City: Wrightsville, PA
County: York
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 40.02560000, -76.52660000
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II(IV)
Take-out
Susquehanna River - 2.) Marietta to Columbia
Current Conditions
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• 3.50-6.00 ft
Susquehanna River at Harrisburg, PA
Whitewater Runs on Susquehanna River
2 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
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II(IV)
Take-out at this location
2.) Marietta to Columbia
1.9 mi
III+
Downstream from here (18.7 mi to put-in)
3.) Holtwood
1.1 mi
5 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Wrightsville take-out on the Susquehanna River in York County provides access to one of the largest rivers on the East Coast. The Susquehanna is a major river system spanning 585 miles with significant flow averaging over 82,000 cubic feet per second, making it a substantial waterway suitable for experienced paddlers. The take-out location at Wrightsville serves as an exit point for whitewater paddlers completing sections of the river, with the site positioned along the lower portions of this major drainage system that encompasses over 33,000 square miles of watershed area.