Pennsylvania whitewater - Tunkhannock Creek, Monroe/Carbon County Monroe/Carbon county, Pennsylvania Route 115 to Pennsylvania Route 940 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     4.4 miles   The nature scenery of Pennsylvania and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. If you're coming from East Stroudsburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Pennsylvania Route 115 to Pennsylvania Route 940 section is the only paddling section     along Tunkhannock Creek. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. This stretch of Tunkhannock Creek in Monroe/Carbon County is 4.4 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the days of summer at Tunkhannock Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's while Tunkhannock Creek overnight low temperatures during   the wintertime are in the 10's. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Tobyhanna Falls; picturesque scenery and good skiing is what you acquire at Big Boulder. Tunkhannock Creek is a reasonably wet place ordinarily with a great deal of rainfall; during the month of August you get the most rain around here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. There are wonderful places to explore along the Boulder Field Trail. Tunkhannock Creek, Pennsylvania Route 115 to Pennsylvania Route 940 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 4.4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.05789 Longitude: -75.5536 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.0843 Longitude: -75.6056 Paddler input for Tunkhannock Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tunkhannock Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: FREELAND 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tunkhannock Creek.   Whitewater Near Tunkhannock Creek: Lehigh River, Carbon / Lehigh / Northhampton / Monroe County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 82.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 435 to Canal Park Allentown) Bear Creek, Luzerne County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Walter Dam) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 12 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.75 miles long (Francis Walters Dam to White Haven) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (White Haven to Rockport) Spring Brook, Lackawanna County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Nesbitt Reservoir to Moosic) Black Creek, Carbon County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.6 miles long (Hudsondale to mouth) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Rockport to Glen Onoko) Nesquehoning Creek, Carbon County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Confluence with Broad Run to mouth) Lackawanna River, Lackawanna / Luzerne County , 20 miles away, Class I-IV - 26.8 miles long (Carbondale to Susquehanna River) Lizard Creek, Schuykill / Carbon County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 13.8 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 309 to Kittitiny Road)   Ski Areas Near Tunkhannock Creek: Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 2 miles away, 475 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 3 miles away, 250 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 6 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 14 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 16 miles away, 800 vertical feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 16 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 18 miles away, 250 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 500 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 510 vertical feet Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tunkhannock Creek: Best Western Inn At Blakeslee Pocono, Blakeslee , 1 miles away Split Rock Resort, Lake Harmony , 3 miles away Knights Inn Lake Harmony/White Haven, White Haven , 6 miles away Comfort Inn -Pocono Mountain, White Haven , 8 miles away Ramada Inn Pocono-Lake Harmony, Lake Harmony , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tunkhannock Creek: WT Family Camping, Blakeslee, 0 miles away Fern Ridge Campground, Blakeslee, 6 miles away W T Family Camping, Blakeslee, 6 miles away   Trails Near Tunkhannock Creek: Boulder Field Trail, Carbon County , 5 miles away Choke Creek Trail, Lackawanna County , 8 miles away Refuge Trail, Lackawanna County , 9 miles away Lakeside Trail, Monroe County , 14 miles away Camelback Trail, Monroe County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Tunkhannock Creek: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 26 miles away Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 42 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tunkhannock Creek: Split Rock Country Club, Lake Harmony , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Tunkhannock Creek