Pennsylvania whitewater - Susquehanna River, York County York county, Saginaw Railroad Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     2 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from York-Hanover, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The Saginaw Railroad Bridge stretch of Susquehanna River in York County is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class     III section of whitewater. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The scenic beauty of Pennsylvania and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Saginaw Railroad Bridge stretch is one of them. 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. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: A journey to Susquehanna River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Haldeman Riffles. Summertime at Susquehanna River arrives with high temperatures   in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are mostly in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Susquehanna River. The amount of precipitation that falls at Susquehanna River is close to the national average; May is the wettest month with most rain while January is mostly 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 Paddler input for Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania Local climate location: HARRISBURG FAA AP 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn & Suites, York 5 miles away Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, the Quality Inn & Suites of York features a seasonal outdoor pool, a deluxe continental breakfast buffet, free wireless high speed internet service, a... 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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.       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, 650 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 510 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 450 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 520 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 88 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 600 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 250 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 475 vertical feet   Hotels Near Susquehanna River: Quality Inn & Suites, York , 5 miles away Budget Host Spirit of 76 Motel, York , 6 miles away Four Points By Sheraton York, York , 7 miles away Red Rose Motel, Elizabethtown , 7 miles away Comfort Inn Corporate Gateway, 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