Pennsylvania whitewater, Nescopeck Creek Luzerne county, Pennsylvania Route 437 to Susquehanna River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     19.7 miles   The beautiful scenery of Luzerne County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget 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 area has a     large number of paddling spots. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch of Nescopeck Creek is 19.7 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Pottsville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This stretch is long enough for an overnight   trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: Locust Lake State Park is worth stopping at if you're at Nescopeck Creek, and during your spree here you'll meet some folks from Sybertsville for sure. A visit to Nescopeck Creek wouldn’t be complete without a tour to nearby Tuscarora State Park. Nescopeck Creek gets a normal amount of precipitation. June is when you get the most rain here; February is when it's the driest. At Nescopeck Creek through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. Nescopeck Creek, Pennsylvania Route 437 to Susquehanna River 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 Nescopeck Creek.   Whitewater Near Nescopeck Creek: Nescopeck Creek, Luzerne County, 2 miles away       Class I-III - 19.7 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 437 to Susquehanna River) Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County, 4 miles away       Class I-IV(V+) - 2.7 miles long (SR 3013 to Route 239) Black Creek, Luzerne County, 7 miles away       Class I-IV - 14.6 miles long (Hazelton to Nescopeck) Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 5.2 miles long (LR40022 to Camp Keller) Harveys Creek, Luzerne County, 14 miles away       Class II-IV - 6.5 miles long (SR 1059 to Susquehanna River) Black Creek, Carbon County, 18 miles away       Class II-IV - 6.6 miles long (Hudsondale to mouth) Nesquehoning Creek, Carbon County, 19 miles away       Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Confluence with Broad Run to mouth) Kitchen Creek, Luzerne County, 20 miles away       Class V+ - 3 miles long (Route 487 to Route 118) Lizard Creek, Schuykill / Carbon County, 23 miles away       Class I-III - 13.8 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 309 to Kittitiny Road) Whitewater Outfitter - Lehigh Rafting Rentals, Luzerne County, 23 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Nescopeck Creek: Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 315 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 21 runs Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 475 foot drop, 7 lifts, 16 runs Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 1020 foot drop, 7 lifts, 30 runs Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 1082 foot drop, 9 lifts, 33 runs Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 43 miles away, 510 foot drop, 7 lifts, 21 runs Camelback, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 800 foot drop, 15 lifts, 34 runs Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 27 runs Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 250 foot drop, 3 lifts, 6 runs Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 420 foot drop, 6 lifts, 9 runs   Marinas Near Nescopeck Creek: Marina Pointe, Harveys Lake , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Nescopeck Creek: Candlewood Suites HAZLETON, Hazleton , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Hazleton, Hazleton , 5 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Hazleton, Hazleton , 6 miles away Comfort Inn West Hazleton, West Hazleton , 6 miles away Residence Inn Hazleton, Hazleton , 7 miles away   Campgrounds Near Nescopeck Creek: Council Cup Campground, Wapwallopen, 5 miles away Red Ridge Lake Campground, Zion Grove, 6 miles away Moyers Grove Campground and RV, Wapwallopen, 7 miles away   Trails Near Nescopeck Creek: Old Bulldozer Road Trail, Luzerne , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Nescopeck Creek: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 52 miles away Locust Lake State Park, Pennsylvania , 12 miles away Tuscarora State Park, Pennsylvania , 12 miles away Frances Slocum State Park, Pennsylvania , 23 miles away   Golf Courses Near Nescopeck Creek: Eagle Rock Resort, Hazleton , 4 miles away Sugarloaf Golf Club, Sugarloaf , 5 miles away Valley Country Club, Sugarloaf , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Nescopeck Creek Lake Pinecrest, Luzerne , 13 miles away Moon Lake, Luzerne , 13 miles away Sylvan Lake, Luzerne , 13 miles away