Pennsylvania whitewater - Tohickon Creek, Bucks County

Bucks county, Quakertown to Pennsylvania Route 563 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     4.7 miles
  The nature scenery of Bucks County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're coming from Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Since you're
    on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The Quakertown to Pennsylvania Route 563 stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The Quakertown to Pennsylvania Route
563 stretch of Tohickon Creek is 4.7 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The campgrounds here at Tohickon Creek are pretty good. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the warm days of summer highs here at Tohickon Creek reach the 80's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 60's.
 
Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Tohickon Creek are in the 10's.
Tohickon Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; the wettest month of the year is frequently August, that's the one that rains the most, and October on the other hand is the driest.

Tohickon Creek, Quakertown to Pennsylvania Route 563 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 4.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.4482
Longitude: -75.3293

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.4361
Longitude: -75.2653

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Current weather conditions at Tohickon Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: ALLENTOWN WSO AP 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Motor Inn, Quakertown
4 miles away
This Quakertown, Pennsylvania hotel is just minutes from historic downtown and provides convenient access to nearby attractions such as Lake Nockeminxon State Park and the covered Bridges of Bucks Cou...

SpringHill Suites Quakertown, Quakertown
8 miles away
Welcome to the new SpringHill Suites by Marriott? Quakertown, where you'll have the ample space you need to efficiently get things done on-the-go, or to simply enjoy yourself while unwinding in comfor...

Hampton Inn Quakertown, Quakertown
8 miles away
The Hampton Inn Quakertown hotel is located in rural Pennsylvania farm country for a peaceful and quiet stay yet only minutes from downtown Quakertown Allentown Dorney Park and Wild Water Kingdom as w...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania-New Jersey, the metro area neareast to Tohickon Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tohickon Creek.
 Whitewater Near Tohickon Creek:
Unami Creek, Montgomery County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 7.7 miles long (Nursery Road 7334 to mouth)
Tohickon Creek, Bucks County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 3.8 miles long (Ralph Stover State Park to Point Pleasant)
Lockatong Creek, Hunterdon County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Right upstream of Idell to Raven Rock Road)
Martins Creek, Northampton County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Flicksville to mouth)
Wickecheoke Creek, Hunterdon County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Upper Creek Road in Delaware to Covered Bridge)
Lehigh River, Carbon / Lehigh / Northhampton / Monroe County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 82.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 435 to Canal Park Allentown)
French Creek, Chester County , 28 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Route 100 to French Creek Road)
 Ski Areas Near Tohickon Creek:
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 14 miles away, 420 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 23 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 25 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 43 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 415 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tohickon Creek:
Best Western Motor Inn, Quakertown , 4 miles away
SpringHill Suites Quakertown, Quakertown , 8 miles away
Hampton Inn Quakertown, Quakertown , 8 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Quakertown , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites QUAKERTOWN, Quakertown , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tohickon Creek:
Tohickon Family Campground, Quakertown, 1 miles away
Little Red Barn Camp Grounds, Quakertown, 2 miles away
Melody Lakes Country Estates MHP, Quakertown, 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Tohickon Creek:
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 13 miles away
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 45 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Tohickon Creek:
Tumblebrook Golf Course, Coopersburg , 7 miles away
Twining Valley Golf Club, Dresher , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Tohickon Creek

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