Pennsylvania whitewater - Spring Brook, Lackawanna County

Lackawanna county, Nesbitt Reservoir to Moosic section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     7 miles
  The Nesbitt Reservoir to Moosic stretch of Spring Brook is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers
    for that. The nature scenery of Pennsylvania and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run
it on an afternoon. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This is the only paddling section along Spring Brook.

Briefly about the general area:
Spring Brook mostly gets lots of rainfall; June is the wettest month with most rain while February is typically the driest month. For the period of the summertime months at Spring Brook highs are commonly in the 70's; the night is rather cooler of course, regularly in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are
 
normally in the 20's with temperatures at Spring Brook dipping down into the 10's during winter nights.
You'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Montage Mountain if you're here.

Spring Brook, Nesbitt Reservoir to Moosic road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.32619
Longitude: -75.6542

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.3571
Longitude: -75.7372

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Local climate location: MONTROSE 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Courtyard By Marriott Scranton, Moosic
Whether traveling for business or fun, the Courtyard Scranton Wilkes-Barre provides you with exactly what you need to make all of your travels successful. Our location at the base of Sno Mountain in ...

Rodeway Inn Moosic, Moosic
2 miles away
Perfect for budget conscious leisure and business travelers alike, the Rodeway Inn, Moosic/Scranton features free continental breakfast, clean and comfortable rooms, the A/V Italian Restaurant on-prem...

Comfort Suites Scranton, Scranton
2 miles away
Perfect for business and leisure travelers alike, the Comfort Suites at Montage is an all-suite property located on Montage Mountain (Sno Mountain Ski Area, Toyota Pavilion, PNC Stadium), only minutes...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Spring Brook. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Spring Brook.
 Whitewater Near Spring Brook:
Lackawanna River, Lackawanna / Luzerne County , 7 miles away, Class I-IV - 26.8 miles long (Carbondale to Susquehanna River)
Bear Creek, Luzerne County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Walter Dam)
Lehigh River, Carbon County , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.75 miles long (Francis Walters Dam to White Haven)
Tunkhannock Creek, Monroe/Carbon County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Pennsylvania Route 940)
Lehigh River, Carbon County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (White Haven to Rockport)
Lackawanna River, Susquehanna / Wayne / Lackawanna County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 9.8 miles long (Stillwater Lake to Carbondale)
Bowman Creek, Wyoming County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 309 to Susquehanna River)
Black Creek, Carbon County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.6 miles long (Hudsondale to mouth)
Harveys Creek, Luzerne County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (SR 1059 to Susquehanna River)
Meshoppen Creek, Susquehanna/Wyoming County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 17 miles long (LR57012 to Meshoppen)
 Ski Areas Near Spring Brook:
Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 2 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 12 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 15 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 17 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 22 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 650 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Spring Brook:
Courtyard By Marriott Scranton, Moosic , 1 miles away
Rodeway Inn Moosic, Moosic , 2 miles away
Comfort Suites Scranton, Scranton , 2 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Airport, Pittston , 3 miles away
Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel Scranton, Scranton , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Spring Brook:
Highland Camp Ground, Dalton, 9 miles away
How Kola Camp, Dalton, 10 miles away
Lake Greeley Camp, Moscow, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Spring Brook:
Pinnacle Trail, Lackawanna County , 7 miles away
Refuge Trail, Lackawanna County , 7 miles away
Choke Creek Trail, Lackawanna County , 9 miles away
Boulder Field Trail, Carbon County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Spring Brook:
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 42 miles away
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 42 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Spring Brook:
Pine Hills Country Club, Taylor , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Spring Brook

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