Pennsylvania whitewater, Beaver Creek York county, Alpine Road to Bull Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     1.5 miles   This creek is not wide enough nor deep enough to kayak in. Says Patrick The nature scenery of York County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. This section of Beaver Creek is 1.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that many runs in this state     are very easy. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from York-Hanover, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Alpine Road to Bull Road stretch is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because   these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Gifford Pinchot State Park is a perfect spot to stop by on a pretty day, and you'll meet a lot of folks from Lewisberry here. Everybody close by loves skiing at Ski Roundtop, and going for a hike on the Darlington Trail is always a great adventure. Coming to this river is always a good idea. From a precipitation point of view Beaver Creek is a quite common location. Most of the rain falls throughout May; January on the other hand is the driest. Throughout the summer here at Beaver Creek, high temperatures mostly get into the 80's. Beaver Creek, Alpine Road to Bull Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Beaver Creek.   Whitewater Near Beaver Creek: Beaver Creek, York County, 1 miles away       Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Alpine Road to Bull Road) Codorus Creek, York County, 12 miles away       Class II(III) - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 24 to Codorus Furnace Road) Susquehanna River, Lancaster/York County, 15 miles away       Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Marietta to Columbia) Susquehanna River, York County, 15 miles away       Class III - 2 miles long (Saginaw Railroad Bridge) Conewago Creek - East, Lancaster/ Dauphin County, 17 miles away       Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Aberdeen Mills to Hillsdale Road) Bermudian Creek, Adams / York County, 17 miles away       Class I-II - 13.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 94 to Conewago Creek) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County, 21 miles away       Class II-III - 2 miles long (Graves Run Road to Prettyboy Reservoir) Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, York County, 24 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Martinsville to Lake Clarke) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County, 27 miles away       Class I-III - 2 miles long (Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road) Little Falls, Baltimore County, 28 miles away       Class I-III - 5 miles long (Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls)   Ski Areas Near Beaver Creek: Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 5 miles away, 600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 15 runs Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 620 foot drop, 8 lifts, 16 runs Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 315 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 81 miles away, 515 foot drop, 4 lifts, 13 runs Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 88 miles away, 510 foot drop, 7 lifts, 21 runs Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 98 miles away, 420 foot drop, 6 lifts, 9 runs Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 99 miles away, 600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 21 runs   Hotels Near Beaver Creek: Super 8 Etters/Harrisburg Area, Etters , 4 miles away Bear House B And B, Dover , 5 miles away Red Carpet Inn And Suites, New Cumberland , 6 miles away Days Inn New Cumberland/Harrisburg South, New Cumberland , 6 miles away Best Western Plus New Cumberland Inn & Suites, New Cumberland , 7 miles away   Campgrounds Near Beaver Creek: Gifford Pinchot State Park, Rossville, 3 miles away Park Away Park, Etters, 4 miles away Cedar Lake Seasonal Campground, Dover, 8 miles away   Trails Near Beaver Creek: Darlington Trail, Dauphin , 14 miles away Victoria Trail, Dauphin , 18 miles away Rattling Run Trail, Dauphin , 19 miles away Water Tank Trail, Dauphin , 19 miles away Shikellimy Trail, Dauphin , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Beaver Creek: Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD , 47 miles away Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 58 miles away Gifford Pinchot State Park, Pennsylvania , 2 miles away Patapsco Valley State Park, Maryland , 33 miles away Rocks State Park, Maryland , 37 miles away   Golf Courses Near Beaver Creek: Midatlantic Driving Range & Eagleview Golf Course, Dover , 5 miles away Valley Green Golf Course, Etters , 6 miles away Grandview Golf Course Department, York , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Beaver Creek Lake Pahagaco, York , 11 miles away Lake Lehman, York , 12 miles away Lake Meade, Adams , 14 miles away