Pennsylvania whitewater - Loyalsock Creek, unknown County

Lopez to US 220 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     10 miles
  If you're coming from Bloomsburg-Berwick it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This section of Loyalsock Creek in unknown County is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and just hanging
    out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The scenic beauty of Pennsylvania and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. You might be into whitewater rafting
or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the warm days of summer at Loyalsock Creek temperatures are mostly
 
in the 80's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's; nighttime lows throughout the winter for Loyalsock Creek tend to be in the 10's.
From a precipitation point of view Loyalsock Creek is a rather normal spot; June is when you get the most rain here; January is when it's the driest.

Loyalsock Creek, Lopez to US 220 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 10 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.4589
Longitude: -76.3323

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.45569
Longitude: -76.4454

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Current weather conditions at Loyalsock Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: TOWANDA 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Towanda, Towanda
16 miles away
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Budget Host Patriot Inn, Bloomsburg
22 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - Mifflinville, Mifflinville
23 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Loyalsock Creek.
 Whitewater Near Loyalsock Creek:
Little Loyalsock Creek, Sullivan County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 12.9 miles long (Dushore to Forksville)
Loyalsock Creek, Sullivan County , 9 miles away, Class I-IV - 13 miles long (US 220 to Forksville)
Kitchen Creek, Luzerne County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Route 487 to Route 118)
Towanda Creek - South Branch, Bradford County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 8.6 miles long (New Albany to Susquehanna)
Schrader Creek, Bradford County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.7 miles long (T359 to Towanda Creek)
Mehoopany Creek, Wyoming County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 12.1 miles long (Stony Brook to Mehoopany)
Elk Creek, Sullivan County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 4.7 miles long (Lincoln Falls to Loyalsock Creek)
Sugar Creek, Bradford County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (LR08014 to LR0817)
Harveys Creek, Luzerne County , 28 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (SR 1059 to Susquehanna River)
Bowman Creek, Wyoming County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 309 to Susquehanna River)
 Ski Areas Near Loyalsock Creek:
Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 50 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Greek Peak, New York , 57 miles away, 952 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 62 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Song Mountain, New York , 70 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Loyalsock Creek:
Comfort Inn Towanda, Towanda , 16 miles away
Budget Host Patriot Inn, Bloomsburg , 22 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Mifflinville, Mifflinville , 23 miles away
Econo Lodge Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg , 24 miles away
Comfort Suites Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Loyalsock Creek:
Rocky Valley Campground, Dushore, 4 miles away
Pioneer Campground, Laporte, 8 miles away
Acorn Acres, Benton, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Loyalsock Creek:
Irish Settlement Trail, Sullivan County , 8 miles away
Rock Run Trail, Sullivan County , 9 miles away
Pole Bridge Trail, Sullivan County , 9 miles away
Big Timber Spur, Sullivan County , 10 miles away
Fox Hollow Spur, Sullivan County , 11 miles away

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