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

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Current weather conditions at Bash Bish Brook, New York
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Local climate location: HUDSON COR FAC 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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11 miles away
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11 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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

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