Pennsylvania whitewater - Mehoopany Creek, Wyoming County

Wyoming county, Stony Brook to Mehoopany section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     12.1 miles
  The natural beauty of Pennsylvania and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This stretch of Mehoopany Creek in Wyoming County is 12.1 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, as you can see on the road map further down. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This section has
    enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Pennsylvania you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere.
If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Mehoopany Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Stony Brook to Mehoopany stretch is the only one. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the long summer days, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Mehoopany Creek. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. The
 
winter brings highs down to the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Mehoopany Creek. A delightful location near Mehoopany Creek is Bowman Hollow.
Mehoopany Creek gets a normal amount of annual rain; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Mehoopany Creek, Stony Brook to Mehoopany road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 12.1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.44361
Longitude: -76.19195

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.56472
Longitude: -76.06167

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Current weather conditions at Mehoopany Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: TOWANDA 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Genetti Hotel & Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre
22 miles away
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Ramada Plaza Hotel On-The-Square, Wilkes-Barre
22 miles away
* The Ramada Wilkes Barre is located Downtown on Public Square, just off I-81, exit 168 and minutes from Scranton, Hazleton, Clarks Summit, PA. * The Ramada Wilkes Barre is close to Endless Mountains...

Comfort Inn Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre
22 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Mehoopany Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mehoopany Creek.
 Whitewater Near Mehoopany Creek:
Bowman Creek, Wyoming County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 309 to Susquehanna River)
Kitchen Creek, Luzerne County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Route 487 to Route 118)
Meshoppen Creek, Susquehanna/Wyoming County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 17 miles long (LR57012 to Meshoppen)
Harveys Creek, Luzerne County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (SR 1059 to Susquehanna River)
Loyalsock Creek, -blank- County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Lopez to US 220)
Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County , 23 miles away, Class I-IV(V+) - 2.7 miles long (SR 3013 to Route 239)
Towanda Creek - South Branch, Bradford County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 8.6 miles long (New Albany to Susquehanna)
Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 5.2 miles long (LR40022 to Camp Keller)
Little Loyalsock Creek, Sullivan County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 12.9 miles long (Dushore to Forksville)
Lackawanna River, Lackawanna / Luzerne County , 25 miles away, Class I-IV - 26.8 miles long (Carbondale to Susquehanna River)
 Ski Areas Near Mehoopany Creek:
Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 43 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Greek Peak, New York , 52 miles away, 952 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mehoopany Creek:
Best Western Genetti Hotel & Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre , 22 miles away
Ramada Plaza Hotel On-The-Square, Wilkes-Barre , 22 miles away
Comfort Inn Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre , 22 miles away
Econo Lodge Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre , 22 miles away
Host Inn And Residential Suites, Wilkes-Barre , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mehoopany Creek:
Endless Mountain Campground, Laceyville, 7 miles away
Slumber Valley Campground, Meshoppen, 11 miles away
Schaffer's Riverside Campgrnd, Tunkhannock, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Mehoopany Creek:
Old Bulldozer Road Trail, Luzerne County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Mehoopany Creek:
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 67 miles away

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