Muddy Creek (Susquehanna trib)

Here is a Description I wrote a few years(1997) ago. Should still be fairly accurate.

Muddy Creek, Lower Section (Lower Susquehanna Water Basin)

Location : Delta, Pennsylvania

Shuttle Information :

Put In :

Option #1- Put In at Paper Mill Bridge on Paper Mill Road(2024) one mile off Route 74. Parking is available on both sides of the bridge. Paper Mill Road is approximately one half mile north of where route 74 crosses Muddy Creek.

Option #2- Put In where Route 74 crosses Muddy Creek. Parking is available on the right side of the road in the southerly direction.

Take Out:

Option #1- Cold Cabin Takeout, Follow Paper Mill Road approximately 2 miles to a four way stop turn left onto Cold Cabin Road go approximately 2 miles(The road will change from pavement to gravel as you enter the woods), wave to Moonie as you drive by. Continue on Cold Cabin Road past numerous cabins. The takeout, Cold Cabin Park, is located directly in front of you as the road begins to turn to the left. The Susquehanna River is within view. The Park is owned by PECO. Parking is allowed strictly from dusk to dawn, untimely paddlers will have to deal with the wrath of Gatekeeper Ray. In all seasons except Winter, PECO provides a Jiffy John.

Option #2- Driving south on Route 74 from York turn left onto route 372 Holtwood Road,. Follow this road for approximately 2.5 miles to River Road turn right onto River Road. If you are on the Norman Wood Bridge you went to far. Follow River Road approximately 2 miles to the Pennsylvania Fish Commission Boat Landing. It