Pennsylvania whitewater - Martins Creek, Northampton County
Northampton
county,
Flicksville to mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 6 miles
The nature scenery of Northampton County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The put-in location is a short drive from Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Flicksville to mouth stretch of Martins Creek is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking
or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Flicksville to mouth stretch is the only paddling stretch along Martins Creek. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania
are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near.
Briefly about the general area: Martins Creek is a rather wet place frequently with a great deal of rainfall; most of the rain falls during May while February is generally the driest month. High temperatures at Martins Creek through the summertime are in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and night lows at Martins Creek through the winter usually descend into the 10's.
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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)