Pennsylvania whitewater - Octoraro Creek, Chester County
Chester
county,
Octoraro Lake to New Bridge Rd Maryland section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I 15 miles
The Octoraro Lake to New Bridge Rd Maryland section of Octoraro Creek is 15 miles long and has been rated as a class I section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Lancaster, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There's camping available near Octoraro Creek. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some
kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The nature scenery of Chester County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your
camp stove. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come.
Briefly about the general area: From a precipitation point of view Octoraro Creek is a pretty normal place; July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is February. At Octoraro
Creek all through the months of summer highs are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 30's; nighttime lows in the 20's for Octoraro Creek.
9 miles away
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10 miles away
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11 miles away
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