New York whitewater - Bash Bish Brook, Columbia / Berkshire County Columbia / Berkshire county, Below Bash Bish Falls to Copake Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     0.6 miles   The Below Bash Bish Falls to Copake Falls stretch of Bash Bish Brook in Columbia / Berkshire County is 0.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V+ section of whitewater. The natural beauty of New York and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Hudson, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are no other stretches to paddle along Bash Bish Brook than the Below Bash Bish Falls to Copake Falls stretch. Since you're on this     site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section is very short so better bring some good walking shoes. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Bash Bish Falls is a stunning site to stop at while you're at Bash Bish Brook, and if you're here you can take   a hike along the Northrop Trail. A forest next to Bash Bish Brook is Bashbish Falls State Forest; Catamount is a good local ski area. This is such a fun river. If the weather is pleasant here at Bash Bish Brook, you can go for a hike along the Indian Trail. Bash Bish Brook is a good spot of common rain; the month with most of the rain is May; February on the other hand is the driest. Throughout the summertime, highs mostly are in the 80's at Bash Bish Brook. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 30's, and night lows during the winter for Bash Bish Brook tend to be in the 10's. Bash Bish Brook, Below Bash Bish Falls to Copake Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 0.6 miles Average Gradient: 150 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.1152 Longitude: -73.4986 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.11729 Longitude: -73.5094 Paddler input for Bash Bish Brook, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bash Bish Brook, New York Local climate location: HUDSON COR FAC 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Great Barrington Days Inn, Great Barrington 10 miles away Located centrally in Downtown Historic Great Barrington Tanglewood, 20 miles Ski Butternut, 3 miles Downtown shops and restaurants are within walking distance Easy access to I-90, Route 7, and Route 2... Chambery Inn, Great Barrington 11 miles away A meticulously restored nineteenth century parochial school turned French country inn. Complete with original blackboards, thirteen-foot high embossed ceilings, eight-foot tall windows, fireplaces, w... Monument Mountain Motel, Great Barrington 11 miles away Welcome to the Monument Mountain Motel. We are a one story, 18 room AAA Rated Motel located in the heart of the Berkshires just 6 miles south of the town of Sotckbridge, Massachusetts, on Route 7. W...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Bash Bish Brook, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bash Bish Brook, New York. Find a whitewater outfitter in New York Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Hudson, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hudson, New York, the metro area neareast to Bash Bish Brook. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bash Bish Brook.   Whitewater Near Bash Bish Brook: Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (below Falls Village Hydro Plant) Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 22.5 miles long (Falls Village Hydro to Kent) Roeliff Jansen Kill River, Columbia/ Dutchess County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (Ancram to Elizaville) Konkapot Brook, Berkshire County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (Mill River to Ashley Falls) Kinderhook Creek, Columbia County , 19 miles away, Class I-V - 11 miles long (Valatie to Stockport) Ten Mile River, Dutchess County , 20 miles away, Class -blank- - 9 miles long (Wassaic to NY line) Housatonic River, Litchfield County , 20 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville) Roeliff Jansen Kill River, Columbia County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bingham Mills to Route 9G) Tenmile, Litchfield County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 24 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Big Indian to Allaben)   Ski Areas Near Bash Bish Brook: Catamount, New York , 3 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 3 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 13 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 19 miles away, 640 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 22 miles away, 750 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 27 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 28 miles away, 400 vertical feet Thunder Ridge, New York , 32 miles away, 500 vertical feet Woodbury, Connecticut , 32 miles away, 300 vertical feet Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 33 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bash Bish Brook: Great Barrington Days Inn, Great Barrington , 10 miles away Chambery Inn, Great Barrington , 11 miles away Monument Mountain Motel, Great Barrington , 11 miles away Great Barrington MA Travelodge, Great Barrington , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Great Barrington, Ma, Great Barrington , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bash Bish Brook: Taconic State Park Copake Falls, Copake Falls, 1 miles away Oleana Family Camp Grounds, West Copake, 5 miles away Taconic State Park Rudd Pond, Millerton, 7 miles away   Trails Near Bash Bish Brook: Northrop Trail, Berkshire County , 1 miles away Indian Trail, Berkshire County , 4 miles away Elbow Trail, Berkshire County , 6 miles away Wild Cat Trail, Berkshire County , 16 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Litchfield County , 17 miles away   Golf Courses Near Bash Bish Brook: Undermountain Golf Course, Copake , 3 miles away Egremont Country Club, Great Barrington , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Bash Bish Brook