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Access Site PA

Take Out - Colemanville Bridge

Pequea Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 5 months ago

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City: Martic Township, PA
County: Lancaster
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 39.89886900, -76.34211200
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Pequea Creek at Martic Forge, PA Same River 0.9 mi away
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Conestoga River at Conestoga, PA 3.6 mi away
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Whitewater Run
I-II+(III) Take-out Pequea Creek - Martic Forge to Colemanville Bridge
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Current Conditions
-- • 150.00-550.00 cfs
Pequea Creek at Martic Forge, PA
Whitewater Runs on Pequea Creek
1 run
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
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I-II+(III) Put-in at this location Martic Forge to Colemanville Bridge
1.2 mi
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About This Access Site
The Colemanville Bridge Take Out is a whitewater take-out access point on Pequea Creek in Martic Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This section of Pequea Creek offers moderate paddling conditions with an average gradient of 15.6 feet per mile and a medium stream order rating, making it suitable for paddlers with intermediate experience. The creek drains a 153 square mile watershed with an average flow of approximately 218 cubic feet per second, providing consistent water conditions for kayaking and canoeing activities.

Pequea Creek is a significant stream system spanning 49.42 miles with a total elevation drop of 769 feet from source to mouth. At this take-out location near Colemansville Bridge, paddlers can expect active current and typical whitewater characteristics of a small to medium-sized river system. The location serves as a convenient exit point for paddlers completing runs on this section of the creek. Standard whitewater paddling precautions apply, including awareness of current speed, potential hazards typical of creek paddling, and seasonal water level variations that affect difficulty and safety.