Pennsylvania whitewater, Brandywine Creek - East Branch Chester county, Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     21.1 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Reading, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Pennsylvania and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This stretch of Brandywine Creek - East Branch in Pennsylvania is 21.1 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds     nearby. The Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842 stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Go for a hike on the Buzzard Trail, and there are   plenty of folks from Downingtown here. Don't leave Brandywine Creek - East Branch without first going for a hike along the Lenade Trail. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Brandywine Creek - East Branch while overnight lows are mostly in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Brandywine Creek - East Branch temperatures dip to the 10's. Brandywine Creek - East Branch sees pretty high levels of rain. The month with most of the rain is May while February is usually the driest month. Brandywine Creek - East Branch, Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842 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 Brandywine Creek - East Branch.   Whitewater Near Brandywine Creek - East Branch: Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County, 5 miles away       Class I - 12 miles long (Mortonville to Lenape) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County, 7 miles away       Class III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania 340 to Mortonville) Brandywine Creek, Chester County, 7 miles away       Class I - 11 miles long (Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware) Buck Run, Chester County, 7 miles away       Class II - 4 miles long (Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence) Brandywine Creek - East Branch, Chester County, 7 miles away       Class I-II - 21.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County, 7 miles away       Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County, 7 miles away       Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) French Creek, Chester County, 9 miles away       Class II - 7 miles long (Route 100 to French Creek Road) Red Clay Creek, New Castle County, 11 miles away       Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Marshall Bridge Road to Route 41) Brandywine Creek, New Castle County, 15 miles away       Class III - 8 miles long (Thompson Bridge Road to Market Street)   Ski Areas Near Brandywine Creek - East Branch: Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 420 foot drop, 6 lifts, 9 runs Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 25 miles away, 510 foot drop, 7 lifts, 21 runs Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 315 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 1082 foot drop, 9 lifts, 33 runs Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away, 475 foot drop, 7 lifts, 16 runs Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 21 runs Camelback, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 800 foot drop, 15 lifts, 34 runs Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 250 foot drop, 3 lifts, 6 runs Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 700 foot drop, 9 lifts, 23 runs   Hotels Near Brandywine Creek - East Branch: The Buck School Inn, Downingtown , 2 miles away Home2 Suites By Hilton Downingtown Exton Route 30, Downingtown , 3 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Exton-West Chester, Exton , 5 miles away Residence Inn Philadelphia West Chester/Exton, Exton , 5 miles away Comfort Suites Exton, Exton , 5 miles away   Campgrounds Near Brandywine Creek - East Branch: Brandywine Creek Campground, Lyndell, 3 miles away Koa Philadelphia Westchester, Coatesville, 5 miles away KOA Kampgrounds, Coatesville, 5 miles away   Trails Near Brandywine Creek - East Branch: Buzzard Trail, Chester , 10 miles away Lenade Trail, Berks , 11 miles away   Public Lands Near Brandywine Creek - East Branch: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 39 miles away New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, Newport - NJ , 55 miles away Brandywine Creek State Park, Delaware , 15 miles away Bellevue State Park, Delaware , 20 miles away Lums Pond State Park, Delaware , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Brandywine Creek - East Branch: Downingtown Country Club, Downingtown , 1 miles away Ingelside Golf Club, Thorndale , 2 miles away Tattersall Golf Club, West Chester , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Brandywine Creek - East Branch Robert G Struble Lake, Chester , 11 miles away Milltown Reservoir, Chester , 13 miles away Birdsboro Reservoir, Berks , 13 miles away