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 Route 30 bridge to Intake Road bridge section of Bear Kill River in Delaware County is 3.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Delaware County and the water flowing gracefully down Bear Kill River attract people from near and far. The starting point is not too far from Amsterdam, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around     here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The campgrounds here at Bear Kill River are pretty good. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This is the only paddling section along Bear Kill River. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. When you're paddling down a Catskill Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: A magnificent   place in close proximity to Bear Kill River is Toad Hollow, and a short tour to Hardenburgh Falls is always worthwhile. Summertime highs at Bear Kill River mostly tend to be in the 80's while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Bear Kill River are in the 10's. And if that's not enough there's plenty more cool things to do in the Catskill Mountains. The amount of rainfall that falls at Bear Kill River is close to the national average; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is February. 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. Rodeway Inn Richmondville, Richmondville 16 miles away Fall color, Mountain view, quiet setting. Local Phone Charge: .35/call. Phone Deposit: 20.00/stay. Pet Accommodation: 10.00/night per pet.... 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...   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. 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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: Rodeway Inn Richmondville, Richmondville , 16 miles away 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   Camp Grounds Near Bear Kill River: Nickerson Park Campground, Gilboa, 4 miles away Country Roads Campground, Gilboa, 5 miles away Country Roads Campgrounds, Gilboa, 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   Lakes Near Bear Kill River