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 natural beauty of Pennsylvania and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The US 220 to Forksville section of Loyalsock Creek is 13 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-IV section of whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Sayre, as you can see on the road map further down. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Pennsylvania you might find the rivers here a bit
    more manageable, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to
drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
There's brilliant hiking along the Big Timber Spur, and a good location to take a look at is Haystacks. Don't leave Loyalsock Creek without first going for a hike along the Rock Run Trail.
The annual rainfall here at Loyalsock Creek is about average; the wettest month of the
 
year is typically June, that's the one that rains the most while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Loyalsock Creek through the warm days of summer are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. For the period of the wintertime highs are regularly in the 30's while Loyalsock Creek night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 10's.

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.

Towanda Motel, Towanda
16 miles away
Located in the northern Pennsylvania mountains, the Towanda Motel provides its guests with clean and comfortable accommodations. Whether you are here to visit one of the many museums which escaped the...

Comfort Inn Towanda, Towanda
18 miles away
100 percent non-smoking hotel.The perfect choice for both business and leisure travelers alike. This Choice Hotels International Gold Award winning hotel features free high-speed Internet service, ind...

Holiday Inn Express BLOOMSBURG, Bloomsburg
24 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express/Bloomsburg- the newest hotel in the area (I-80, Exit 232, rt. 42 N) features 3 floors - 2 are totally smoke free - with a total of 76 rooms, including suites. Some features i...



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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
Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 66 miles away, 250 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
 Hotels Near Loyalsock Creek:
Towanda Motel, Towanda , 16 miles away
Comfort Inn Towanda, Towanda , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Express BLOOMSBURG, Bloomsburg , 24 miles away
Econo Lodge Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg , 24 miles away
Danville-Days Inn Conference Center, Danville , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Loyalsock Creek:
Pioneer Campground, Laporte, 4 miles away
Almost Heaven Campground, Forksville, 5 miles away
Rocky Valley Campground, Dushore, 8 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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