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.
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