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 starting point is not too far from Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of Tohickon Creek in Pennsylvania is 4.7 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This
is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A good workout and a chance to spend some time
outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The nature scenery of Bucks County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that.
Briefly about the general area: Tohickon Creek typically gets a good deal of rain; August is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is October. At Tohickon Creek during the summer months highs are in the 80's; during summer nights
temperatures are in the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Tohickon Creek temperatures sink to the 10's.
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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)