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

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Current weather conditions at Pocono Creek, Pennsylvania
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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 ...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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