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
  This section of Wapwallopen Creek in Luzerne County is 5.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Luzerne County and the water flowing gracefully down Wapwallopen Creek have people coming here. The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here
    are not as hard as elsewhere. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the LR40022 to Camp Keller stretch is one of them. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There's camping available near Wapwallopen Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
From a precipitation point of view Wapwallopen Creek is a pretty typical spot; June is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is January. Throughout the months of summer, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Wapwallopen Creek.
 
When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's; nighttime lows all through the winter for Wapwallopen Creek tend to be in the 10's.

Wapwallopen Creek, LR40022 to Camp Keller road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 5.2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.09329
Longitude: -76.00441

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.05749
Longitude: -76.06991

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Current weather conditions at Wapwallopen Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: MILLVILLE 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Value Inn - Drums, Drums
5 miles away
We are a three story property built in 1991, and now offer free wireless internet service to our guests. Continental breakfast is available and there is also a twenty-four hour restaurant nearby. We a...

Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Hazleton, Hazleton
5 miles away
Proud winner of the Hotel of the Year Award in 04 & 05. Located close to the Poconos, Jim Thorpe, Wilkes Barre & Scranton. Always inviting and always clean, our Inn & Suites offers the area's only i...

Comfort Inn West Hazleton, West Hazleton
5 miles away
Perfect for business and leisure travelers alike, the Comfort Inn of West Hazleton features free high-speed Internet access, the expanded Comfort Sunshine Breakfast Buffet, Timber's Restaurant/Lounge,...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Wapwallopen Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wapwallopen Creek.
 Whitewater Near Wapwallopen Creek:
Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County , 5 miles away, Class I-IV(V+) - 2.7 miles long (SR 3013 to Route 239)
Black Creek, Luzerne County , 6 miles away, Class I-IV - 14.6 miles long (Hazelton to Nescopeck)
Nescopeck Creek, Luzerne County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 19.7 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 437 to Susquehanna River)
Harveys Creek, Luzerne County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (SR 1059 to Susquehanna River)
Black Creek, Carbon County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.6 miles long (Hudsondale to mouth)
Nesquehoning Creek, Carbon County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Confluence with Broad Run to mouth)
Lehigh River, Carbon County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (White Haven to Rockport)
Lehigh River, Carbon County , 20 miles away, Class II(III) - 6.75 miles long (Francis Walters Dam to White Haven)
Kitchen Creek, Luzerne County , 21 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Route 487 to Route 118)
Bear Creek, Luzerne County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Walter Dam)
 Ski Areas Near Wapwallopen Creek:
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 27 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Camelback, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wapwallopen Creek:
Best Value Inn - Drums, Drums , 5 miles away
Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Hazleton, Hazleton , 5 miles away
Comfort Inn West Hazleton, West Hazleton , 5 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DRUMS-HAZELTON (I-80), Drums , 5 miles away
Econo Lodge Drums, Drums , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wapwallopen Creek:
Council Cup Campground, Wapwallopen, 2 miles away
Moyers Grove Campground and RV, Wapwallopen, 5 miles away
81-80 RV Park And Campground, Drums, 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Wapwallopen Creek:
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 49 miles away
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 69 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Wapwallopen Creek:
Sand Springs Country Club, Drums , 4 miles away
Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club, Mountain Top , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Wapwallopen Creek

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