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Lehigh River
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Lehigh River paddle planning
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Water levels
These Lehigh River routes use Lehigh River below Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White Haven, PA as the main gauge reference.
Route options
Compare 3 scored routes across Pocono Mountains. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, source confidence, and access notes.
Difficulty
Lehigh River routes here are marked hard, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.
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Lehigh River paddling FAQ
Where can I paddle the Lehigh River?
Paddle Today tracks 3 Lehigh River routes across Pocono Mountains. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.
How should I check Lehigh River water levels?
Start with the route score and gauge notes for the stretch you plan to paddle. This hub includes routes watched with Lehigh River below Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White Haven, PA, and each route page explains its own target range or low-water floor.
Which Lehigh River route is best today?
Use the live route cards above to compare today's Paddle Today scores. The best stretch can change with water level, recent trend, weather, access, and route difficulty.