Pennsylvania whitewater, Buck Run Chester county, Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     4 miles   If you're coming from Reading it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Pennsylvania scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Buck Run have people coming here. 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 quite a few of the sections in this     state are pretty easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence stretch of Buck Run in Pennsylvania is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in   this river system. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Go for a hike on the Buzzard Trail, and you'll meet a lot of people from Modena here. Good hiking is available along the Lenade Trail. Buck Run is a wet spot that gets a great deal of rain. During July this area sees the most rain while February is regularly the driest month. During the long summer days at Buck Run temperatures are regularly in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's with temperatures at Buck Run dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights. Buck Run, Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence 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 Buck Run.   Whitewater Near Buck Run: Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County, 1 miles away       Class I - 12 miles long (Mortonville to Lenape) Buck Run, Chester County, 1 miles away       Class II - 4 miles long (Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County, 4 miles away       Class III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania 340 to Mortonville) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County, 8 miles away       Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County, 8 miles away       Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) Brandywine Creek, Chester County, 9 miles away       Class I - 11 miles long (Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware) Red Clay Creek, New Castle County, 9 miles away       Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Marshall Bridge Road to Route 41) Brandywine Creek - East Branch, Chester County, 9 miles away       Class I-II - 21.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842) Big Elk Creek, Cecil County, 12 miles away       Class I-II - 12.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 341 to Elkton) French Creek, Chester County, 15 miles away       Class II - 7 miles long (Route 100 to French Creek Road)   Ski Areas Near Buck Run: Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 420 foot drop, 6 lifts, 9 runs Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 31 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 , 51 miles away, 1082 foot drop, 9 lifts, 33 runs Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 475 foot drop, 7 lifts, 16 runs Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 21 runs Camelback, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 800 foot drop, 15 lifts, 34 runs Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 250 foot drop, 3 lifts, 6 runs Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 1020 foot drop, 7 lifts, 30 runs   Marinas Near Buck Run: Locust Point Marina, Elkton , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Buck Run: Courtyard Philadelphia Coatesville, Coatesville , 4 miles away The Buck School Inn, Downingtown , 7 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Kennett Square Brandywine Valley, Kennett Square , 8 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Kennett Square, Kennett Square , 8 miles away Home2 Suites By Hilton Downingtown Exton Route 30, Downingtown , 9 miles away   Campgrounds Near Buck Run: Koa Philadelphia Westchester, Coatesville, 4 miles away KOA Kampgrounds, Coatesville, 4 miles away Philadelphia/West Chester KOA, Unionville, 4 miles away   Trails Near Buck Run: Buzzard Trail, Chester , 15 miles away Lenade Trail, Berks , 15 miles away   Public Lands Near Buck Run: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 45 miles away New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, Newport - NJ , 56 miles away Brandywine Creek State Park, Delaware , 16 miles away Lums Pond State Park, Delaware , 20 miles away Bellevue State Park, Delaware , 22 miles away   Golf Courses Near Buck Run: Ingleside Golf Club, Coatesville , 4 miles away Ingelside Golf Club, Thorndale , 4 miles away Loch Nairn Golf Club, Landenberg , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Buck Run Robert G Struble Lake, Chester , 11 miles away Birdsboro Reservoir, Berks , 16 miles away Milltown Reservoir, Chester , 17 miles away