Pennsylvania · Canoeing

West Branch Susquehanna River Water Trail

229 mi
distance
Jul–Sep
best months

West Branch Susquehanna River Water Trail is a paddling route in Pennsylvania.

  • Nearby · Little Pine Creek · Bald Eagle Launch · Susquehannock
  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit West Branch Susquehanna River Water Trail

    Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      33° / 14°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 14°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 21°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 31°

      13 wet

    5. May

      70° / 40°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 50°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 53°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 52°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 44°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 35°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 26°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clarence, PA, 8.1 mi away at 1,390 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Keep exploring — more water worth the drive

Little Pine CreekPhoto: User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Little Pine Creek

~58 min drive

Little Pine Creek is a 0-mile paddling stretch near Waterville, Pennsylvania. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 272 cfs. Land along it is managed by the state park agency.

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Bald Eagle Launch

~14 min drive

Bald Eagle Launch is a boat launch in Pennsylvania.

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Susquehannock

~1h 15m drive

Buffalo CreekPhoto: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Buffalo Creek

~1h 5m drive

Buffalo Creek is a 7.6-mile paddling stretch near Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 127 cfs and a gradient of about 21.5 feet per mile.

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West Boat Launch

~16 min drive

West Boat Launch is a boat launch in Pennsylvania.

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Seven Points

~1h 17m drive

Sandy Lick CreekPhoto: Bill Satterlee, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Sandy Lick Creek

~1h 23m drive

Sandy Lick Creek is a 4.7-mile paddling stretch near DuBois, Pennsylvania. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 67 cfs and a gradient of about 7.8 feet per mile.

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East Boat Launch

~16 min drive

East Boat Launch is a boat launch in Pennsylvania.

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Honey Creek

~42 min drive

Honey Creek is a 3.4-mile paddling stretch near Reedsville, Pennsylvania. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 150 cfs and a gradient of about 12.2 feet per mile.

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Boat Launch 1

~25 min drive

Boat Launch 1 is a boat launch in Pennsylvania.

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