Pennsylvania whitewater - Paradise Creek, Monroe County

Monroe county, Keokee Chapel Lane to mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     7.7 miles
  The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This section of Paradise Creek is 7.7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. No matter if you're whitewater
    rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The put-in is not too far from East Stroudsburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the water flowing gracefully down Paradise
Creek beats anything. Paradise Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Keokee Chapel Lane to mouth stretch is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
A visit to Paradise Falls will fill your soul with good feelings, and you might also want to pay a visit to Redrock Glen if you're here at Paradise Creek. The slopes of Alpine Mountain are so inviting nobody can resist; you'll probably meet some people from East Stroudsburg here.
This river has it all. Summertime at Paradise Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's.
 
When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Paradise Creek are in the 10's. Paradise Creek is a reasonably wet place regularly with lots of precipitation; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is February.

Paradise Creek, Keokee Chapel Lane to mouth road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 7.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.1285
Longitude: -75.31601

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.0675
Longitude: -75.2203

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Local climate location: TOBYHANNA 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Paradise Creek.
 Whitewater Near Paradise Creek:
Pocono Creek, Monroe County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.6 miles long (Tannersville to Stroudsburg)
Brodhead Creek, Monroe County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 21.2 miles long (Canadensis to mouth)
Wallenpaupack Creek - East Branch, Pike County , 12 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (Sawmill Road to mouth)
Wallenpaupack Creek, Wayne County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 9.8 miles long (Mountainview Road to Ledgedale Road)
Bush Kill Creek, Pike/Monroe County , 16 miles away, Class I-IV - 25 miles long (Pickeral Lake to Bushkill)
Martins Creek, Northampton County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Flicksville to mouth)
Lehigh River, Carbon / Lehigh / Northhampton / Monroe County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 82.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 435 to Canal Park Allentown)
Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary, Wayne County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (T412 to mouth)
Tunkhannock Creek, Monroe/Carbon County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Pennsylvania Route 940)
Pequest River, Warren County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Great Meadows to Delaware River)
 Ski Areas Near Paradise Creek:
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 3 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 4 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 6 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 13 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 18 miles away, 415 vertical feet
Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 20 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 22 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 23 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 27 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Paradise Creek:
NAOMI VILLAGE, Mountainhome , 4 miles away
Great Wolf Lodge - Poconos PA, Scotrun , 4 miles away
Ramada Limited Pocono, Tannersville , 4 miles away
Howard Johnson Inn - Bartonsville, Bartonsville , 5 miles away
Tannersville Days Inn, Tannersville , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Paradise Creek:
Maple Rock Campsite, Henryville, 1 miles away
Outdoor world Resort, Scotrun, 4 miles away
Cranberry Run Campground, Analomink, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Paradise Creek:
Indian Trail, Monroe County , 6 miles away
Camelback Trail, Monroe County , 7 miles away
Lakeside Trail, Monroe County , 11 miles away
Burley Inlet Trail, Pike County , 11 miles away
Snow Shanty Trail, Pike County , 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Paradise Creek:
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 22 miles away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 22 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Paradise Creek:
Evergreen Golf Club, Analomink , 4 miles away
Buck Hill Falls CO Golf Club, Buck Hill Falls , 5 miles away
Terra Golf Course, East Stroudsburg , 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Paradise Creek

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