Pennsylvania whitewater - Wallenpaupack Creek, Wayne County

Wayne county, Mountainview Road to Ledgedale Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     9.8 miles
  This section of Wallenpaupack Creek is 9.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Wayne County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners.
    There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Mountainview Road to Ledgedale Road stretch is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.
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. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Wallenpaupack Creek frequently tend to be in the 70's. Summer night lows dip down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with
 
highs in the 20's, and overnight lows at Wallenpaupack Creek through the wintertime frequently dip into the 0's.
The high level of rain makes Wallenpaupack Creek a pretty wet location; the month with most of the rain is June; the driest month of the year is February.

Wallenpaupack Creek, Mountainview Road to Ledgedale Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 9.8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.2677
Longitude: -75.3387

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.36769
Longitude: -75.3201

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Local climate location: PLEASANT MOUNT 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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 Wallenpaupack Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wallenpaupack Creek.
 Whitewater Near Wallenpaupack Creek:
Wallenpaupack Creek - East Branch, Pike County , 3 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (Sawmill Road to mouth)
Middle Creek - Lackawaxen Tributary, Wayne County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (T412 to mouth)
Paradise Creek, Monroe County , 12 miles away, Class III - 7.7 miles long (Keokee Chapel Lane to mouth)
Brodhead Creek, Monroe County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 21.2 miles long (Canadensis to mouth)
Pocono Creek, Monroe County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.6 miles long (Tannersville to Stroudsburg)
Lackawanna River, Susquehanna / Wayne / Lackawanna County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 9.8 miles long (Stillwater Lake to Carbondale)
Bush Kill Creek, Pike/Monroe County , 21 miles away, Class I-IV - 25 miles long (Pickeral Lake to Bushkill)
Tunkhannock Creek, Monroe/Carbon County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Pennsylvania Route 940)
Lackawaxen River, Pike County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Above Delaware confluence)
Shohola Creek, Pike County , 23 miles away, Class I-IV - 9.5 miles long (Shohola Falls Park to Mouth)
 Ski Areas Near Wallenpaupack Creek:
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 11 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 12 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 12 miles away, 415 vertical feet
Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 13 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 14 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 22 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 23 miles away, 1020 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 23 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 25 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 26 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wallenpaupack Creek:
Comfort Inn Pocono Lakes Region, Hamlin , 4 miles away
Skytop Lodge, Skytop , 8 miles away
Shadowbrook Resort, Tunkhannock , 8 miles away
Caesars Cove Haven, Lakeville , 8 miles away
NAOMI VILLAGE, Mountainhome , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wallenpaupack Creek:
Camp Pocono Ridge, South Sterling, 3 miles away
Ledgedale Recreation Area, Greentown, 4 miles away
Lake Moc A Tec Campground, Hamlin, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Wallenpaupack Creek:
Boundary Trail, Pike County , 7 miles away
Lakeside Trail, Monroe County , 7 miles away
Snow Shanty Trail, Pike County , 9 miles away
Burley Inlet Trail, Pike County , 9 miles away
Brown Trail, Pike County , 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Wallenpaupack Creek:
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 21 miles away
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 27 miles away
 Lakes Near Wallenpaupack Creek

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