Pennsylvania whitewater - Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County
Luzerne
county,
LR40022 to Camp Keller section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 5.2 miles
The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The put-in is not too far from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. For all you camping people there are campgrounds
nearby. The LR40022 to Camp Keller stretch of Wapwallopen Creek is 5.2 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The nature scenery of Luzerne County and the cool fresh
water attract people from near and far. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came.
Briefly about the general area: An average amount of precipitation falls at Wapwallopen Creek; June is the wettest month with most rain, and January is when it's the driest. At Wapwallopen Creek through the months of summer highs are in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Wapwallopen Creek.
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