Whitewater Run PA Class V+

To Delaware

Van Campens Mill Creek

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Monitor
Gauge Conditions
Flat Brook near Flatbrookville NJ Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 4.5 miles away on Van Campens Mill Creek. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Run Map
Description
Tumbling Waters Creek is a shocking creek given the extremely modest look of the flow at the take out. Upstream this creek is busting loose with a multi tier waterfall pushing near 40 feet. It also boasts Back Alley Brawl, a complex class 5+ box canyon style walls sporting an inaccessible slot with captive holes, long term resident wood, and flows that want to slam you into the rock wall if your boof angle and timing suck even a little. Everyone eats the wall or loses their paddle sooner or later. If the watershed's ground is frozen or if its soaked, a quick 1+ inch rain could bring this gem up, but usually it takes a huge several inch storm to bring this up. This is the sister to the easier to catch Hornbeck's Creek  (class 5+) just a couple drainages to the north. Always check this one first before heading to Hornbeck's or check afterwards it if it rains hard while you are in the area. If you are boating a minimal flow the first 200 yards can be draggy, be patient till you get to "Signs of Life". Interesting lines start popping up with many horizon lines.

Hazards & Portages (3)

Caution: The following locations may require scouting or portaging. Always check current conditions.
Louisiana Water Thrush Hazard
Louisiana Water Thrush
0.2 mi
Last Rights Hazard
Last Rights
0.3 mi
Back Alley Brawl Hazard
Back Alley Brawl
0.4 mi
Difficulty
Class V+
Length
1.5 mi
Gradient
350 ft/mi
Rapids
0
3 Hazards
Access Points
Put-in
41.1688, -74.9266
Take-out
41.1537, -74.9162
Shuttle Info
South of Dingmans Ferry, PA is the intersection of Rt 209 and Brisco Mtn road. **Putin:** Take Brisco Mtn Road up the hill 1.5 miles and park on the side of the road, but off the road near a run down house with the creek right behind it. You can discretely hike in through the woods downstream of the house and the creek comes very close to the road just upstream of the house for an easy access. There is a low foot bridge (2 2x10" planks) that you can paddle under up to about 1.5 on the bridge guage. The put in will look like a knuckle drag flow at 1 on the gauge. Just get in the boat for a good run. **Takeout:** From the intersection of Brisco Mtn Road and Rt 209, travel 0.3 miles south on Rt 209. You will see a large pull out on the right for 8 cars. The very small concrete bridge by the pull out is Mill Creek. It is very depressing looking and you instantly wonder if this could really be a boatable creek let alone one with the description above.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater