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Put-in PA

Put In

Lehigh - 4. East Penn Boat Ramp, Bowmanstown,PA to Canal Park, Allentown (PA)

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Gauge Conditions
Lehigh River at Bethlehem, PA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 800.0 – 10,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The Put In rapid marks the beginning of the East Penn section, offering paddlers an immediate entry point with minimal technical challenges. While not a particularly demanding rapid, boaters should be aware of potential shallow areas and scattered rocks near the river's edge during low water conditions, making careful boat positioning and initial route selection important.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
23.1 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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4. East Penn Boat Ramp, Bowmanstown,PA to Canal Park, Allentown
Lehigh
I-III 23.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater