Pennsylvania whitewater - White Deer Creek, Union County

Union county, Coopers Mill Road to West Br. Susquehanna section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     17.1 miles
  The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The starting location is a short drive from Lewisburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The campgrounds here at White Deer Creek are pretty good. A good workout and just hanging
    out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other places for that. This stretch of White Deer Creek in Union County is 17.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to
be a class I-II section. The Coopers Mill Road to West Br. Susquehanna section is the only paddling section along White Deer Creek. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Lots of people from Lewisburg come to White Deer Creek; going for a hike on the Lyman Gap Trail is always a wonderful adventure. Summer at White Deer Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The wintertime brings
 
highs down to the 20's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at White Deer Creek temperatures plunge to the 10's.
From a precipitation point of view White Deer Creek is a relatively typical location; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is January. There are fine sites to discover along the Kettle Hole Trail.

White Deer Creek, Coopers Mill Road to West Br. Susquehanna road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 17.1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.02859
Longitude: -77.12571

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.07979
Longitude: -76.866

Paddler input for White Deer Creek, Pennsylvania:


First time challenging the water. I have had a great verbal instructor and will be ready to get the boat wet. - Tobe Carter

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Current weather conditions at White Deer Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: WELLSBORO 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Lewisburg, Pa, Lewisburg
8 miles away
Our casual country inn is located in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country & is a 2007 Presidents Award winner; other awards include: -2006 Pinnacle hotel of the year -2006 Presidents Award -2006 F...

Holiday Inn Express LEWISBURG/NEW COLUMBIA, New Columbia
8 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Lewisburg/New Columbia is located in the heart of the historic Susquehanna Valley at the Intersection of I 80 and Route 15. Local Universities: Bucknell University, Su...

Comfort Inn New Columbia, New Columbia
8 miles away
Located at the intersection of Interstate 80 and Route 15, this newly renovated Comfort Inn is perfect for leisure and business travelers alike. The hotel features deluxe continental breakfast buffet,...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to White Deer Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White Deer Creek.
 Whitewater Near White Deer Creek:
Larrys Creek, Lycoming County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 15.4 miles long (T786 to US Route 220)
Miners Run, Lycoming County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Gorge)
 Ski Areas Near White Deer Creek:
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 72 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Bristol Mountain, New York , 93 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 93 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 93 miles away, 1020 vertical feet
Swain, New York , 95 miles away, 650 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White Deer Creek:
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Lewisburg, Pa, Lewisburg , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express LEWISBURG/NEW COLUMBIA, New Columbia , 8 miles away
Comfort Inn New Columbia, New Columbia , 8 miles away
Days Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 9 miles away
Best Western Country Cupboard Inn, Lewisburg , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White Deer Creek:
Nittany Mountain Campground, New Columbia, 2 miles away
Willow Lake Campground, New Columbia, 7 miles away
Hidden Valley Camping Resort, Mifflinburg, 8 miles away
 Trails Near White Deer Creek:
Lyman Gap Trail, Union County , 2 miles away
Kettle Hole Trail, Union County , 4 miles away
Buck Path Trail, Union County , 4 miles away
Lick Run Trail, Union County , 4 miles away
Grosses Gap Trail, Union County , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near White Deer Creek

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