Pennsylvania whitewater - Little Loyalsock Creek, Sullivan County

Sullivan county, Dushore to Forksville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     12.9 miles
  The Dushore to Forksville section of Little Loyalsock Creek is 12.9 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Sayre, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of Pennsylvania and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you hurry you can run
    this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do
book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are no other stretches to paddle along Little Loyalsock Creek than the Dushore to Forksville stretch. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
Going for a hike on the Irish Settlement Trail is always a great adventure, and there are good places to explore along the Rock Run Trail. A common amount of rainfall falls
 
here at Little Loyalsock Creek; during June this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is January.
High temperatures at Little Loyalsock Creek through the warm days of summer are in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Little Loyalsock Creek dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights.

Little Loyalsock Creek, Dushore to Forksville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 12.9 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.53083
Longitude: -76.34

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.48916
Longitude: -76.6075

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Current weather conditions at Little Loyalsock Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: TOWANDA 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Outdoors Recreation Near Sayre, Pennsylvania
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sayre, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Little Loyalsock Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Loyalsock Creek.
 Whitewater Near Little Loyalsock Creek:
Loyalsock Creek, Sullivan County , 4 miles away, Class I-IV - 13 miles long (US 220 to Forksville)
Loyalsock Creek, -blank- County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Lopez to US 220)
Towanda Creek - South Branch, Bradford County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 8.6 miles long (New Albany to Susquehanna)
Schrader Creek, Bradford County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.7 miles long (T359 to Towanda Creek)
Elk Creek, Sullivan County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 4.7 miles long (Lincoln Falls to Loyalsock Creek)
Kitchen Creek, Luzerne County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Route 487 to Route 118)
Sugar Creek, Bradford County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (LR08014 to LR0817)
Mehoopany Creek, Wyoming County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 12.1 miles long (Stony Brook to Mehoopany)
 Ski Areas Near Little Loyalsock Creek:
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Greek Peak, New York , 56 miles away, 952 vertical feet
Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 1020 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Song Mountain, New York , 69 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Labrador Mountain, New York , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 75 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Loyalsock Creek:
Comfort Inn Wysox, Towanda , 14 miles away
La Hacienda Inn, Los Gatos , 25 miles away
Hampton Inn Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg , 25 miles away
Hampton Inn Sayre, Sayre , 25 miles away
Best Western Grand Victorian Inn, Sayre , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Loyalsock Creek:
Rocky Valley Campground, Dushore, 4 miles away
Pioneer Campground, Laporte, 5 miles away
Acorn Acres, Benton, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Little Loyalsock Creek:
Irish Settlement Trail, Sullivan County , 2 miles away
Rock Run Trail, Sullivan County , 4 miles away
Fox Hollow Spur, Sullivan County , 5 miles away
Ash Ridge Spur, Sullivan County , 5 miles away
Big Timber Spur, Sullivan County , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Little Loyalsock Creek

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