New York whitewater - Basic Creek, Catskill Mountains, Albany/ Greene County
Albany/ Greene
county,
Swartout Road Bridge to Freehold section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 10.3 miles
The starting point is not too far from Albany-Schenectady-Troy, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The wonderful New York scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater paddling here in the Catskill Mountains is a great experience. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother
nature will make you glad you came. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Swartout Road Bridge to Freehold section of Basic Creek in Albany/ Greene County is 10.3 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.
This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Basic Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Swartout Road Bridge to Freehold section is the only one. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
Briefly about the general area: Basic Creek is a good place of
common rain; all through the month of June you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Basic Creek; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Basic Creek temperatures descend to the 0's.
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