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Pennsylvania whitewater, Meshoppen Creek
Susquehanna Wyoming
county,
LR57012 to Meshoppen section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-III 17 miles
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The LR57012 to Meshoppen section of Meshoppen Creek in Susquehanna/Wyoming County is 17 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Susquehanna/Wyoming County scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting some |
good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. If you're coming
| from Scranton—Wilkes-Barre it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Pennsylvania you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an | |
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area with plenty of places for that.
Briefly about the general area: You'll meet a lot of folks from Springville here. At Meshoppen Creek during the summertime months highs are in the 80's. Summer night lows drop
down to the 50's. Highs during the winter are ordinarily in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Meshoppen Creek during the wintertime commonly dip into the 10's. Meshoppen Creek gets a typical amount of annual rain. All through the month of June you get the most rain around here, and January is when it's the driest.
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Meshoppen Creek, LR57012 to Meshoppen 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 Meshoppen Creek. |
| Whitewater Near Meshoppen Creek:
Meshoppen Creek, Susquehanna/Wyoming County, 7 miles away Class I-III - 17 miles long (LR57012 to Meshoppen) |
Bowman Creek, Wyoming County, 13 miles away Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 309 to Susquehanna River) |
Mehoopany Creek, Wyoming County, 20 miles away Class I-III - 12.1 miles long (Stony Brook to Mehoopany) |
Lackawanna River, Lackawanna / Luzerne County, 21 miles away Class I-IV - 26.8 miles long (Carbondale to Susquehanna River) |
Harveys Creek, Luzerne County, 22 miles away Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (SR 1059 to Susquehanna River) |
Spring Brook, Lackawanna County, 27 miles away Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Nesbitt Reservoir to Moosic) |
Kitchen Creek, Luzerne County, 28 miles away Class V+ - 3 miles long (Route 487 to Route 118) |
Loyalsock Creek, -blank- County, 28 miles away Class I-II - 10 miles long (Lopez to US 220) |
Bear Creek, Luzerne County, 29 miles away Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 115 to Walter Dam) |
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| Ski Areas Near Meshoppen Creek:
Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 26 miles away, 1020 foot drop, 7 lifts, 30 runs |
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 28 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 27 runs |
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania
, 36 miles away, 600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 21 runs |
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania
, 40 miles away, 475 foot drop, 7 lifts, 16 runs |
Greek Peak, New York
, 45 miles away, 952 foot drop, 9 lifts, 29 runs |
Camelback, Pennsylvania
, 52 miles away, 800 foot drop, 15 lifts, 34 runs |
Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania
, 52 miles away, 250 foot drop, 3 lifts, 6 runs |
Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania
, 53 miles away, 650 foot drop, 5 lifts, 18 runs |
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 54 miles away, 1082 foot drop, 9 lifts, 33 runs |
Labrador Mountain, New York
, 55 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs |
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| Hotels Near Meshoppen Creek:
The Prince Hotel, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member, Tunkhannock
, 7 miles away |
Hampton Inn Tunkhannock, Tunkhannock
, 7 miles away |
Comfort Inn & Suites Tunkhannock, Tunkhannock
, 7 miles away |
Shadowbrook Resort, Tunkhannock
, 8 miles away |
Camelot Restaurant AmpInn, Clarks Summit
, 19 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Meshoppen Creek:
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA
, 58 miles away |
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA
, 66 miles away |
Frances Slocum State Park, Pennsylvania
, 18 miles away |
Lackawanna State Park, Pennsylvania
, 19 miles away |
Chenango Valley State Park, New York
, 31 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Meshoppen Creek:
MTN Maples Public Golf Course, Springville
, 4 miles away |
Shadowbrook Resort, Tunkhannock
, 7 miles away |
Stonehedge Country Club, Tunkhannock
, 7 miles away |
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| Lakes Near Meshoppen Creek
Schooley Pond, Susquehanna
, 6 miles away |
Lake Sheridan, Lackawanna
, 14 miles away |
Quaker Lake, Susquehanna
, 16 miles away |
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