Pennsylvania whitewater - Susquehanna River, York County

York county, Saginaw Railroad Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     2 miles
  If you're coming from York-Hanover it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Saginaw Railroad Bridge stretch of Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of York County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd
    better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Saginaw
Railroad Bridge section is one of them. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Pennsylvania you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the days of summer at Susquehanna River temperatures are usually in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. All through the winter highs are ordinarily in the 30's; overnight lows at Susquehanna River during the winter usually
 
plunge into the 20's. Haldeman Riffles is a pretty spot to check out while you're at Susquehanna River.
The annual rain here at Susquehanna River is about average; the month with most of the rain is May while January is regularly the driest month.

Susquehanna River, Saginaw Railroad Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 2 miles
Average Gradient: 5 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.05358
Longitude: -76.64479

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.05358
Longitude: -76.64479

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Current weather conditions at Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: HARRISBURG FAA AP 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hampton Inn York PA, York
4 miles away
The Hampton Inn York hotel is located just minutes off Pennsylvania Interstate I-83. Downtown York Pennsylvania is 5 miles from our hotel. The Hampton Inn York hotel is within an hour of Lancaster*s...

Quality Inn & Suites, York
5 miles away
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Budget Host Spirit of 76 Motel, York
6 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near York-Hanover, Pennsylvania
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of York-Hanover, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Susquehanna River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Susquehanna River.
 Whitewater Near Susquehanna River:
Codorus Creek, York County , 2 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 24 to Codorus Furnace Road)
Conewago Creek - East, Lancaster/ Dauphin County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Aberdeen Mills to Hillsdale Road)
Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, York County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Martinsville to Lake Clarke)
Beaver Creek, York County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Alpine Road to Bull Road)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Graves Run Road to Prettyboy Reservoir)
Little Falls, Baltimore County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road)
Susquehanna River, York County , 24 miles away, Class III+ - 2 miles long (Holtwood)
Bermudian Creek, Adams / York County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 13.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 94 to Conewago Creek)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Falls Road to Phoenix)
 Ski Areas Near Susquehanna River:
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 20 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 420 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 88 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 515 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Susquehanna River:
Hampton Inn York PA, York , 4 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, York , 5 miles away
Budget Host Spirit of 76 Motel, York , 6 miles away
Ramada Hotel And Conference Center York, York , 7 miles away
Four Points By Sheraton York, York , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Susquehanna River:
Elizabethtown/Hershey KOA, Elizabethtown, 6 miles away
Ridge Run Family Campground, Elizabethtown, 7 miles away
Hershey Conewago Campground, Elizabethtown, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Susquehanna River:
Camp Echo Trail, York County , 15 miles away
Horseshoe Trail, Dauphin County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Susquehanna River:
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 58 miles away
Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD , 59 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Susquehanna River:
Rustic Meadows Par 3 Family Golf Course, Elizabethtown , 5 miles away
Out Door Country Club, York , 8 miles away

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