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
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. This section 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 beautiful scenery of Wyoming County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The starting point is not too far from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, as you can see on the road map further down.
    This is the only paddling section along Mehoopany Creek. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
If you're here, you might as well pop by Bowman Hollow. A common amount of rain falls here at Mehoopany Creek; June is the month that gets the most rain while January is ordinarily the driest month.
Summer at Mehoopany Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 30's; nighttime lows in the 10's for Mehoopany Creek.
 

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 & Conference Center, Wilkes-Barre
22 miles away
Stay at this full-service Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania hotel located less than one mile from the F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes University and a variety of corporate locations. Whether traveling to Northea...

Ramada Wilkes Barre, 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 & Suites, Wilkes-Barre
22 miles away
100 percent smoke free hotel. The Comfort Inn and Suites of Wilkes Barre features free high-speed wireless Internet, indoor pool, Pickle's Pub, business center, free deluxe breakfast buffet, and wond...



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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:
Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 1020 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 1000 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
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 510 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mehoopany Creek:
Best Western Genetti Hotel & Conference Center, Wilkes-Barre , 22 miles away
Ramada Wilkes Barre, Wilkes-Barre , 22 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Wilkes-Barre , 22 miles away
Econo Lodge Arena, Wilkes-Barre , 22 miles away
Hilton Garden Inn Wilkes Barre, Wilkes-Barre , 23 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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