Pennsylvania whitewater - Raymondskill Creek, Pike County

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

 

CLASS V+     1 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This is the only paddling stretch along Raymondskill Creek. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This section is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over
    and over. The wonderful Pennsylvania scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. There's camping available near Raymondskill Creek. This section of Raymondskill Creek is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater.

Briefly
about the general area:
The Lost Cabin Trail offers hiking at its best. It's always great to check out Raymondskill Falls, and some exciting geology is available here, The Cliff is right here.
Raymondskill Creek gets a typical amount of precipitation; most of the rain falls during May, and February on the other hand is the driest. Through the long summer days highs here at Raymondskill Creek get into the 70's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are generally in the 30's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Raymondskill Creek sink into 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...

Hotel Fauchere, Milford
4 miles away
Hotel Fauchere is an historic luxury 15 room boutique hotel Fine Dining at The Delmonico Room- Casual Dining at Bar Louis- Frette linen- Kiehls amenities...



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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
Hotel Fauchere, Milford , 4 miles away
Best Western Inn At Hunt's Landing, Matamoras , 9 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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