Pennsylvania whitewater - Pocono Creek, Monroe County Monroe county, Tannersville to Stroudsburg section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     10.6 miles   If you're coming from East Stroudsburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Monroe County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Tannersville to Stroudsburg section of Pocono Creek in Pennsylvania is 10.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're     visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The Tannersville to Stroudsburg stretch is the only paddling stretch along Pocono Creek. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes Pocono Creek a quite wet spot; the month with most of the rain is May while February is regularly the driest month. Through the summertime months at Pocono Creek temperatures are frequently in the 70's while overnight lows are ordinarily in the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 20's; through the dark hours in the winter at Pocono Creek temperatures descend to the 10's.   Pocono Creek, Tannersville to Stroudsburg road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 10.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.04449 Longitude: -75.3109 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.98749 Longitude: -75.1839 Paddler input for Pocono Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pocono Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: TOBYHANNA 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Poconos/Bartonsville Knights Inn, Bartonsville 2 miles away The Knights Inn Poconos/Bartonsville is located in the heart of the Pocono's. We offer clean, comfortable rooms as well as non-smoking rooms. Some rooms have king beds, two double beds and microwaves... Flower Field Motel And Cottages, Stroudsburg 3 miles away The Flower Field Motel and Cottages is nestled in a pine forest with a village square configuration, which encourages our guest to mingle on the lawn under the shade of the maple trees. Centrally loca... Howard Johnson Inn - Bartonsville, Bartonsville 3 miles away Welcome to the Howard Johnson Inn Bartonsville / Poconos This 148 room, two-story, interior hotel is located in heart of POCONOS on Interstate 80 at exit 302. Our facilities include a Tropical Indoor...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Pocono Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Pocono 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 East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Pocono Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pocono Creek.   Whitewater Near Pocono Creek: Paradise Creek, Monroe County , 5 miles away, Class III - 7.7 miles long (Keokee Chapel Lane to mouth) Brodhead Creek, Monroe County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 21.2 miles long (Canadensis to mouth) Martins Creek, Northampton County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Flicksville to mouth) Wallenpaupack Creek - East Branch, Pike County , 16 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (Sawmill Road to mouth) Bush Kill Creek, Pike/Monroe County , 16 miles away, Class I-IV - 25 miles long (Pickeral Lake to Bushkill) Wallenpaupack Creek, Wayne County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 9.8 miles long (Mountainview Road to Ledgedale Road) Lehigh River, Carbon / Lehigh / Northhampton / Monroe County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 82.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 435 to Canal Park Allentown) Pequest River, Warren County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Great Meadows to Delaware River) Tunkhannock Creek, Monroe/Carbon County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Pennsylvania Route 940) Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary, Wayne County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (T412 to mouth)   Ski Areas Near Pocono Creek: Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 5 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 7 miles away, 250 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 8 miles away, 800 vertical feet Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 12 miles away, 700 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 21 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 21 miles away, 415 vertical feet Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 650 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 475 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 26 miles away, 250 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pocono Creek: Poconos/Bartonsville Knights Inn, Bartonsville , 2 miles away Flower Field Motel And Cottages, Stroudsburg , 3 miles away Howard Johnson Inn - Bartonsville, Bartonsville , 3 miles away Quality Inn Stroudsburg, Stroudsburg , 3 miles away Budget Host Inn Stroudsburg, Stroudsburg , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pocono Creek: Pocono Vacation Park Campground, Stroudsburg, 2 miles away Cranberry Run Campground, Analomink, 3 miles away Arrowhead Campground, Stroudsburg, 4 miles away   Trails Near Pocono Creek: Indian Trail, Monroe County , 6 miles away Camelback Trail, Monroe County , 7 miles away Burley Inlet Trail, Pike County , 15 miles away Lakeside Trail, Monroe County , 15 miles away Snow Shanty Trail, Pike County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Pocono Creek: Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 22 miles away Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 22 miles away   Golf Courses Near Pocono Creek: Evergreen Golf Club, Analomink , 3 miles away Terra Golf Course, East Stroudsburg , 5 miles away Great Bear Golf and Country Club, East Stroudsburg , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Pocono Creek