Big Cove Creek
Big Cove Tannery Rd nr. US 522 to Licking Creek (E. Pitman Rd.)
| Difficulty | I-II(III) |
| Length | 6.9 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 21 fpm |
| Gauge | Tonoloway Creek Near Needmore, Pa |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 1 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | June 8, 2025 |
You will need a decent rain to run this creek. If the Conococheague has a good amount of water in it, then Licking and Big Cove should be running too. Also, Sideling Hill Creek should have water in it.
For more information, see Keystone Canoeing by Gertler,
Put-in - Great Cove Rd. small area for 2 cars to park
May 29, 2025
Fairly easy and straighforward run. Had to duck, boof, and menuever around 5-6 strainers. Had 2 portages that were pretty easy. But other then that it was class 1-2 the whole way
Mar 15, 2003
Lower big cove creek stil has some lively spots but watch out for strainers
