Pennsylvania whitewater - Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County Luzerne county, SR 3013 to Route 239 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV(V+)     2.7 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The scenic beauty of Luzerne County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for     lots of people. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Pottsville, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Wapwallopen Creek in Luzerne County is 2.7 miles long and is a class I-IV(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the SR 3013 to Route 239 section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Wapwallopen Creek mostly tend to be in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Highs through the winter are frequently in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Wapwallopen Creek fall into the   10's. Wapwallopen Creek gets a common amount of annual rainfall; June is when you get the most rain here; February is when it's the driest. Wapwallopen Creek, SR 3013 to Route 239 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV(V+) Length: 2.7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.05749 Longitude: -76.06991 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.0726 Longitude: -76.1356 Paddler input for Wapwallopen Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Wapwallopen Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: MILLVILLE 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Hazleton, Hazleton 7 miles away The Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites of Hazleton, PA offers an ideal setting for business travel and family vacations alike. Located at Exit 145 off I-81 we are home to three major industrial parks wit... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Pottsville, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Wapwallopen Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Wapwallopen Creek.   Whitewater Near Wapwallopen Creek: Nescopeck Creek, Luzerne County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 19.7 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 437 to Susquehanna River) Black Creek, Luzerne County , 4 miles away, Class I-IV - 14.6 miles long (Hazelton to Nescopeck) Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 5.2 miles long (LR40022 to Camp Keller) Harveys Creek, Luzerne County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (SR 1059 to Susquehanna River) Kitchen Creek, Luzerne County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Route 487 to Route 118) Black Creek, Carbon County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.6 miles long (Hudsondale to mouth) Nesquehoning Creek, Carbon County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Confluence with Broad Run to mouth) Mehoopany Creek, Wyoming County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 12.1 miles long (Stony Brook to Mehoopany) Bowman Creek, Wyoming County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 309 to Susquehanna River) Lehigh River, Carbon County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (White Haven to Rockport)   Ski Areas Near Wapwallopen Creek: Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 315 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 250 vertical feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 475 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 43 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 510 vertical feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wapwallopen Creek: Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Hazleton, Hazleton , 7 miles away Comfort Inn West Hazleton, West Hazleton , 7 miles away Candlewood Suites HAZLETON, Hazleton , 8 miles away Residence Inn Hazleton, Hazleton , 8 miles away Best Western Genetti Lodge, Hazleton , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wapwallopen Creek: Council Cup Campground, Wapwallopen, 3 miles away Moyers Grove Campground and RV, Wapwallopen, 4 miles away Red Ridge Lake Campground, Zion Grove, 8 miles away   Trails Near Wapwallopen Creek: Old Bulldozer Road Trail, Luzerne County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Wapwallopen Creek: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 53 miles away   Lakes Near Wapwallopen Creek