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Pennsylvania whitewater, Mehoopany Creek
Wyoming
county,
Stony Brook to Mehoopany section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-III 12.1 miles
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The nature scenery of Pennsylvania and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. The starting point is not too far from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre, as you can see on the road map further down. |
You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite
| near the river where you can camp. The Stony Brook to Mehoopany stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The Stony Brook to Mehoopany section of Mehoopany Creek in Pennsylvania is 12.1 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. | |
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Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.
Briefly about the general area: Near Mehoopany Creek you find the Old Bulldozer Road Trail which is a nice hiking
trail. If you're visiting Mehoopany Creek from Mehoopany, you won't be the only one; close by you find Bowman Hollow which is a glorious place to explore. The surroundings of this river have so much to offer. High temperatures
at Mehoopany Creek during the warm months are in the 80's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's; night lows in the 10's for Mehoopany Creek.
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Mehoopany Creek, Stony Brook to Mehoopany road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Mehoopany Creek. |
| Whitewater Near Mehoopany Creek:
Mehoopany Creek, Wyoming County, 5 miles away Class I-III - 12.1 miles long (Stony Brook to Mehoopany) |
Bowman Creek, Wyoming County, 7 miles away Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 309 to Susquehanna River) |
Kitchen Creek, Luzerne County, 13 miles away Class V+ - 3 miles long (Route 487 to Route 118) |
Harveys Creek, Luzerne County, 14 miles away Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (SR 1059 to Susquehanna River) |
Loyalsock Creek, -blank- County, 14 miles away Class I-II - 10 miles long (Lopez to US 220) |
Meshoppen Creek, Susquehanna/Wyoming County, 22 miles away Class I-III - 17 miles long (LR57012 to Meshoppen) |
Loyalsock Creek, Sullivan County, 22 miles away Class I-IV - 13 miles long (US 220 to Forksville) |
Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County, 23 miles away Class I-II - 5.2 miles long (LR40022 to Camp Keller) |
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| Ski Areas Near Mehoopany Creek:
Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 33 miles away, 1020 foot drop, 7 lifts, 30 runs |
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania
, 38 miles away, 600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 21 runs |
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 41 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 27 runs |
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania
, 43 miles away, 475 foot drop, 7 lifts, 16 runs |
Greek Peak, New York
, 52 miles away, 952 foot drop, 9 lifts, 29 runs |
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 55 miles away, 1082 foot drop, 9 lifts, 33 runs |
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania
, 56 miles away, 315 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
Camelback, Pennsylvania
, 58 miles away, 800 foot drop, 15 lifts, 34 runs |
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania
, 59 miles away, 250 foot drop, 3 lifts, 6 runs |
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania
, 63 miles away, 510 foot drop, 7 lifts, 21 runs |
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| Hotels Near Mehoopany Creek:
Shadowbrook Resort, Tunkhannock
, 11 miles away |
Comfort Inn & Suites Tunkhannock, Tunkhannock
, 12 miles away |
The Prince Hotel, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member, Tunkhannock
, 13 miles away |
Hampton Inn Tunkhannock, Tunkhannock
, 13 miles away |
Best Western Plus Genetti Hotel & Conference Center, Wilkes-Barre
, 22 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Mehoopany Creek:
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA
, 67 miles away |
Frances Slocum State Park, Pennsylvania
, 19 miles away |
Lackawanna State Park, Pennsylvania
, 30 miles away |
Worlds End State Park, Pennsylvania
, 31 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Mehoopany Creek:
Farley's Sweet Valley Golf Course, Sweet Valley
, 11 miles away |
Stonehedge Country Club, Tunkhannock
, 12 miles away |
Huntsville Golf Club Market, Lehman
, 12 miles away |
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| Lakes Near Mehoopany Creek
Harveys Lake, Luzerne
, 9 miles away |
Sylvan Lake, Luzerne
, 13 miles away |
Moon Lake, Luzerne
, 14 miles away |
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