Pennsylvania whitewater - Lizard Creek, Schuykill / Carbon County Schuykill / Carbon county, Pennsylvania Route 309 to Kittitiny Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     13.8 miles   The natural beauty of Pennsylvania and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The put-in location is a short drive from Reading, as you     can see on the road map further down. The Pennsylvania Route 309 to Kittitiny Road section is the only paddling section along Lizard Creek. The Pennsylvania Route 309 to Kittitiny Road section of Lizard Creek in Schuykill / Carbon County is 13.8 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. There's camping available near Lizard Creek. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: Lizard Creek gets a lot of water; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime at Lizard Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's while the cold winter nights at Lizard Creek are in the 10's.   Lizard Creek, Pennsylvania Route 309 to Kittitiny Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 13.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.7192 Longitude: -75.85511 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.7929 Longitude: -75.6708 Paddler input for Lizard Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lizard Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: FREELAND 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Broadway Guest House, Jim Thorpe 6 miles away Our Beautiful guest house is located in Historic Jim Thorpe in the lower part of the famous Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Enjoy our unique gardens, terraces, and our front porch with comfy sittin... Inn at Jim Thorpe, Jim Thorpe 6 miles away Welcome to the Inn at Jim Thorpe. 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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 Lizard Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lizard Creek.   Whitewater Near Lizard Creek: Lehigh River, Carbon County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Rockport to Glen Onoko) Nesquehoning Creek, Carbon County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Confluence with Broad Run to mouth) Black Creek, Carbon County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.6 miles long (Hudsondale to mouth) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (White Haven to Rockport) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 17 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.75 miles long (Francis Walters Dam to White Haven) Bear Creek, Luzerne County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Walter Dam) Tunkhannock Creek, Monroe/Carbon County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Pennsylvania Route 940) Lehigh River, Carbon / Lehigh / Northhampton / Monroe County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 82.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 435 to Canal Park Allentown) Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 5.2 miles long (LR40022 to Camp Keller) Black Creek, Luzerne County , 25 miles away, Class I-IV - 14.6 miles long (Hazelton to Nescopeck)   Ski Areas Near Lizard Creek: Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 17 miles away, 510 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 18 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 19 miles away, 250 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 19 miles away, 475 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 20 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 315 vertical feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 800 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 450 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lizard Creek: The Broadway Guest House, Jim Thorpe , 6 miles away Inn at Jim Thorpe, Jim Thorpe , 6 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Lehighton, Pa, Lehighton , 7 miles away Allentown/Kutztown Super 8 Motel, Kutztown , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Lehigh Valley West, Allentown , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lizard Creek: Bake Oven Campground, Ashfield, 4 miles away Kampgrounds Amer Allentown, New Tripoli, 7 miles away Blue Mountain Camping Resort, Lehighton, 7 miles away   Trails Near Lizard Creek: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Schuylkill County , 12 miles away Valley Rim Trail, Berks County , 14 miles away Pinnacle Trail, Berks County , 14 miles away Boulder Field Trail, Carbon County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Lizard Creek: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 25 miles away Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 60 miles away   Golf Courses Near Lizard Creek: Olde Homestead Golf Club, New Tripoli , 4 miles away