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

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Local climate location: FREELAND 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Tunkhannock Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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