Pennsylvania whitewater - Nescopeck Creek, Luzerne County

Luzerne county, Pennsylvania Route 437 to Susquehanna River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     19.7 miles
  This section of Nescopeck Creek is 19.7 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Pottsville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there
    are campgrounds nearby. The wonderful Pennsylvania scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. You
might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is the only paddling stretch along Nescopeck Creek. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too.

Briefly about the general area:
Nescopeck Creek is a good site of normal rainfall; June is the month that gets the most rain; February is when it's the driest.
For the period of the summer at Nescopeck Creek highs are generally in the 80's, and the night is somewhat colder of course,
 
generally in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and night lows at Nescopeck Creek through the wintertime mostly drop into the 10's.

Nescopeck Creek, Pennsylvania Route 437 to Susquehanna River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 19.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.01509
Longitude: -76.08101

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.0045
Longitude: -76.1334

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Current weather conditions at Nescopeck Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: MILLVILLE 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americas Best Value Inn -Hazleton/Drums, Drums
2 miles away
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Hampton Inn Hazleton, Hazleton
5 miles away
The Hampton Inn Hazleton hotel in Pennsylvania is located just west of Interstate 81 and Route 93 nestled in the heart of beautiful Luzerne County in northwest Hazleton where picturesque Pennsylvania ...

Fairfield Inn & Suites Hazleton, Hazleton
6 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Nescopeck Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Nescopeck Creek.
 Whitewater Near Nescopeck Creek:
Black Creek, Luzerne County , 2 miles away, Class I-IV - 14.6 miles long (Hazelton to Nescopeck)
Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County , 3 miles away, Class I-IV(V+) - 2.7 miles long (SR 3013 to Route 239)
Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 5.2 miles long (LR40022 to Camp Keller)
Harveys Creek, Luzerne County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (SR 1059 to Susquehanna River)
Kitchen Creek, Luzerne County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Route 487 to Route 118)
Black Creek, Carbon County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.6 miles long (Hudsondale to mouth)
Nesquehoning Creek, Carbon County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Confluence with Broad Run to mouth)
Lehigh River, Carbon County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (White Haven to Rockport)
Lehigh River, Carbon County , 25 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.75 miles long (Francis Walters Dam to White Haven)
Mehoopany Creek, Wyoming County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 12.1 miles long (Stony Brook to Mehoopany)
 Ski Areas Near Nescopeck Creek:
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 1020 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 43 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 420 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Nescopeck Creek:
Americas Best Value Inn -Hazleton/Drums, Drums , 2 miles away
Hampton Inn Hazleton, Hazleton , 5 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Hazleton, Hazleton , 6 miles away
Comfort Inn West Hazleton, West Hazleton , 6 miles away
Candlewood Suites HAZLETON, Hazleton , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Nescopeck Creek:
Council Cup Campground, Wapwallopen, 5 miles away
Red Ridge Lake Campground, Zion Grove, 6 miles away
Moyers Grove Campground and RV, Wapwallopen, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Nescopeck Creek:
Old Bulldozer Road Trail, Luzerne County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Nescopeck Creek:
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 52 miles away

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