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   If you're coming from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This section of Meshoppen Creek is 17 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. There's camping available near Meshoppen Creek. This section has     enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. There are no other sections to paddle along Meshoppen Creek than the LR57012 to Meshoppen section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Meshoppen Creek gets a common amount of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is usually June, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is January.   During the warm months at Meshoppen Creek highs are usually in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and night lows at Meshoppen Creek during the wintertime commonly descend into the 10's. 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 locat... 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... Hampton Inn Clarks SummitScranton, Clarks Summit 21 miles away The Hampton Inn Clarks Summit hotel is located in Clarks Summit Pennsylvania on Routes 6 - 11 at Exit 194 off Interstate I-81 Exit 131 off Interstate I-476/PA Turnpike and just five miles north of Scr...   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: Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 26 miles away, 1020 vertical feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 600 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 475 vertical feet Greek Peak, New York , 45 miles away, 952 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 Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 55 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Meshoppen Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GIBSON, New Milford , 19 miles away Comfort Inn Clarks Summit, Clarks Summit , 21 miles away Hampton Inn Clarks SummitScranton, Clarks Summit , 21 miles away Econo Lodge Clarks Summit, Clarks Summit , 21 miles away Ramada Clarks Summit Hotel, Clarks Summit , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Meshoppen Creek: Slumber Valley Campground, Meshoppen, 5 miles away Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Tunkhannock, 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