Pennsylvania whitewater - Raymondskill Creek, Pike County

Pike county, SR 2009 to Route 209 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     1 miles
  The scenic beauty of Pennsylvania and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The SR 2009 to Route 209 stretch of Raymondskill Creek in Pike County is 1 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you
    might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The SR 2009
to Route 209 section is the only paddling section along Raymondskill Creek. The campgrounds here at Raymondskill Creek are pretty good. This is a very short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over.

Briefly about the general area:
Don't leave Raymondskill Creek without first paying a visit to Raymondskill Falls, and nearby you find the Lost Cabin Trail which is a tremendous hiking trail. A common amount of rainfall falls here at Raymondskill Creek; through the month of May you get the most rain around here; February on the other
 
hand is the driest.
What would a site like Raymondskill Creek be without interesting close by characteristics like The Cliff. All through the warm days of summer highs here at Raymondskill Creek reach the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. Highs throughout the winter are mostly in the 30's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Raymondskill Creek temperatures fall to the 10's.

Raymondskill Creek, SR 2009 to Route 209 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 1 miles
Average Gradient: 330 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.29249
Longitude: -74.8583

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.2867
Longitude: -74.83451

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Current weather conditions at Raymondskill Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: HAWLEY 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

RPAMI - Red Carpet Inn Milford, Milford
3 miles away
Located at the hub of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the Red Carpet Inn is a perfect place to launch your exploration of this interesting region. Our clean comfortable rooms, competitive rates...

Scottish Inns Milford, Milford
3 miles away
Conveniently located near Pocono Mountains, ski areas, rafting, canoeing and camping. AAA approved, kitchenettes avail., amenities include coffee makers in-room, high speed Internet, cable TV W/HBO, V...

Best Western Inn At Hunt's Landing, Matamoras
9 miles away
Guests staying at this pet-friendly hotel in Matamoras, Pennsylvania hotel will be conveniently near the Mohegan Sun Casino, the Gray House Tower and historic Milford. Welcome to the Best Western Inn...



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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 Raymondskill Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Raymondskill Creek.
 Whitewater Near Raymondskill Creek:
Hornbeck's Creek, Pike County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.8 miles long (Emery's Road to Route 209)
Delaware River, Sullivan/ Orange/ Pike County , 10 miles away, Class II - 0.2 miles long (Mongaup Wave)
Mongaup River, Orange/ Sullivan County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 2.9 miles long (Rio Dam to Delaware River)
Shohola Creek, Pike County , 12 miles away, Class I-IV - 9.5 miles long (Shohola Falls Park to Mouth)
Clove Brook, Sussex County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Colesville to Route 651)
Bush Kill Creek, Pike/Monroe County , 15 miles away, Class I-IV - 25 miles long (Pickeral Lake to Bushkill)
Lackawaxen River, Pike County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Above Delaware confluence)
Paulins Kill River, Sussex Warren County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 17 miles long (Stillwater to Delaware River)
Neversink River, Orange/ Sullivan County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Oakland Valley to US Route 209)
Neversink River, Orange/ Sullivan County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Rock Hill to Oakland Valley)
 Ski Areas Near Raymondskill Creek:
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 21 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 23 miles away, 415 vertical feet
Holiday Mountain, New York , 24 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 24 miles away, 1040 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 26 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 27 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Mt. Peter, New York , 38 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Raymondskill Creek:
RPAMI - Red Carpet Inn Milford, Milford , 3 miles away
Scottish Inns Milford, Milford , 3 miles away
Best Western Inn At Hunt's Landing, Matamoras , 9 miles away
Comfort Inn Port Jervis, Port Jervis , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Newton Sparta, Newton , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Raymondskill Creek:
River Beach Campsites, Milford, 3 miles away
Cedar Ridge Campgrounds, Montague, 6 miles away
Dingmans Campground, Dingmans Ferry, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Raymondskill Creek:
Lost Cabin Trail, Pike County , 6 miles away
Bald Hill Trail, Pike County , 8 miles away
Maple Brook Trail, Pike County , 9 miles away
Flat Ridge Trail, Pike County , 12 miles away
Bald Barren Trail, Pike County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Raymondskill Creek:
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 9 miles away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 9 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Raymondskill Creek:
Hidden Acres Golf Course, Montague , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Raymondskill Creek

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