New York whitewater - Bear Kill River, Catskill Mountains, Delaware County

Delaware county, Route 30 bridge to Intake Road bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     3.3 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Amsterdam, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Bear Kill River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Since you're on this site
    you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. This section of Bear Kill River in Delaware County is 3.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. The beauty of the Catskill
Mountains is a great plus for this river. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. 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. There are no other sections to paddle along Bear Kill River than the Route 30 bridge to Intake Road bridge section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Life's
 
too short to enjoy all the entertaining things in the Catskill Mountains. A normal amount of rainfall falls here at Bear Kill River; May is the month that gets the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
A great place to stop at close to Bear Kill River is Toad Hollow, and Hardenburgh Falls is always fun to check out. Summertime highs at Bear Kill River commonly tend to be in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are generally in the 30's, and night lows at Bear Kill River through the winter mostly sink into the 10's.

Bear Kill River, Route 30 bridge to Intake Road bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 3.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.3622
Longitude: -74.4927

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.33689
Longitude: -74.45131

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Current weather conditions at Bear Kill River, Catskill Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: COOPERSTOWN 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Winwood Inn, Windham
16 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...

Super 8 Motel Cobleskil, Ny, Cobleskill
17 miles away
The Super 8 Motel in Cobleskill is located near I-88. SUNY Cobleskill is located just 2 miles from the motel, Howe Caverns and Secret Caverns, along with the Iroquois Indian Museum are just 5 miles a...

Hotel Vienna, Windham
17 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...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bear Kill River.
 Whitewater Near Bear Kill River:
Schoharie Creek, Schoharie County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Gilboa to Minekill)
Schoharie Creek, Greene County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lexington to Prattsville)
West Kill River, Schoharie County , 7 miles away, Class II-V+ - 4.3 miles long (Betty Brock junction to Route 30 b)
Batavia Kill River, Greene County , 8 miles away, Class II-V+ - 5.7 miles long (Swinging Bridge to Route 23-A bridge)
Vly Creek, Delaware/ Greene County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Elk Creek Road bridge to Lake Switzerland)
Batavia Kill River, Delaware County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.7 miles long (Roxbury Run bridge to Route 30 bridge)
West Kill River, Greene County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.7 miles long (Albinos Pizzeria to Schoharie Creek)
Bush Kill River, Greene/ Delaware County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Lake Switzerland Dam to Dry Brook)
Delaware River - East Branch, Delaware County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Halcottsville to Margaretville)
East Kill River, Greene County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Route 296 bridge to Jewett Center)
 Ski Areas Near Bear Kill River:
Belleayre, New York , 11 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 13 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 15 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 20 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Holiday Mountain, New York , 38 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mt. Peter, New York , 58 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Sterling Forest, New York , 59 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 59 miles away, 1040 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 59 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Mount Tone, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 450 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bear Kill River:
Winwood Inn, Windham , 16 miles away
Super 8 Motel Cobleskil, Ny, Cobleskill , 17 miles away
Hotel Vienna, Windham , 17 miles away
Best Western Inn Of Cobleskill, Cobleskill , 17 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Schoharie, Ny, Schoharie , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bear Kill River:
Nickerson Park Campground, Gilboa, 4 miles away
Country Roads Campground, Gilboa, 5 miles away
Stratton Falls Campground, Roxbury, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Bear Kill River:
Seager West Branch Trail, Ulster County , 17 miles away
Spruceton Trail, Greene County , 17 miles away
Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 19 miles away
Willow Trail, Ulster County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Bear Kill River:
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 59 miles away
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 69 miles away

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