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Whitewater · Pennsylvania

Whitewater in Pennsylvania

4 outfitters across Pennsylvania. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.

Rivers with a live flow gauge

253

USGS reaches

Rated 4.5+ on Google

4 of 4

Cities

4

Best season

Apr to Nov

At a glance

Highest rated on Google

Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across all 4 outfitters listed in Pennsylvania.

OutfitterCityRating
White Water Adventurers IncOhiopyle4.8826 Google reviews
Pocono Whitewater RaftingJim Thorpe4.61,685 Google reviews
Whitewater ChallengersWeatherly4.6964 Google reviews
Whitewater Rafting AdventuresNesquehoning4.6626 Google reviews

Operators

Whitewater operators

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River flows

River flows for whitewater in Pennsylvania

River reaches in Pennsylvania with a live USGS flow gauge
253
Miles of gauged river
6,913 mi
NWS river forecast gauges in service
192

Gauged rivers with the most miles

  1. Susquehanna River521 mi
  2. Delaware River280 mi
  3. Allegheny River279 mi
  4. West Branch Susquehanna River237 mi
  5. Youghiogheny River126 mi

Each river page shows its gauge reading. Check the current flow before you put in.

Source: USGS National Hydrography Dataset. Miles count the named river reaches on our map, not every river in the state.

Flow gauges: U.S. Geological Survey. Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service.

Resources

More to explore in Whitewater

Hand-picked videos and free guides from the community to help you plan your next trip.

Videos worth watching

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  • Getting Started in Whitewater Kayaking

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  • 3 Techniques All Whitewater Kayakers Should Practice

    PaddleTV

  • Whitewater Kayaking for Beginners: the Forward Stroke

    Boyd Ruppelt

  • Kayak Instruction - Reading the River

    River Kings

  • EJ's Whitewater Kayak Instruction- How To Paddle Through Waves

    Eric Jackson

  • Whitewater Kayak Skills Practice on Class II

    Wildwater River Guides