Pennsylvania whitewater - Marsh Creek, Adams County Adams county, Old US Route 15 to Horner Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     3.8 miles   I am looking for more info on this trip. Please email with contact information to: m.quesenberry@charter.net Says Mike Quesenberry This section of Marsh Creek in Adams County is 3.8 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Adams County and the water flowing gracefully down Marsh Creek beats anything. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking     here in Pennsylvania are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The Old US Route 15 to Horner Road stretch is the only paddling stretch along Marsh Creek. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're coming from Gettysburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: At Marsh Creek through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures   are in the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Marsh Creek drop into the 10's. An average amount of rain falls at Marsh Creek; through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is February. Marsh Creek, Old US Route 15 to Horner Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 3.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.7428 Longitude: -77.2812 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.65368 Longitude: -77.29398 Paddler input for Marsh Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Marsh Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: CHAMBERSBURG 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sleep Inn , Inn & Suites, Emmitsburg 2 miles away 100 percent non-smoking hotel. Historical area, minutes from Gettysburg Battlefields. Adjacent to the Fallen Firefighters Memorial. Variety of shopping and restaurants in the area. Adjacent to Nationa... Eisenhower Hotel, Gettysburg 4 miles away Gettysburg is a national treasure and the Eisenhower Hotels, Conference Center, and Resort offer a perfect vantage point for your next visit. Located just south of Gettysburg in a rural setting, the E... RPAGE - Red Carpet Inn Gettysburg, Gettysburg 4 miles away Red Carpet Inn provides clean, comfortable accommodations at affordable prices. We have outdoor pool, free wireless internet, free local calls, direct dial phones, Free breakfast In the weekend,free f...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Marsh Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Marsh 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 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Marsh Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Marsh Creek.   Whitewater Near Marsh Creek: Owens Creek, Frederick County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Rocky Ridge Road to Monocacy River) Owens Creek, Frederick County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (Lantz to Rocky Ridge Road) Hunting Creek, Fredrick County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2.5 miles long (Catoctin Hollow Road to Frank Bentz Lake) Conewago Creek - West, Adams County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Buchanan Valley to Bridgeport) Antietam Creek - East Branch, Franklin County , 17 miles away, Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Old Forge to confluence with West Branch) Middle creek, Frederick County , 18 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 6.3 miles long (Wolfsville to Myersville) Bennett Creek, Frederick County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (MD Route 355 to Monocacy River) Bermudian Creek, Adams / York County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 13.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 94 to Conewago Creek) Catoctin Creek, Frederick County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 28.8 miles long (US 40 to Potomac River) Beaver Creek, Washington County , 27 miles away, Class I(II) - 4.5 miles long (Beaver Creek Park N Ride (I-70) to Alternate Route 40)   Ski Areas Near Marsh Creek: Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 7 miles away, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 600 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 520 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 90 miles away, 315 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 93 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 515 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 112 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 117 miles away, 650 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 122 miles away, 510 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 123 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Marsh Creek: Sleep Inn , Inn & Suites, Emmitsburg , 2 miles away Eisenhower Hotel, Gettysburg , 4 miles away RPAGE - Red Carpet Inn Gettysburg, Gettysburg , 4 miles away Carroll Valley Resort, Fairfield , 7 miles away Quality Inn Gettysburg Motor Lodge, Gettysburg , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Marsh Creek: Gettysburg Battlefield RV Resort, Gettysburg, 5 miles away Round Top Campground, Gettysburg, 6 miles away Gettysburg Campground, Gettysburg, 6 miles away   Trails Near Marsh Creek: High Rock Nature Trail, Frederick County , 12 miles away Cunningham Falls Nature Trail, Frederick County , 13 miles away Green Ridge Trail, Adams County , 13 miles away Spiderbush Nature Trail, Frederick County , 13 miles away Lippencot Trail, Adams County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Marsh Creek: Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD , 11 miles away Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 39 miles away   Golf Courses Near Marsh Creek: Meadow Brook Golf Course, Gettysburg , 8 miles away Cedar Ridge Golf Course, Gettysburg , 8 miles away Mountain View Golf Club, Fairfield , 8 miles away