Pennsylvania whitewater - Martins Creek, Northampton County

Northampton county, Flicksville to mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     6 miles
  The Flicksville to mouth section of Martins Creek in Northampton County is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Northampton County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Martins Creek have people coming here. The starting location is a short drive from Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, as you can see on the road map further down. There are no other stretches to paddle along Martins Creek than the Flicksville to mouth stretch. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while
    are sure to keep you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make
reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Martins Creek throughout the summertime are in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and night lows through the wintertime for Martins Creek tend to be in the 10's.
Martins Creek is a wet site that gets a great deal of precipitation; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is February.
 

Martins Creek, Flicksville to mouth road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.8445
Longitude: -75.20301

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.7751
Longitude: -75.17591

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Current weather conditions at Martins Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: STROUDSBURG 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn Easton, Easton
7 miles away
Located in historic downtown Easton and just a short walk to the Crayola Factory Store, the Quality Inn of Easton features free deluxe continental breakfast, free wireless high-speed Internet service,...

Phillipsburg Inn, Phillipsburg
8 miles away
Close to Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Moranium College, Pocono Mountains, Amish Country, Dorney Park, Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, downtown Easton 2 miles away, and historic Bethleham 13 miles ...

Comfort Inn Easton, Easton
8 miles away
Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, the Comfort Inn of Easton features the complimentary Comfort Sunshine Breakfast Buffet, free high speed internet service, warmly appointed guestrooms,...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania-New Jersey, the metro area neareast to Martins Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Martins Creek.
 Whitewater Near Martins Creek:
Pocono Creek, Monroe County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.6 miles long (Tannersville to Stroudsburg)
Pequest River, Warren County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Great Meadows to Delaware River)
Brodhead Creek, Monroe County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 21.2 miles long (Canadensis to mouth)
Paradise Creek, Monroe County , 16 miles away, Class III - 7.7 miles long (Keokee Chapel Lane to mouth)
Tohickon Creek, Bucks County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 4.7 miles long (Quakertown to Pennsylvania Route 563)
Lehigh River, Carbon / Lehigh / Northhampton / Monroe County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 82.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 435 to Canal Park Allentown)
Tohickon Creek, Bucks County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 3.8 miles long (Ralph Stover State Park to Point Pleasant)
Bush Kill Creek, Pike/Monroe County , 21 miles away, Class I-IV - 25 miles long (Pickeral Lake to Bushkill)
Lockatong Creek, Hunterdon County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Right upstream of Idell to Raven Rock Road)
Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg)
 Ski Areas Near Martins Creek:
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 14 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 16 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 17 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 18 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 22 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 415 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 420 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 650 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Martins Creek:
Quality Inn Easton, Easton , 7 miles away
Phillipsburg Inn, Phillipsburg , 8 miles away
Comfort Inn Easton, Easton , 8 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Wind Gap, Wind Gap , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites EASTON, Easton , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Martins Creek:
Hickory Lake Campground, Mount Bethel, 8 miles away
Shady Acres Campgrounds, Portland, 9 miles away
Arrowhead Campground, Stroudsburg, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Martins Creek:
Indian Trail, Monroe County , 16 miles away
Camelback Trail, Monroe County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Martins Creek:
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 18 miles away
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 25 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Martins Creek:
Harker's Hollow Golf Club, Phillipsburg , 5 miles away
Sawmill Golf Course, Easton , 6 miles away

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