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   Not at all deep, wide and shallow, nice parking but if you get to the very end where Octoraro Creek meets the Susquehanna it can get pretty nasty. Good place to train beginers but if they go out too far you may never see them again. Somedays the current at the mouth gets to be too much unless you have a rider picking you up downstream a couple miles. Says Chesapeake The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners.     The Octoraro Lake to New Bridge Rd Maryland stretch of Octoraro Creek is 15 miles long and has been rated as a class I section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Pennsylvania and the water flowing gracefully down Octoraro Creek beats anything. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Lancaster, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. 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. There's camping available near Octoraro Creek. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping   stuff. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Octoraro Creek regularly tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Octoraro Creek temperatures drop to the 20's. Octoraro Creek gets a common amount of precipitation; most of the rain falls all through July while February is usually the driest month. Octoraro Creek, Octoraro Lake to New Bridge Rd Maryland road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 15 miles Average Gradient: 9 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.79349 Longitude: -76.04458 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.70666 Longitude: -76.11516 Paddler input for Octoraro Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Octoraro Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: HOLTWOOD 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Perryville, Perryville 9 miles away The Ramada Perryville hotel is located off I-95 @ Exit 93 at a Full Travel Plaza. Adjacent to the Perryville Outlet Shopping Center featuring Jones of NY and Nike. The Best of Perryville Hotels is i... Best Western North East Inn, North East 10 miles away Guests staying at this full service North East, Maryland hotel will enjoy all the comforts of home while being close to many key area attractions such as Chesapeake Bay and the Cecil County Drag Strip... Super 8 Motel - Havre De Grace Aberdeen Area, Havre De Grace 11 miles away The Super 8 Motel - Havre de Grace is located at exit 89 from I-95. We are less than an hour of driving time from Baltimore, MD and Philadelphia, PA with Washington DC only 90 minutes away. We are i...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Octoraro Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Octoraro 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 Lancaster, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Octoraro Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Octoraro Creek.   Whitewater Near Octoraro Creek: Octoraro Creek, Cecil County , 5 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (New Bridge Road to Richardsmere) Conowingo Creek, Cecil County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Oakwood to Susquehanna River) Northeast Creek, Cecil County , 11 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (below covered bridge on Route 272) Broad Creek, Harford County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 4.5 miles long (MD Route 136 to Maryland Route 623) Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, York County , 15 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Paper Mill Road to Susquehanna River) Big Elk Creek, Cecil County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 12.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 341 to Elkton) Susquehanna River, York County , 18 miles away, Class III+ - 2 miles long (Holtwood) Deer Creek, Harford County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 43.5 miles long (Bond Road to Susquehanna River) Buck Run, Chester County , 22 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 23 miles away, Class III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania 340 to Mortonville)   Ski Areas Near Octoraro Creek: Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 315 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 50 miles away, 510 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 420 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 475 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 600 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 250 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 90 miles away, 620 vertical feet   Hotels Near Octoraro Creek: Ramada Perryville, Perryville , 9 miles away Best Western North East Inn, North East , 10 miles away Super 8 Motel - Havre De Grace Aberdeen Area, Havre De Grace , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NORTHEAST, North East , 11 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, North East , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Octoraro Creek: Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, Quarryville, 6 miles away D and J Shady Rest Campsites, Oxford, 8 miles away Happy Valley Campground, Cecil County, 8 miles away   National Parks Near Octoraro Creek: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 66 miles away Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 68 miles away   Lakes Near Octoraro Creek