, White Haven , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lehigh River: Bake Oven Campground, Ashfield, 3 miles away Blue Mountain Camping Resort, Lehighton, 6 miles away Jim Thorpe Camping Resort, Jim Thorpe, 7 miles away   Trails Near Lehigh River: Boulder Field Trail, Carbon County , 13 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Schuylkill County , 14 miles away Valley Rim Trail, Berks County , 16 miles away Pinnacle Trail, Berks County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Lehigh River: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 26 miles away Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 59 miles away   Lakes Near Lehigh River