New York whitewater - Beer Kill River, Catskill Mountains, Ulster County
Ulster
county,
Cape Road to Route 52 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V(V+) 3.5 miles
The scenic beauty of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Beer Kill River in New York is 3.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V(V+) section. This is the only paddling stretch along Beer Kill River. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The Catskill Mountains
scenery is wonderful. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here
are not as easy as elsewhere. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.
Briefly about the general area: Beer Kill River gets a normal amount of yearly rain; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is February. Through the summer at Beer Kill River temperatures are regularly in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are regularly in the 20's; night lows in the 0's for Beer Kill River.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
IV-V(V+)
Length:
3.5
miles
Average Gradient: 140 fpm
Paddler input for Beer Kill River, New York:
Current weather conditions at Beer Kill River, Catskill Mountains, New York
Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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