New York whitewater - Beaver Kill River, Catskill Mountains, Ulster County

Ulster county, Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     4.5 miles
  If you're coming from Kingston it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Beaver Kill River have people coming here. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just hanging
    out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill stretch of Beaver Kill River in New York is 4.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V section. There are no other sections to paddle along Beaver Kill River
than the Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill section. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The wild scenery of the Catskill Mountains is great.

Briefly about the general area:
Beaver Kill River is a good place of common precipitation;
 
the wettest month of the year is frequently May, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the least moisture.
Summer at Beaver Kill River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Beaver Kill River.

Beaver Kill River, Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 4.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.08777
Longitude: -73.97778

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.15166
Longitude: -73.95723

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Current weather conditions at Beaver Kill River, Catskill Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Saugerties, Saugerties
2 miles away
Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, and the host hotel for the area's Horses In The Sun (HITS) event, the Comfort Inn of Saugerties NY features free wireless high speed internet service,...

Saugerties Howard Johnson Inn, Saugerties
2 miles away
Welcome to the Howard Johnson in Saugerties, New York! Easily accessible from I-87 (NY Thruway) Exit 20. Heated Indoor Pool/2 AAA Diamond Rating/Safes in all rooms. Free WIFI Internet Access in all ro...

Courtyard by Marriott Kingston, Kingston
8 miles away
Conveniently located in the heart of the beautiful Catskill Mountains, the Courtyard by Marriott Kingston should be your first stop when traveling to the Hudson Valley. We are just minutes from the Ne...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Beaver Kill River.
 Whitewater Near Beaver Kill River:
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Glenerie Falls to Saugerties)
Kaaterskill Creek, Green/Ulster County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (High Falls to Catskill Creek)
Plattekill Creek, Greene / Ulster County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Platte Clove Road to West Saugerties)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Stillwater Road to Tongore Road)
Catskill Creek, Greene County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Austin Glen)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Big Indian to Allaben)
Catskill Creek, Greene County , 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 4 miles long (South Cairo to Leeds)
Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road)
Roeliff Jansen Kill River, Columbia County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bingham Mills to Route 9G)
Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #2 to Reservoir #1)
 Ski Areas Near Beaver Kill River:
Hunter Mountain, New York , 17 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 22 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Catamount, New York , 34 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 34 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 37 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Thunder Ridge, New York , 41 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 45 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 47 miles away, 640 vertical feet
Sterling Forest, New York , 48 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 48 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Beaver Kill River:
Comfort Inn Saugerties, Saugerties , 2 miles away
Saugerties Howard Johnson Inn, Saugerties , 2 miles away
Courtyard by Marriott Kingston, Kingston , 8 miles away
Sky Top Motel, Kingston , 9 miles away
Superlodge, Kingston , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Beaver Kill River:
Rip Van winkle Campgrounds, Saugerties, 3 miles away
Saugerties/Woodstock KOA, Saugerties, 4 miles away
Pine Hollow Campgrounds And Pine Hollow Estates, Palenville, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Beaver Kill River:
Spruceton Trail, Greene County , 20 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Beaver Kill River:
Rip Van Winkle Country Club, Palenville , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Beaver Kill River

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