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 beautiful scenery of Columbia / Berkshire County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're coming from Hudson it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Not     too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Below Bash Bish Falls to Copake Falls section is the only paddling section along Bash Bish Brook. This stretch of Bash Bish Brook is 0.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V+ section. This is a very short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of nearby Catamount, and the Northrop Trail offers hiking at its best. During   the warmest time of the year here at Bash Bish Brook, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Bash Bish Brook dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Bash Bish Brook gets a common amount of annual rainfall; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is when it's the driest. A river like this is too good to miss. Some delightful nature is available in Bashbish Falls State Forest. Bash Bish Brook is right by the Indian Trail, and do put some time aside to spend at Bash Bish Falls while you're here at Bash Bish Brook. 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 Ro... Chambery Inn, Lee 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... Great Barrington MA Travelodge, Great Barrington 12 miles away Newly Renovated Hotel * AAA Approved * Tanglewood only 8 miles * Stockbridge & Norman Rockwell Museum 5 miles * Seasonal Outdoor Pool * Numerous quality restaurants within walking distance * Antique S...   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, Lee , 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 Sharon Motor Lodge, Sharon , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bash Bish Brook: Taconic State Park Copake Falls, Copake Falls, 1 miles away Camp Waubeeka, Copake, 3 miles away Oleana Family Camp Grounds, Copake, 6 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