White Clay Creek
★ Wild & Scenic
New Castle Co. · 30 mi · Class I
52.4CFS/ 5.11 ft
Flood→Stable
Water temp: 53°F — Hypothermia risk, wear a drysuit
Optimal: 80–300 CFS · USGS #01479000
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National Wild & Scenic River (2000) · White Clay Creek State Park
A National Wild and Scenic River flowing through the piedmont of northern Delaware. White Clay Creek offers gentle Class I paddling through wooded valleys with excellent smallmouth bass fishing. One of the finest spring-fed creeks in the Mid-Atlantic.
Trip sections
Thompson Bridge to Chambers Rock — 8 mi, best paddling stretch
Chambers Rock to Stanton — 10 mi, wider and gentler
White Clay Creek Preserve — 6 mi, headwater trails and creek access
Outfitters
Wilderness Canoe Trips
White Clay Creek kayak rentals
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