Yellow Breeches: Float, splash, or paddle
Easily accessible, Yellow Breeches Creek is a perfect spot to cool off no matter how old you are.
Water type: Creek, moving water.
Bathrooms: I didn't see one but with proximity to so many buildings there has to be one nearby.
Vibe: Family friendly with lots of kids splashing around, parents at picnic tables and tubers of all ages mingling together.
Parking: Ample parking at the large lot next to the creek.
Cell Service: Excellent.
Footwear: The creek is rocky, water shoes or sneakers would be best.
Location: Just over the covered bridge off Creekside Drive in Upper Allen Township on Messiah College's campus.
GPS Coordinates: 40.155056, -76.991337
This easily accessible swimming spot on Yellow Breeches Creek has something for everyone. Spend the morning splashing in water that's ankle- to knee-deep, searching for small fish and critters, then have a picnic lunch at one of the tables just up the shore. Having to fight the current of the creek almost guarantees the kids will be snoring in the back seat on the way home.
Plan ahead and go on an adventure, think tubing or kayaking, down the creek. Experienced floaters will bring rope and carabiners to attach multiple tubes together. Cool off, relax, and float away under the covered bridge for an authentic Pennsylvania summer getaway.
About the series
This is part of a series on swimming holes. Read more about hiking in to a hidden pool on Muddy Creek or wading in and jumping off at Maryland's second-highest vertical drop waterfall at Kilgore Falls.
