Pennsylvania whitewater - Nesquehoning Creek, Carbon County Carbon county, Confluence with Broad Run to mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     5.6 miles   If you're coming from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The beautiful scenery of Carbon County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There are     some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There are no other sections to paddle along Nesquehoning Creek than the Confluence with Broad Run to mouth section. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. This section of Nesquehoning Creek in Pennsylvania is 5.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Briefly about the general area: Hell Kitchen Gap is a tremendous place to visit nearby. Nesquehoning Creek frequently gets lots of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is August, and the driest of the months is February. For the duration of the months of summer at Nesquehoning   Creek temperatures are commonly in the 70's while night lows are generally in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are commonly in the 20's, and night lows through the wintertime for Nesquehoning Creek tend to be in the 10's. Nesquehoning Creek, Confluence with Broad Run to mouth road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 5.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.8568 Longitude: -75.8565 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.875 Longitude: -75.7625 Paddler input for Nesquehoning Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Nesquehoning Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: FREELAND 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Broadway Guest House, Jim Thorpe 5 miles away Our Beautiful guest house is located in Historic Jim Thorpe in the lower part of the famous Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Enjoy our unique gardens, terraces, and our front porch with comfy sittin... Inn at Jim Thorpe, Jim Thorpe 5 miles away Welcome to the Inn at Jim Thorpe. 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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 Nesquehoning Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Nesquehoning Creek.   Whitewater Near Nesquehoning Creek: Black Creek, Carbon County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.6 miles long (Hudsondale to mouth) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Rockport to Glen Onoko) Lizard Creek, Schuykill / Carbon County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 13.8 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 309 to Kittitiny Road) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (White Haven to Rockport) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 12 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.75 miles long (Francis Walters Dam to White Haven) Bear Creek, Luzerne County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Walter Dam) Tunkhannock Creek, Monroe/Carbon County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Pennsylvania Route 940) Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 5.2 miles long (LR40022 to Camp Keller) Black Creek, Luzerne County , 20 miles away, Class I-IV - 14.6 miles long (Hazelton to Nescopeck) Nescopeck Creek, Luzerne County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 19.7 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 437 to Susquehanna River)   Ski Areas Near Nesquehoning Creek: Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 17 miles away, 250 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 17 miles away, 600 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 17 miles away, 475 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 21 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 510 vertical feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 27 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 315 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 250 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 450 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nesquehoning Creek: The Broadway Guest House, Jim Thorpe , 5 miles away Inn at Jim Thorpe, Jim Thorpe , 5 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Lehighton, Pa, Lehighton , 9 miles away Mountain Laurel Resort & Spa, White Haven , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WHITE HAVEN - LAKE HARMONY, White Haven , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nesquehoning Creek: Whitewater Raft Campground, Weatherly, 4 miles away Bake Oven Campground, Ashfield, 8 miles away Jim Thorpe Camping Resort, Jim Thorpe, 9 miles away   Trails Near Nesquehoning Creek: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Schuylkill County , 13 miles away Boulder Field Trail, Carbon County , 14 miles away Valley Rim Trail, Berks County , 16 miles away Pinnacle Trail, Berks County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Nesquehoning Creek: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 30 miles away Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 61 miles away   Lakes Near Nesquehoning Creek