Pennsylvania whitewater - Lehigh River, Carbon / Lehigh / Northhampton / Monroe County Carbon / Lehigh / Northhampton / Monroe county, Pennsylvania Route 435 to Canal Park Allentown section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     82.1 miles   The starting point is not too far from Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Pennsylvania Route 435 to Canal Park Allentown section of Lehigh River in Carbon / Lehigh / Northhampton / Monroe County is 82.1 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. A good workout and just hanging out     with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The beautiful scenery of Carbon / Lehigh / Northhampton / Monroe County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Pennsylvania Route 435 to Canal Park Allentown section is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: Blue Mountain is a good local ski area. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the   70's to Lehigh River. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Lehigh River. Much rainfall falls at Lehigh River; during August this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. Lehigh River, Pennsylvania Route 435 to Canal Park Allentown road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 82.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.22972 Longitude: -75.51028 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.60305 Longitude: -75.44473 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 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Inn At Blakeslee Pocono, Blakeslee 11 miles away Discover this charming Blakeslee hotel offering comfortable accommodations nestled in the Pennsylvania Pocono Mountains. Tucked into the beautiful Pocono Mountains, the Best Western Inn at Blakeslee... Chateau Resort at Camelback, Tannersville 12 miles away The Chateau Resort and Conference Center, a AAA 3 Diamond property, is the Poconos best place for families, meetings, weddings, reunions and tour groups alike. The hotel is nestled at the base of Came... Split Rock Resort, Lake Harmony 12 miles away Split Rock Resort is a four season resort located on beautiful Lake Harmony in the western region of the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. The Resort's thousand acres are easily accessible from Inters...   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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania-New Jersey Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania-New Jersey, 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: Tunkhannock Creek, Monroe/Carbon County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Pennsylvania Route 940) Pocono Creek, Monroe County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.6 miles long (Tannersville to Stroudsburg) Paradise Creek, Monroe County , 17 miles away, Class III - 7.7 miles long (Keokee Chapel Lane to mouth) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Rockport to Glen Onoko) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (White Haven to Rockport) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 21 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.75 miles long (Francis Walters Dam to White Haven) Martins Creek, Northampton County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Flicksville to mouth) Lizard Creek, Schuykill / Carbon County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 13.8 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 309 to Kittitiny Road) Bear Creek, Luzerne County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Walter Dam) Brodhead Creek, Monroe County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 21.2 miles long (Canadensis to mouth)   Ski Areas Near Lehigh River: Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 5 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 11 miles away, 475 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 11 miles away, 800 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 12 miles away, 250 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 15 miles away, 250 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 16 miles away, 600 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 20 miles away, 500 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 25 miles away, 510 vertical feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 26 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lehigh River: Best Western Inn At Blakeslee Pocono, Blakeslee , 11 miles away Chateau Resort at Camelback, Tannersville , 12 miles away Split Rock Resort, Lake Harmony , 12 miles away Tannersville Days Inn, Tannersville , 12 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Mount Pocono , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lehigh River: Don Laine Campground, Palmerton, 4 miles away Chestnut Lake Campground, Brodheadsville, 5 miles away Fern Ridge Campground, Blakeslee, 6 miles away   Trails Near Lehigh River: Camelback Trail, Monroe County , 11 miles away Indian Trail, Monroe County , 12 miles away Boulder Field Trail, Carbon County , 13 miles away Lakeside Trail, Monroe County , 16 miles away Choke Creek Trail, Lackawanna County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Lehigh River: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 16 miles away Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 39 miles away   Golf Courses Near Lehigh River: Indian Mountain Golf Course, Kresgeville , 2 miles away Hideaway Hills Golf Club, Kresgeville , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Lehigh River