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   If you're coming from East Stroudsburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people.     No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is the only paddling section along Tunkhannock Creek. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The natural beauty of Pennsylvania and the water flowing gracefully down Tunkhannock Creek attract people from near and far. This section of Tunkhannock Creek in Pennsylvania is 4.4 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rainfall makes Tunkhannock Creek a relatively wet place; the wettest month of the year is usually August, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the least moisture. Through the summertime months, highs ordinarily are in the 70's at Tunkhannock Creek; all through   summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 20's while Tunkhannock Creek overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Boulder Field Trail. You can never get enough of the great skiing at Big Boulder; Tobyhanna Falls is an inspiring site to stop by while here. 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. Best Western Inn At Blakeslee Pocono, Blakeslee Discover this charming Blakeslee hotel offering comfortable accommodations nestled in the Pennsylvania Pocono Mountains. 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Outdoors Recreation Near East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 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.       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 Comfort Inn -Pocono Mountain, White Haven , 8 miles away Knights Inn Lake Harmony/White Haven, White Haven , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WHITE HAVEN - LAKE HARMONY, White Haven , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tunkhannock Creek: WT Family Camping, Blakeslee, 0 miles away Fern Ridge Campground, Blakeslee, 6 miles away Jim Thorpe Camping Resort, Jim Thorpe, 11 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