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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The scenic beauty of Carbon / Lehigh / Northhampton / Monroe County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. There's camping available near Lehigh River. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so better bring your camping gear along. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance
    because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. 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. The starting
location is a reasonable drive from Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Lehigh River a wet location; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily August, that's the one that rains the most; February is the month with the least moisture. Hit the slopes at Blue Mountain around here.
Summertime
 
at Lehigh River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's while night lows are regularly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Lehigh River.

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

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Current weather conditions at Lehigh River, Pennsylvania
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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
Escape to this Blakeslee, Pennsylvania hotel offering charming accommodations in the Pocono Mountains near Pocono Raceway, Pocono Mountain skiing and the Crossing Outlets. Welcome to the Best Western...

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...

Shawnee Village Resort, East Stroudsburg
12 miles away
Shawnee Village Resort, a family resort, is nestled along the scenic Delaware River adjacent to the 70,000 acres Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The town boasts a thriving arts and crafts...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
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
Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 26 miles away, 1020 vertical feet
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 420 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lehigh River:
Best Western Inn at Blakeslee-Pocono, Blakeslee , 11 miles away
Chateau Resort at Camelback, Tannersville , 12 miles away
Shawnee Village Resort, East Stroudsburg , 12 miles away
Split Rock Resort, Lake Harmony , 12 miles away
Days Inn Tannersville, Tannersville , 12 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

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