Pennsylvania whitewater, Brandywine Creek - West Branch Chester county, Mortonville to Lenape section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     12 miles   The beautiful scenery of Chester County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a short drive from Reading, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section of Brandywine Creek - West Branch in Pennsylvania is 12 miles long and has been rated as a class     I section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Mortonville to Lenape section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: People from Immaculata love to come to Brandywine   Creek - West Branch; a journey to Brandywine Creek State Park is a good idea. If the weather is nice here at Brandywine Creek - West Branch, you can go for a hike along the Buzzard Trail. The high level of rainfall makes Brandywine Creek - West Branch a reasonably wet site. Most of the rain falls through July, and February meanwhile is the driest month. During the summer, highs regularly are in the 80's at Brandywine Creek - West Branch, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's while Brandywine Creek - West Branch night low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's. Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Mortonville to Lenape 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 - West Branch.   Whitewater Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Brandywine Creek, Chester County, 4 miles away       Class I - 11 miles long (Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County, 4 miles away       Class I - 12 miles long (Mortonville to Lenape) Buck Run, Chester County, 6 miles away       Class II - 4 miles long (Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence) Red Clay Creek, New Castle County, 7 miles away       Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Marshall Bridge Road to Route 41) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County, 8 miles away       Class III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania 340 to Mortonville) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County, 10 miles away       Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County, 10 miles away       Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) Brandywine Creek - East Branch, Chester County, 11 miles away       Class I-II - 21.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842) Brandywine Creek, New Castle County, 12 miles away       Class III - 8 miles long (Thompson Bridge Road to Market Street) French Creek, Chester County, 12 miles away       Class II - 7 miles long (Route 100 to French Creek Road)   Ski Areas Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 26 miles away, 420 foot drop, 6 lifts, 9 runs Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 510 foot drop, 7 lifts, 21 runs Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 315 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 1082 foot drop, 9 lifts, 33 runs Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 475 foot drop, 7 lifts, 16 runs Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 21 runs Camelback, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 800 foot drop, 15 lifts, 34 runs Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 250 foot drop, 3 lifts, 6 runs Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 73 miles away, 700 foot drop, 9 lifts, 23 runs   Beaches Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Deemers Beach, New Castle , 18 miles away Deemers Beach, New Castle , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: The Buck School Inn, Downingtown , 4 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Kennett Square Brandywine Valley, Kennett Square , 5 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Kennett Square, Kennett Square , 5 miles away Home2 Suites By Hilton Downingtown Exton Route 30, Downingtown , 5 miles away Inn At Mendenhall, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member, Mendenhall , 7 miles away   Campgrounds Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Koa Philadelphia Westchester, Coatesville, 1 miles away KOA Kampgrounds, Coatesville, 1 miles away Philadelphia/West Chester KOA, Unionville, 2 miles away   Trails Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Buzzard Trail, Chester , 14 miles away Lenade Trail, Berks , 16 miles away   Public Lands Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 43 miles away New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, Newport - NJ , 52 miles away Brandywine Creek State Park, Delaware , 12 miles away Bellevue State Park, Delaware , 17 miles away Lums Pond State Park, Delaware , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Tattersall Golf Club, West Chester , 1 miles away Kennett Square Golf & Country Club, Kennett Square , 4 miles away Ingelside Golf Club, Thorndale , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch Milltown Reservoir, Chester , 12 miles away Brinton Lake, Delaware , 13 miles away Robert G Struble Lake, Chester , 14 miles away