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 location is a short drive from Albany-Schenectady-Troy, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Swartout Road Bridge to Freehold section of Basic Creek in New York is 10.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t     have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The scenic beauty of Albany/ Greene County and the water flowing gracefully down Basic Creek make the trip here worthwhile. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. Basic Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Swartout Road Bridge to Freehold section is the only one. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Catskill Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Basic Creek comes with high   temperatures in the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are commonly in the 20's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Basic Creek temperatures descend to the 0's. An average amount of rain falls at Basic Creek; throughout the month of June you get the most rain around here; February meanwhile is the driest month. Basic Creek, Swartout Road Bridge to Freehold road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 10.3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.47029 Longitude: -74.01561 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.35879 Longitude: -74.05011 Paddler input for Basic Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Basic Creek, Catskill Mountains, New York Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 25 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hotel Mountain Brook, Tannersville 13 miles away Luxury boutique hotel located in the Catskill Mountains only 4 miles from Hunter Mountain.... 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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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York, the metro area neareast to Basic Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Basic Creek.   Whitewater Near Basic Creek: Catskill Creek, Greene County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Woodstock Dam to South Cairo) Catskill Creek, Albany/Greene County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Cooksburg to Woodstock Dam) Ten Mile Creek, Albany/ Greene County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Route 351 Bridge Medusa to Deans) Catskill Creek, Greene County , 9 miles away, Class -blank- - 4 miles long (South Cairo to Leeds) Potic Creek River, Greene County , 10 miles away, Class II-V - 3.8 miles long (Schoharie Turnpike Bridge to Sandy Plains Road) Catskill Creek, Greene County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Austin Glen) Kaaterskill Creek, Green/Ulster County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (High Falls to Catskill Creek) Plattekill Creek, Greene / Ulster County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Platte Clove Road to West Saugerties) Hannacrois Creek, Greene County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Deans Mill to Hudson River) Beaver Kill River, Ulster County , 16 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill)   Ski Areas Near Basic Creek: Hunter Mountain, New York , 16 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 17 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 35 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Catamount, New York , 40 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 40 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 43 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Willard Mountain, New York , 47 miles away, 505 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 48 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 51 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 52 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Basic Creek: Hotel Mountain Brook, Tannersville , 13 miles away Best Western New Baltimore Inn, West Coxsackie , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WEST COXSACKIE, West Coxsackie , 14 miles away Hotel Vienna, Windham , 15 miles away Winwood Inn, Windham , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Basic Creek: Torchlight Campsites, Cairo, 5 miles away Doherty's Mountain Campground, Acra, 6 miles away Whip-o-will Campsite, Purling, 7 miles away   Trails Near Basic Creek: Spruceton Trail, Greene County , 18 miles away   Golf Courses Near Basic Creek: Sunny Hill Resort & Golf Course, Greenville , 1 miles away Rainbow Golf Club, Greenville , 2 miles away Thunderhart Golf Course, Freehold , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Basic Creek