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   The scenic beauty of Carbon County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. 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 whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length     for a morning trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Confluence with Broad Run to mouth section of Nesquehoning Creek in Carbon County is 5.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. Nesquehoning Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Confluence with Broad Run to mouth section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Nesquehoning Creek gets a great deal of water; the wettest month of the year is typically August, that's the one that rains the most, and February is when it's the driest. High temperatures at Nesquehoning   Creek throughout the summer are in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Nesquehoning Creek sink into the 10's. If you wish for a little side tour, try Hell Kitchen Gap. 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. Inn at Jim Thorpe, Jim Thorpe 5 miles away Welcome to the Inn at Jim Thorpe. Our hotel, painstakingly and lovingly restored, recalls that high flying era of gaslights and horse-drawn carriages, black diamonds and victorian opulence. Built in... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Lehighton, Pa, Lehighton 9 miles away Country Inn & Suites offers high speed Internet access in all rooms, meeting room, lobby and breakfast area. Refrigerator, microwave and dry bar in all suites. In room coffeemaker, speaker phones, v... Ramada Inn Pocono-Lake Harmony, Lake Harmony 11 miles away The Ramada Pocono is conveniently located off I-80 Exit 277 and Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 95. This Pocono Hotel is minutes from Hazleton, Wilkes Barre and 20 minutes from the Wilkes Barre-Scranton I...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Nesquehoning Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Nesquehoning 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 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: Inn at Jim Thorpe, Jim Thorpe , 5 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Lehighton, Pa, Lehighton , 9 miles away Ramada Inn Pocono-Lake Harmony, Lake Harmony , 11 miles away Mountain Laurel Resort & Spa, White Haven , 11 miles away HAZLETON MOTOR INN, Hazleton , 12 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