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.
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