Pennsylvania whitewater - Loyalsock Creek, Sullivan County

Sullivan county, US 220 to Forksville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-IV     13 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Sayre, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Loyalsock Creek in Sullivan County is 13 miles long and it is classified as a class I-IV section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll
    find a large number of good rivers. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're
visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There's camping available near Loyalsock Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
There's good hiking along the Big Timber Spur. Don't leave Loyalsock Creek without first going for a hike along the Rock Run Trail; if you feel like a little side trip, try Haystacks.
Summer brings highs in the 80's to Loyalsock Creek. When the night sets in temperatures descend down
 
into the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are mostly in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Loyalsock Creek are in the 10's. An average amount of precipitation falls at Loyalsock Creek; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-IV
Length: 13 miles
Average Gradient: 45 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.45569
Longitude: -76.4454

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.4914
Longitude: -76.60331

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Current weather conditions at Loyalsock Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: WILLIAMSPORT WSO AP 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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18 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Loyalsock Creek.
 Whitewater Near Loyalsock Creek:
Little Loyalsock Creek, Sullivan County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 12.9 miles long (Dushore to Forksville)
Loyalsock Creek, -blank- County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Lopez to US 220)
Elk Creek, Sullivan County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 4.7 miles long (Lincoln Falls to Loyalsock Creek)
Schrader Creek, Bradford County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.7 miles long (T359 to Towanda Creek)
Towanda Creek - South Branch, Bradford County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 8.6 miles long (New Albany to Susquehanna)
Sugar Creek, Bradford County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (LR08014 to LR0817)
Kitchen Creek, Luzerne County , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Route 487 to Route 118)
Miners Run, Lycoming County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Gorge)
Mehoopany Creek, Wyoming County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 12.1 miles long (Stony Brook to Mehoopany)
 Ski Areas Near Loyalsock Creek:
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Greek Peak, New York , 60 miles away, 952 vertical feet
Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 1020 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Song Mountain, New York , 72 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Labrador Mountain, New York , 74 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Loyalsock Creek:
Comfort Inn Wysox, Towanda , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Express BLOOMSBURG, Bloomsburg , 24 miles away
Econo Lodge Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg , 24 miles away
Hampton Inn Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg , 24 miles away
Comfort Suites Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Loyalsock Creek:
Pioneer Campground, Laporte, 4 miles away
Rocky Valley Campground, Dushore, 8 miles away
Hemlock Valley Campground, Unityville, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Loyalsock Creek:
Rock Run Trail, Sullivan County , 0 miles away
Big Timber Spur, Sullivan County , 1 miles away
Crane Spur, Sullivan County , 1 miles away
Irish Settlement Trail, Sullivan County , 2 miles away
Ash Ridge Spur, Sullivan County , 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Loyalsock Creek

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