Pennsylvania whitewater - Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary, Wayne County

Wayne county, T412 to mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     15 miles
  The starting location is a short drive from East Stroudsburg, as you can see on the road map further down. The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch of Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary in Wayne County is 15 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section has enough
    mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches,
the T412 to mouth stretch is the only one. The scenic beauty of Wayne County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary commonly tend to be in the 70's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. Throughout the winter
 
highs are in the 20's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary descend into the 0's.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary a wet place; the month with most of the rain is June while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary, T412 to mouth road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 15 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.49269
Longitude: -75.43631

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.47809
Longitude: -75.18171

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Local climate location: PLEASANT MOUNT 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary:
Wallenpaupack Creek - East Branch, Pike County , 9 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (Sawmill Road to mouth)
Wallenpaupack Creek, Wayne County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 9.8 miles long (Mountainview Road to Ledgedale Road)
Lackawanna River, Susquehanna / Wayne / Lackawanna County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 9.8 miles long (Stillwater Lake to Carbondale)
Lackawaxen River, Pike County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Above Delaware confluence)
Paradise Creek, Monroe County , 20 miles away, Class III - 7.7 miles long (Keokee Chapel Lane to mouth)
Shohola Creek, Pike County , 22 miles away, Class I-IV - 9.5 miles long (Shohola Falls Park to Mouth)
Brodhead Creek, Monroe County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 21.2 miles long (Canadensis to mouth)
Delaware River, Delaware/ Sullivan/ Orange County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 77 miles long (Hancock to Port Jervis)
Bush Kill Creek, Pike/Monroe County , 24 miles away, Class I-IV - 25 miles long (Pickeral Lake to Bushkill)
Pocono Creek, Monroe County , 25 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.6 miles long (Tannersville to Stroudsburg)
 Ski Areas Near Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary:
Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 7 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 11 miles away, 415 vertical feet
Mount Tone, Pennsylvania , 19 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 19 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 20 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 21 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 23 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 25 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 475 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary:
Caesars Cove Haven, Lakeville , 4 miles away
Tanglewood (Vri), Hawley , 8 miles away
Comfort Inn Hamlin, Hamlin , 8 miles away
The Settlers Inn, Hawley , 9 miles away
The Lodge at Woodloch, Hawley , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary:
Lake Mocatek Campground, Lakeville, 3 miles away
Secluded Acres Campground, Lakeville, 5 miles away
Caffrey Recreation Area, Lakeville, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary:
Boundary Trail, Pike County , 10 miles away
Brown Trail, Pike County , 11 miles away
White Deer Trail, Pike County , 11 miles away
West Branch Bruce Lake Trail, Pike County , 12 miles away
Blooming Grove Trail, Pike County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary:
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 15 miles away
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 30 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary:
Honesdale Golf Club, Honesdale , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary

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