Pennsylvania whitewater - Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, York County

York county, Paper Mill Road to Susquehanna River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(III)     5 miles
  The starting location is a short drive from Lancaster, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful York County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary in Pennsylvania is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in
    advance you're all set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking
spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Paper Mill Road to Susquehanna River stretch is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary gets a typical amount of yearly rain; during June this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is February.
Summer brings highs in the 80's to Muddy Creek
 
- Susquehanna Tributary. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary temperatures descend to the 10's.

Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, Paper Mill Road to Susquehanna River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(III)
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 15 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.77289
Longitude: -76.3164

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.77939
Longitude: -76.2885

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Current weather conditions at Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: YORK 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hotel Brunswick, Lancaster
14 miles away
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Historic Strasburg Inn formerly Netherlands Inn, Strasburg
14 miles away
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14 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary:
Susquehanna River, York County , 3 miles away, Class III+ - 2 miles long (Holtwood)
Broad Creek, Harford County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 4.5 miles long (MD Route 136 to Maryland Route 623)
Deer Creek, Harford County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 43.5 miles long (Bond Road to Susquehanna River)
Conowingo Creek, Cecil County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Oakwood to Susquehanna River)
Octoraro Creek, Cecil County , 13 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (New Bridge Road to Richardsmere)
Octoraro Creek, Chester County , 15 miles away, Class I - 15 miles long (Octoraro Lake to New Bridge Rd Maryland)
Winters Run, Harford County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Pleasantville Road to Maryland Route 7)
Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, York County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Martinsville to Lake Clarke)
Little Gunpowder Falls, Harford/ Baltimore County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Maryland Route 147 to US Route 40)
Long Green Creek, Baltimore County , 21 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary:
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 94 miles away, 800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary:
Hotel Brunswick, Lancaster , 14 miles away
Historic Strasburg Inn formerly Netherlands Inn, Strasburg , 14 miles away
Netherlands Inn & Spa, Strasburg , 14 miles away
Hawthorn Inn & Suites - Lancaster, Lancaster , 14 miles away
Howard Johnson Inn, Lancaster , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary:
Orchard Campground, Delta, 3 miles away
Olde Forge Campground, Holtwood, 4 miles away
Tucquan Park Family Campground, Holtwood, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary:
Camp Echo Trail, York County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary:
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 57 miles away
 Lakes Near Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary

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