Big Bushkill Creek facts for kids
The Big Bushkill Creek is a cool stream in the Poconos of eastern Pennsylvania, United States. It's also called Bush Kill on some maps. This stream is about 30 miles (48 kilometers) long. It flows into the big Delaware River.
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About the Big Bushkill Creek
The Big Bushkill Creek is an important part of the Pocono Mountains. It's a "tributary," which means it's a smaller stream that flows into a larger river. In this case, it flows into the mighty Delaware River. The creek is known for its natural beauty and the wildlife that lives around it.
Where the Creek Flows
The Big Bushkill Creek begins its journey at a place called Pecks Pond in Pike County. From there, it flows south, passing through Pickerel Lake and Beaver Run Pond. Much of the stream travels through the beautiful Delaware State Forest.
As it continues its path, the creek enters Monroe County. It's a very important feature of the Resica Falls Scout Reservation, a popular place for scouting activities. Finally, the Big Bushkill Creek joins the Delaware River at the village of Bushkill.
What is a Tributary?
A tributary is like a smaller helper stream that feeds water into a larger river or lake. The Big Bushkill Creek has many smaller streams that flow into it, making it bigger and stronger as it travels. These smaller streams are also called tributaries.
Streams Joining the Bushkill
Many smaller streams join the Big Bushkill Creek along its way. These include:
- Little Bush Kill
- Sand Hill Creek
- Saw Creek
- Spring Run
- Pennel Run
- Dancing Ridge Run
- Utt Run
- High Swamp Run
- Sixteen Mile Run
- Brights Creek
- Beaver Run
- Middle Branch Bush Kill
