Pennsylvania whitewater, Conewago Creek - East Lancaster Dauphin county, Aberdeen Mills to Hillsdale Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     6.2 miles   Conewago creek east is only able to be paddled, on average, six days per year, after very hard rains. Saginaw railroad bridge is a park and play kayaking feature, not a downriver whitewater run. Says Ed Gertler The Aberdeen Mills to Hillsdale Road stretch of Conewago Creek - East in Pennsylvania is 6.2 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Pennsylvania and the cool fresh     water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The starting location is a reasonable drive from York-Hanover, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit   easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers in this state are less demanding. 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 river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Aberdeen Mills to Hillsdale Road section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: The cheerful folks of Bainbridge like to hang out nearby, and going for a hike on the Horseshoe Trail is always a pleasant adventure. High temperatures at Conewago Creek - East during the months of summer are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Conewago Creek - East, Aberdeen Mills to Hillsdale 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 Conewago Creek - East.   Whitewater Near Conewago Creek - East: Susquehanna River, Lancaster/York County, 2 miles away       Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Marietta to Columbia) Conewago Creek - East, Lancaster/ Dauphin County, 2 miles away       Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Aberdeen Mills to Hillsdale Road) Susquehanna River, York County, 6 miles away       Class III - 2 miles long (Saginaw Railroad Bridge) Codorus Creek, York County, 8 miles away       Class II(III) - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 24 to Codorus Furnace Road) Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, York County, 15 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Martinsville to Lake Clarke) Beaver Creek, York County, 15 miles away       Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Alpine Road to Bull Road) Deer Creek, Harford County, 27 miles away       Class I-III - 43.5 miles long (Bond Road to Susquehanna River) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County, 27 miles away       Class II-III - 2 miles long (Graves Run Road to Prettyboy Reservoir) Little Falls, Baltimore County, 28 miles away       Class I-III - 5 miles long (Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls) Susquehanna River, York County, 28 miles away       Class III+ - 2 miles long (Holtwood)   Ski Areas Near Conewago Creek - East: Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 19 miles away, 600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 15 runs Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 315 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 620 foot drop, 8 lifts, 16 runs Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 73 miles away, 510 foot drop, 7 lifts, 21 runs Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 420 foot drop, 6 lifts, 9 runs Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 515 foot drop, 4 lifts, 13 runs Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 21 runs Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 1082 foot drop, 9 lifts, 33 runs Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 87 miles away, 475 foot drop, 7 lifts, 16 runs   Marinas Near Conewago Creek - East: Lake Clarke Marina, Wrightsville , 14 miles away   Hotels Near Conewago Creek - East: Hershey Lodge, Hershey , 6 miles away Econo Lodge Hershey, Hershey , 6 miles away Comfort Inn At The Park, Hummelstown , 6 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Hershey Chocolate Avenue, Hershey , 6 miles away Super 8 Hershey, Hershey , 6 miles away   Campgrounds Near Conewago Creek - East: Elizabethtown/Hershey KOA, Elizabethtown, 1 miles away Hershey Conewago Campground, Elizabethtown, 3 miles away Bullfrog Valley Pond Park, Hummelstown, 5 miles away   Trails Near Conewago Creek - East: Horseshoe Trail, Dauphin , 14 miles away Rattling Run Trail, Dauphin , 16 miles away Darlington Trail, Dauphin , 17 miles away Water Tank Trail, Dauphin , 17 miles away Shikellimy Trail, Dauphin , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Conewago Creek - East: Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD , 61 miles away Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 63 miles away Gifford Pinchot State Park, Pennsylvania , 17 miles away Rocks State Park, Maryland , 31 miles away Gunpowder Falls State Park, Maryland , 39 miles away   Golf Courses Near Conewago Creek - East: Par -Line Golf Course, Elizabethtown , 1 miles away Rustic Meadows Par 3 Family Golf Course, Elizabethtown , 1 miles away Sunset Golf Course, Middletown , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Conewago Creek - East Lake Redman, York , 15 miles away Shuey Lake, Lebanon , 17 miles away Stovers Lake, Lebanon , 20 miles away