Pennsylvania whitewater - Tohickon Creek, Bucks County

Bucks county, Ralph Stover State Park to Point Pleasant section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     3.8 miles
  The wonderful Pennsylvania scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Tohickon Creek make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Tohickon Creek in Pennsylvania is 3.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Some people prefer whitewater
    rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The put-in location is a short drive from Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, as you can see on the road map further down. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance
then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
At Tohickon Creek through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are frequently in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Tohickon Creek. You simply must visit Devils Tea Table if you're here at Tohickon Creek.
Tohickon Creek frequently gets a large amount of rain; August is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month is October.
 

Tohickon Creek, Ralph Stover State Park to Point Pleasant road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 3.8 miles
Average Gradient: 42 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.43469
Longitude: -75.09761

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.42279
Longitude: -75.06681

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Current weather conditions at Tohickon Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: ALLENTOWN WSO AP 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Golden Plough Inn at Peddler's Village, Lahaska
5 miles away
Peddler's Village, Bucks County's premier shopping, dining, lodging, and entertainment destination is an 18th century style attraction. We feature 70 quality specialty shops and restaurants, 71 room ...

Hampton Inn Doylestown, Warrington
9 miles away
The Hampton Inn Doylestown PA hotel is located on Route 611 in Warrington Pennsylvania just minutes from downtown Doylestown and the Willow Grove-Horsham Business Park. Our hotel guests can enjoy near...

Lambertville House, Lambertville
10 miles away
Premier destination for overnight accommodations and business meetings in the Lambertville/New Hope area. Built in 1812 the historic inn was a popular stagecoach stop between Philadelphia and New York...



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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:
Lockatong Creek, Hunterdon County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Right upstream of Idell to Raven Rock Road)
Wickecheoke Creek, Hunterdon County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (Upper Creek Road in Delaware to Covered Bridge)
Tohickon Creek, Bucks County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 4.7 miles long (Quakertown to Pennsylvania Route 563)
Delaware River, Hunterdon/Bucks County , 18 miles away, Class II+ - 0.25 miles long (Scudders Falls Recreation Area)
Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.6 miles long (Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg)
Martins Creek, Northampton County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Flicksville to mouth)
Raritan River - South Branch, Hunterdon Somerset County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan)
Pequest River, Warren County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 14 miles long (Great Meadows to Delaware River)
Rockaway Creek, Hunterdon County , 24 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.5 miles long (Mountainville to McCrea Mills)
Unami Creek, Montgomery County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 7.7 miles long (Nursery Road 7334 to mouth)
 Ski Areas Near Tohickon Creek:
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 27 miles away, 420 vertical feet
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 48 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 415 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tohickon Creek:
Golden Plough Inn at Peddler's Village, Lahaska , 5 miles away
Hampton Inn Doylestown, Warrington , 9 miles away
Lambertville House, Lambertville , 10 miles away
TownePlace Suites Philadelphia Horsham, Horsham , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Select CLINTON, Clinton , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tohickon Creek:
Beaver Valley Campgrounds, Ottsville, 5 miles away
Dogwood Haven Campground, Upper Black Eddy, 6 miles away
Colonial woods Family Resort, Upper Black Eddy, 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Tohickon Creek:
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 25 miles away
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, New Lisbon - NJ , 40 miles away

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