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 Pennsylvania Route 309 to Kittitiny Road stretch of Lizard Creek in Pennsylvania is 13.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The scenic beauty of Schuykill / Carbon County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The starting location is a short drive from Reading, as you can see on the road map further down. Lizard Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Pennsylvania Route 309 to Kittitiny Road section     is the only one. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Lizard Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's; the night is fairly chillier of course, typically   in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Lizard Creek. Lizard Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is frequently May, that's the one that rains the most; 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. 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. Our hotel, painstakingly and lovingly restored, recalls that high flying era of gaslights and horse-drawn carriages, black diamonds and victorian opulence. Built in... Hampton Inn Lehighton, Lehighton 7 miles away The Hampton Inn Lehighton hotel is located in the Pocono region of scenic northeastern Pennsylvania and situated on the west side of Interstate 476 on Route 209 just five miles from the historic town ...   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 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 Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 1020 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 800 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 420 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 250 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lizard Creek: The Broadway Guest House, Jim Thorpe , 6 miles away Inn at Jim Thorpe, Jim Thorpe , 6 miles away Hampton Inn Lehighton, Lehighton , 7 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Lehighton, Pa, Lehighton , 7 miles away Super 8 Kutztown Allentown, Kutztown , 10 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