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 Paddler input for Bear Kill River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bear Kill River, Catskill Mountains, New York 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...   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 Bear Kill River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bear 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 Amsterdam, New York 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.       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