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 put-in location is a short drive from Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Pennsylvania and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Lehigh River in Pennsylvania is 82.1 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater     rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Pennsylvania Route 435 to Canal Park Allentown section is just one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: A lot of precipitation falls at Lehigh River; through the month of August you get the most rain around here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Gotta   ski! Blue Mountain is a brilliant location to do that. Throughout the summertime, highs ordinarily are in the 70's at Lehigh River. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's while the cold winter nights at Lehigh River are in the 10's. 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. 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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