New York whitewater - Batavia Kill River, Catskill Mountains, Greene County Greene county, Swinging Bridge to Route 23-A bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V+     5.7 miles   The wonderful New York scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Kingston, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations     in advance you're all set. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. The beautiful Catskill Mountains scenery is an added bonus. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Swinging Bridge to Route 23-A bridge section is one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The Swinging Bridge to Route 23-A bridge section of Batavia Kill River is 5.7 miles long and is a class II-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: From a rain point of view Batavia Kill River is a reasonably common place; May   is when you get the most rain here, and February is the month with the least moisture. Nearby Sutton Hollow is a great spot to go if you're at Batavia Kill River. Throughout the warm days of summer at Batavia Kill River temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Batavia Kill River. Batavia Kill River, Swinging Bridge to Route 23-A bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V+ Length: 5.7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.2933 Longitude: -74.3062 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.30319 Longitude: -74.41681 Paddler input for Batavia Kill River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Batavia Kill River, Catskill Mountains, New York Local climate location: CHERRY VALLEY 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Winwood Inn, Windham 8 miles away Step off the slopes and its a short ride to relaxation. Our hotel shuttle will quickly deliver everyone and his or her gear to the warm and cozy Winwood Inn. Its close and very affordable. Our rooms a... Hotel Vienna, Windham 9 miles away Windham is set high in the Catskill Mountains. In winter there is Windham Mountain and other winter sports. Year-round it offers excellent recreational opportunities. In summer, the air is delightfull... Hotel Mountain Brook, Tannersville 17 miles away Luxury boutique hotel located in the Catskill Mountains only 4 miles from Hunter Mountain....   Catskill Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Catskill Mountains. Catskill Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Catskill Mountains. All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Batavia Kill River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Batavia Kill River, 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 Kingston, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingston, New York, the metro area neareast to Batavia Kill River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Batavia Kill River.   Whitewater Near Batavia Kill River: Schoharie Creek, Greene County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lexington to Prattsville) West Kill River, Greene County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.7 miles long (Albinos Pizzeria to Schoharie Creek) East Kill River, Greene County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Route 296 bridge to Jewett Center) Bear Kill River, Delaware County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.3 miles long (Route 30 bridge to Intake Road bridge) Schoharie Creek, Schoharie County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Gilboa to Minekill) Esopus Creek, ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Allaben portal to Mt. Pleasant) Stony Clove Creek, Greene/ Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Confluence of Warner Creek and Siver Creek to Esopus River) Vly Creek, Delaware/ Greene County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Elk Creek Road bridge to Lake Switzerland) Woodland Creek, Ulster County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Woodland Valley Campground to Esopus River) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Big Indian to Boiceville)   Ski Areas Near Batavia Kill River: Windham Mountain, New York , 7 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 12 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 13 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 20 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 38 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 54 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sterling Forest, New York , 54 miles away, 400 vertical feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 57 miles away, 620 vertical feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 57 miles away, 1040 vertical feet Catamount, New York , 61 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Batavia Kill River: Winwood Inn, Windham , 8 miles away Hotel Vienna, Windham , 9 miles away Hotel Mountain Brook, Tannersville , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Schoharie, Ny, Schoharie , 19 miles away Super 8 Motel Cobleskil, Ny, Cobleskill , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Batavia Kill River: Country Roads Campground, Gilboa, 8 miles away Country Roads Campgrounds, Gilboa, 8 miles away Nickerson Park Campground, Gilboa, 10 miles away   Trails Near Batavia Kill River: Spruceton Trail, Greene County , 9 miles away Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 13 miles away Willow Trail, Ulster County , 13 miles away Seager West Branch Trail, Ulster County , 17 miles away Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Batavia Kill River: Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 63 miles away