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 Schuykill / Carbon County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in is not too far from Reading, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch of Lizard Creek is 13.8 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.     Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Through the months of summer at Lizard Creek temperatures are typically in the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Lizard Creek. Lizard Creek gets lots of water; during May this area sees the most rain; February is the month with the least moisture.   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. Inn at Jim Thorpe, Jim Thorpe 6 miles away Welcome to the Inn at Jim Thorpe. Our hotel, painstakingly and lovingly restored, recalls that high flying era of gaslights and horse-drawn carriages, black diamonds and victorian opulence. Built in... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Lehighton, Pa, Lehighton 7 miles away Country Inn & Suites offers high speed Internet access in all rooms, meeting room, lobby and breakfast area. Refrigerator, microwave and dry bar in all suites. In room coffeemaker, speaker phones, v... Allentown/Kutztown Super 8 Motel, Kutztown 10 miles away The Super 8 Kutztown/Allentown West is centrally located between New York City, Harrisburg, PA, Reading and Philadelphia, PA. We are located at exit 45 off I-78 with easy on and off accessibility. C...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Lizard Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Lizard Creek, 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 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: 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 Hawthorn Suites Ltd. - Allentown, Allentown , 13 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   Lakes Near Lizard Creek