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.
 

Batten Kill River, Greenwich to Hudson River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 9 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.10166
Longitude: -73.43334

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.10972
Longitude: -73.57278

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Current weather conditions at Batten Kill River, New York
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Local climate location: SARATOGA SPRINGS 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Glens Falls/Queensbury Super 8 Motel, Queensbury
16 miles away
Super 8 Queensbury in Glens Falls is by the highway, of the highway and for the highway. One turn and a half on Exit 18 off I-87 brings you right into our property depending on your mood, season or c...

Ramada Inn Glens Falls, Glens Falls
17 miles away
The Ramada Glens Falls is a full service hotel located just off Interstate 87 at Exit 19, minutes from downtown Glens Falls, NY. The hotel is approximately eight miles from the Warren County Airport ...

Six Flags Great Escape Lodge, Queensbury
17 miles away
The Six Flags Great Escape Lodge and Indoor Waterpark is the only hotel with an indoor waterpark in the New York state. Open year round, the adirondack themed lodge features 200 guest suites and a 380...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Glens Falls, New York
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Glens Falls, New York, the metro area neareast to Batten Kill River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Batten Kill River.
 Whitewater Near Batten Kill River:
Fish Creek, Saratoga County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Burgoyne to Schuylerville)
Hoosic River, Rensselaer County , 12 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Schaghticoke Dam to Powerhouse)
Hudson River, Saratoga/Warren County , 14 miles away, Class I - 2.15 miles long (Feeder Dam to Glens Falls)
Hudson River, Saratoga/Warren County , 16 miles away, Class I-V - 6.4 miles long (Sherman Island to Feeder Dam)
Hudson River, Saratoga/Warren County , 18 miles away, Class I-V - 3.6 miles long (Spier Falls to Sherman Island)
Mohawk River, Albany/Saratoga County , 21 miles away, Class II - 0 miles long (Cohoes Wave)
Mohawk River, Albany/Saratoga County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 3 miles long (Cohoes Falls to Hudson River)
Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County , 21 miles away, Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Eagle Mills to Troy)
Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County , 21 miles away, Class III-V+ - 2 miles long (Eagle Mills to Waterfall)
Mettawee River, Washington County , 23 miles away, Class I-V - 12 miles long (Raceville to Grays Corner)
 Ski Areas Near Batten Kill River:
Willard Mountain, New York , 4 miles away, 505 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 17 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 29 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Snow Valley, Vermont , 37 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 38 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Bromley, Vermont , 40 miles away, 1334 vertical feet
Stratton, Vermont , 41 miles away, 2003 vertical feet
Mount Snow, Vermont , 43 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Batten Kill River:
Glens Falls/Queensbury Super 8 Motel, Queensbury , 16 miles away
Ramada Inn Glens Falls, Glens Falls , 17 miles away
Six Flags Great Escape Lodge, Queensbury , 17 miles away
Econo Lodge Glens Falls, Glens Falls , 17 miles away
Quality Inn Queensbury, Queensbury , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Batten Kill River:
Phoenix Naturist Resort, Greenwich, 5 miles away
Lake Lauderdale Campgrounds, Cambridge, 8 miles away
Battenkill Sportsquarters Camping, Cambridge, 8 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Batten Kill River:
Battenkill Country Club, Greenwich , 3 miles away

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