New York whitewater - Beer Kill River - West Branch, Ulster County
Ulster
county,
Old Greenfield Road Loop to end O. section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 2.5 miles
The natural beauty of Ulster County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This stretch of Beer Kill River - West Branch is 2.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable
for beginners. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The Old Greenfield Road Loop to end O. section is the only paddling section along Beer Kill River - West Branch.
Briefly about the general area: Beer Kill River -
West Branch gets much water; during May this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February. For the period of the summertime highs here at Beer Kill River - West Branch reach the 70's while overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. Through the winter the highs are generally in the 20's while Beer Kill River - West Branch overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
II-IV
Length:
2.5
miles
Paddler input for Beer Kill River - West Branch, New York:
Current weather conditions at Beer Kill River - West Branch, New York
Local climate location: LIBERTY 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
