Pennsylvania whitewater - Pocono Creek, Monroe County Monroe county, Tannersville to Stroudsburg section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     10.6 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The beautiful scenery of Monroe County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The starting location is a reasonable drive from East Stroudsburg, if you're     not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. This stretch of Pocono Creek in Pennsylvania is 10.6 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are no other sections to paddle along Pocono Creek than the Tannersville to Stroudsburg section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Pocono Creek a wet site; the month with most of the rain is May, and February is when it's the driest. High temperatures at Pocono Creek through the long summer days are in the 70's while overnight lows are usually in the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 20's, and night lows during the winter for Pocono Creek tend to be in 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... Alpine Motel and Restaurant, Stroudsburg 3 miles away In the heart of the Poconos, we offer clean, comfortable rooms and non-smoking rooms with king beds, and micro/fridge available. There is cable TV and a nice restaurant nearby. We are in the heart of ...   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 Alpine Motel and Restaurant, Stroudsburg , 3 miles away Howard Johnson Inn - Bartonsville, Bartonsville , 3 miles away Quality Inn Stroudsburg, Stroudsburg , 3 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