City: South Hanover Township, PA
County: Dauphin
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 40.28739800, -76.67804300
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Whitewater Run
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Put-in
Swatara Creek - 5. Union Deposit, PA (Swatara Creek Park, S. Hanover St.) to Middletown, PA
Current Conditions
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• 2.05-6.00 ft
Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern, PA
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• 2.40-5.60 ft
Swatara Creek near Hershey, PA
Whitewater Runs on Swatara Creek
5 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
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Put-in at this location
5. Union Deposit, PA (Swatara Creek Park, S. Hanover St.) to Middletown, PA
14.2 mi
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Take-out at this location
4. Harpers Tavern, PA to Boat House Rd., Hershey, PA
12.7 mi
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Upstream from here (10.6 mi from take-out)
3. Jonestown, PA (Market St.) to Harpers Tavern, PA
10.0 mi
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Upstream from here (16.7 mi from take-out)
2. Pine Grove, PA (Canal Park) to Waterville Bridge Trailhead
11.6 mi
II+
Upstream from here (27.2 mi from take-out)
1. PA 125 Bridge south of Tremont to Pine Grove, PA (Canal Park)
6.9 mi
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American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point on Swatara Creek in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Swatara Creek is a medium-sized river with a total length of 73.15 miles and a significant elevation drop of 1,221 feet, creating an average gradient of 16.7 feet per mile. The creek has an average flow of 1,001 cubic feet per second and an average velocity of 2.67 feet per second, indicating moderate to strong current conditions typical of whitewater paddling sections.
This put-in location offers access to a section of stream characterized by moderate gradient and current. Paddlers should be prepared for moving water conditions and potential whitewater features. The Swatara Creek watershed drains an area of 571 square miles, supporting a consistent water flow throughout the paddling season. The site's location in the northern portion of the creek's course means paddlers will experience steeper terrain and faster water conditions compared to lower sections of the creek.
This put-in location offers access to a section of stream characterized by moderate gradient and current. Paddlers should be prepared for moving water conditions and potential whitewater features. The Swatara Creek watershed drains an area of 571 square miles, supporting a consistent water flow throughout the paddling season. The site's location in the northern portion of the creek's course means paddlers will experience steeper terrain and faster water conditions compared to lower sections of the creek.
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