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.
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These outdoors activities are available 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)