Pennsylvania whitewater, Susquehanna River Lancaster York county, Marietta to Columbia section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     2 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This section of Susquehanna River in Lancaster/York County is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II(III) section. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There     are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Marietta to Columbia stretch is one of them. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There's camping available near Susquehanna River. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The put-in location is a short drive from York-Hanover. The scenic beauty of Lancaster/York County and the water flowing gracefully down Susquehanna River attract   people from near and far. Briefly about the general area: During your journey to Susquehanna River you'll meet some people from Bainbridge for sure. From a rainfall point of view Susquehanna River is a pretty typical spot. During the month of May you get the most rain around here, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Through the months of summer at Susquehanna River highs are frequently in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures at Susquehanna River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights.     Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Susquehanna River.   Whitewater Near Susquehanna River: Conewago Creek - East, Lancaster/ Dauphin County, 4 miles away       Class I-III - 6.2 miles long (Aberdeen Mills to Hillsdale Road) Susquehanna River, York County, 4 miles away       Class III - 2 miles long (Saginaw Railroad Bridge) Codorus Creek, York County, 6 miles away       Class II(III) - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 24 to Codorus Furnace Road) Fishing Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, York County, 13 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, 24 miles away       Class I-III - 43.5 miles long (Bond Road to Susquehanna River) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County, 25 miles away       Class II-III - 2 miles long (Graves Run Road to Prettyboy Reservoir) Little Falls, Baltimore County, 25 miles away       Class I-III - 5 miles long (Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls) Susquehanna River, York County, 26 miles away       Class III+ - 2 miles long (Holtwood) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County, 27 miles away       Class I-II - 15 miles long (Falls Road to Phoenix)   Ski Areas Near Susquehanna River: 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 Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 420 foot drop, 6 lifts, 9 runs Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 515 foot drop, 4 lifts, 13 runs Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 87 miles away, 600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 21 runs Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 87 miles away, 1082 foot drop, 9 lifts, 33 runs Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 88 miles away, 475 foot drop, 7 lifts, 16 runs   Marinas Near Susquehanna River: Lake Clarke Marina, Wrightsville , 13 miles away   Hotels Near Susquehanna River: Holiday Inn Express ELIZABETHTOWN (HERSHEY AREA), Elizabethtown , 6 miles away Hampton Inn - York PA, York , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites YORK NE - MARKET STREET, York , 7 miles away Courtyard York, York , 7 miles away TownePlace Suites York, York , 7 miles away   Campgrounds Near Susquehanna River: Elizabethtown/Hershey KOA, Elizabethtown, 1 miles away Hershey Conewago Campground, Elizabethtown, 4 miles away Ridge Run Family Campground, Elizabethtown, 6 miles away   Trails Near Susquehanna River: Horseshoe Trail, Dauphin , 16 miles away Camp Echo Trail, York , 17 miles away Darlington Trail, Dauphin , 19 miles away Rattling Run Trail, Dauphin , 19 miles away Water Tank Trail, Dauphin , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Susquehanna River: Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD , 60 miles away Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 61 miles away Gifford Pinchot State Park, Pennsylvania , 16 miles away Rocks State Park, Maryland , 29 miles away Gunpowder Falls State Park, Maryland , 37 miles away   Golf Courses Near Susquehanna River: Rustic Meadows Par 3 Family Golf Course, Elizabethtown , 1 miles away Par -Line Golf Course, Elizabethtown , 3 miles away Sunset Golf Course, Middletown , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Susquehanna River Lake Redman, York , 13 miles away Shuey Lake, Lebanon , 19 miles away Lake Lehman, York , 20 miles away