Codorus Creek
John Rudy Park to Codorus Furnace Road
| Difficulty | II(III) |
| Length | 4.9 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 16 fpm |
| Gauge | Codorus Creek Near Saginaw, Pa |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 120 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | May 28, 2022 |
River Description:
General
The Codorus Creek is also called the inky stinky Codorus, because there is definitiely an unpleasant smell and taste to the water. For one, PH Gladfelter (pulp and paper company) dumps 'treated process' water into the Codorus Creek miles upstream. This gives the water the light chocolate color. In addition, directly below the PA-24 bridge, a waste water treatment plant dumps treated water into the Codorus from river right. The water quality is acceptable for plant and fish (according to PA DEP), however a few people have gotten sick from taking in two much water on this creek. At lower levels, the Creek definitely smells, at higher levels it is not as noticeable.
With all that said the creek is still a fun beginner to intermediate level creek.
Put In
From the South, on I-83 North - Take exit 22 to PA-181 North George Street. Go 1.8 miles North on PA-181, then turn right onto Emig Road. From the North, on I-83 South - Take exit 24 to PA-238 East toward Emigsville and go one mile. Turn right onto PA-181 and follow it for 0.4 miles then turn left onto Emig Road. Both: Follow Emig Road for 0.6 miles, then turn left onto Mundis Race Road. After about 0.8 miles arrive at John Rudy Park. Look for parking at the Administrative area of the park and walk your boat to Codorus creek on the other side of Mundis Race Road. The old put-in at the Sewage Treatment plant has been closed and marked 'No Parking' by the plant operators.
Takeout
From the Put In at John Rudy Park, go east on Mundis Race Road for about 0.5 miles. Turn left (North) onto PA Rt 24 (Sherman Street Extended) and go for approximately 4 miles. You will come to a tee in the road. Turn Right onto Codorus Furnace Road. Follow this road for approx. 3 miles. You will go down a hill and at the bottom you will cross over the Codorus Creek at the take out bridge. After you
...Put-in: John Rudy Park From the South, on I-83 North - Take exit 22 to PA-181 North George Street. Go 1.8 miles North on PA-181, then turn right onto Emig Road. From the North, on I-83 South - Take exit 24 to PA-238 East toward Emigsville and go one mile. Turn right onto PA-181 and follow it for 0.4 miles then turn left onto Emig Road. Both: Follow Emig Road for 0.6 miles, then turn left onto Mundis Race Road. After about 0.8 miles arrive at John Rudy Park. Look for parking at the Administrative area of the park and walk your boat to Codorus creek on the other side of Mundis Race Road. The old put-in at the Sewage Treatment plant has been closed and marked 'No Parking' by the plant operators.
Take-out: Codorus Furnace. From the Put In at John Rudy Park, go east on Mundis Race Road for about 0.5 miles. Turn left (North) onto PA Rt 24 (Sherman Street Extended) and go for approximately 4 miles. You will come to a tee in the road. Turn Right onto Codorus Furnace Road. Follow this road for approx. 3 miles. You will go down a hill and at the bottom you will cross over the Codorus Creek at the take out bridge. After you cross over the take out bridge turn right, continuing on Codorus Furnace Road and travel another 50 yards. Parking is available on your left at the stone Codorus Furnace.
May 23, 2022
Ran on 5/21/22 at just under 600 CFS. Nice easy run with class II and some small maybe class III rapids. Great for beginner boaters. Probably wouldnt run below 600 as it got pretty shallow in some sections. No major obstructions.
Apr 22, 2011
derek runnin lower dees
Apr 22, 2011
steve runnin lower dees
