EVENT
DATE: 07/16/2016
TIME: 10:00am-4:00pm (prompt start, estimated end)
General Information:
Holtwood is a section of the Susquehanna River below the Holtwood Dam. It is one of our most beautiful paddles with unique geologic formations. There is abundant wildlife with plenty of osprey and eagles.
Difficulty and Must Haves:
The water is an impoundment controlled by the Holtwood Dam above and the Conowingo Dam below. During most of the season, there is very little current, but there can be significant currents that build up quickly depending on the rate of release. When the current is low, rocks that lurk just under the water surface are not visible. Paddle carefully. We paddle upstream along the low current west bank then switch to paddle downstream along the high current east bank. We finish with a trip up the Muddy Creek, a great place for a swim.
Nice to Have and Human Interest:
This is one of our favorite swimming spots, so plan to get wet. Lunch is on one of the many sandy beaches.
Additional Notes and Shuttle Info:
Parking is in the Excelon Interpretive Center at Lock 15, not the Pennsylvania Fish and Game Boat Launch. There is a porta-potty at the put-in.
LOCATION
Susquehanna River – Holtwood Area – Lock 15
NEAREST ADDRESS:
0 Riverside Rd
Airville, PA
17302
EXACT COORDINATES:
39.801839, -76.309719
ONLINE DIRECTIONS:
Google Mapping
General Information:
Recreational: Holtwood is a section of the Susquehanna River below the Holtwood Dam. It is one of our most beautiful paddles with unique geologic formations. There is abundant wildlife with plenty of osprey and eagles. Parking is near the Lock 15 Historical Area off the Riverside Rd, NOT at the PA Fish and Boat Commission Muddy Creek lot further down River Rd. The later requires launch permits.
Difficulty & Must Haves:
The water is an impoundment controlled by the Holtwood Dam above and the Conowingo Dam below. During most of the season, there is very little current, but there can be significant currents that build up quickly depending on the rate of release. When the current is low, rocks that lurk just under the water surface are not visible. Paddle carefully. We paddle upstream along the low current west bank then switch to paddle downstream along the high current east bank. We may finish with a trip up the Muddy Creek, a great place for a swim.
Nice to Have & Human Interest:
This is one of our favorite swimming spots, so plan to get wet. Lunch is on one of the sandy beaches.
Additional Notes & Shuttle Info:
