Pennsylvania whitewater - Meshoppen Creek, Susquehanna/Wyoming County Susquehanna/Wyoming county, LR57012 to Meshoppen section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     17 miles   This stretch of Meshoppen Creek in Pennsylvania is 17 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. If you're coming from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Susquehanna/Wyoming County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. 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 hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. This is the only paddling stretch along Meshoppen Creek. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Meshoppen Creek. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Meshoppen Creek. An average amount of precipitation falls at Meshoppen Creek; June is when you get the most rain here while January is ordinarily the driest month.   Meshoppen Creek, LR57012 to Meshoppen road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 17 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.73666 Longitude: -75.85945 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.61083 Longitude: -76.04751 Paddler input for Meshoppen Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Meshoppen Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: TOWANDA 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GIBSON, New Milford 19 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Gibson, recipient of the 2007 Quality of Excellence Award. This beautiful hotel is conveniently located off I-81 at exit 219(Gibson). Centrally locate... Ramada Plaza Hotel, Clarks Summit 21 miles away The RAMADA, Clarks Summit is conveniently located off of I-81 Exit 194 and I-476 Exit 131. This local family owned and operated property is just minutes from Downtown Scranton. The RAMADA Clarks Sum... Comfort Inn Clarks Summit, Clarks Summit 21 miles away The Comfort Inn of Clarks Summit is only minutes from downtown Scranton and the perfect choice for leisure and business travelers alike. Hotel features free high-speed Internet access, free conti...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Meshoppen Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Meshoppen Creek, Pennsylvania. Find a whitewater outfitter in Pennsylvania Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Meshoppen Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Meshoppen Creek.   Whitewater Near Meshoppen Creek: Bowman Creek, Wyoming County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 309 to Susquehanna River) Mehoopany Creek, Wyoming County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 12.1 miles long (Stony Brook to Mehoopany) Lackawanna River, Lackawanna / Luzerne County , 21 miles away, Class I-IV - 26.8 miles long (Carbondale to Susquehanna River) Harveys Creek, Luzerne County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (SR 1059 to Susquehanna River) Spring Brook, Lackawanna County , 25 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Nesbitt Reservoir to Moosic) Kitchen Creek, Luzerne County , 29 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Route 487 to Route 118)   Ski Areas Near Meshoppen Creek: Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 26 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 600 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 250 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 475 vertical feet Greek Peak, New York , 45 miles away, 952 vertical feet Mount Tone, Pennsylvania , 46 miles away, 450 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 250 vertical feet Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Meshoppen Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GIBSON, New Milford , 19 miles away Ramada Plaza Hotel, Clarks Summit , 21 miles away Comfort Inn Clarks Summit, Clarks Summit , 21 miles away Econo Lodge Clarks Summit, Clarks Summit , 21 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Binghamton University, Vestal , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Meshoppen Creek: Slumber Valley Campground, Meshoppen, 5 miles away Tunkhannock Koa Kampgrounds, Tunkhannock, 7 miles away Schaffer's Riverside Campgrnd, Tunkhannock, 7 miles away   Trails Near Meshoppen Creek: Pinnacle Trail, Lackawanna County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Meshoppen Creek: Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 58 miles away Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 66 miles away   Golf Courses Near Meshoppen Creek: MTN Maples Public Golf Course, Springville , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Meshoppen Creek