New York whitewater - Batten Kill River, Washington County
Washington
county,
Greenwich to Hudson River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 9 miles
The starting point is not too far from Glens Falls, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Batten Kill River in New York is 9 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking
or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you
might end up sleeping in your car. The Greenwich to Hudson River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The campgrounds here at Batten Kill River are pretty good.
Briefly about the general area: Batten Kill River is a good location of typical precipitation; the month with most of the rain is May while February is mostly the driest month. Head up to Willard Mountain and strap some skis to your feet. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Batten Kill River while overnight lows are regularly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Batten Kill River.
16 miles away
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17 miles away
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