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New York whitewater, Bowery Brook
Greene
county,
Downstream from Bogardus Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-V 2 miles
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Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The natural beauty of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations |
in advance you're all set. Whitewater paddling here in the Catskill Mountains is a great experience. 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. The Downstream from Bogardus Road section of Bowery Brook in Greene County is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-V section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. There are no other stretches to paddle along Bowery Brook than the Downstream from Bogardus Road stretch. If you're coming from | |
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Kingston it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came.
Briefly about the general area: Bowery Brook is not far at all
from Acra, and what would winter be without some skiing at Hunter Mountain. This place, the Catskill Mountains, has so much outdoors amusing things. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Bowery Brook; Spruceton Trail is
a great local trail. For the period of the long summer days at Bowery Brook highs are generally in the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's.
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Stats
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Bowery Brook. |
| Whitewater Near Bowery Brook:
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Catskill Creek, Greene County, 3 miles away Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Woodstock Dam to South Cairo) |
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Shingle Kill River, Greene County, 3 miles away Class II-IV(V+) - 8 miles long (Round Top to Catskill Creek) |
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Thorpe Brook, Greene County, 4 miles away Class III-V+ - 4 miles long (East Durham) |
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Squirmer Creek, Albany / Greene County, 5 miles away Class III-IV - 2.4 miles long (Niles Road to Oak Hill) |
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Kiskatom Creek, Greene County, 6 miles away Class II-V(V+) - 4.5 miles long (Winter Clove to Hearts Content Road) |
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Ten Mile Creek, Albany/ Greene County, 7 miles away Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Route 351 Bridge Medusa to Deans) |
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Catskill Creek, Greene County, 7 miles away Class -blank- - 4 miles long (South Cairo to Leeds) |
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Catskill Creek, Albany/Greene County, 9 miles away Class II-III - 17 miles long (Cooksburg to Woodstock Dam) |
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Basic Creek, Albany/ Greene County, 9 miles away Class II-IV - 10.3 miles long (Swartout Road Bridge to Freehold) |
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Plattekill Creek, Greene / Ulster County, 10 miles away Class IV - 2 miles long (Platte Clove Road to West Saugerties) |
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| Ski Areas Near Bowery Brook:
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Hunter Mountain, New York
, 10 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 55 runs |
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Windham Mountain, New York
, 11 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 46 runs |
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Belleayre, New York
, 29 miles away, 1404 foot drop, 8 lifts, 47 runs |
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Ski Plattekill, New York
, 38 miles away, 1100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 35 runs |
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Catamount, Massachusetts
, 44 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 7 lifts, 29 runs |
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Holiday Mountain, New York
, 50 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 15 runs |
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Willard Mountain, New York
, 54 miles away, 505 foot drop, 10 lifts, 14 runs |
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Ski Butternut, Massachusetts
, 54 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 10 lifts, 22 runs |
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Thunder Ridge, New York
, 55 miles away, 500 foot drop, 4 lifts, 30 runs |
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West Mountain, New York
, 55 miles away, 1010 foot drop, 5 lifts, 22 runs |
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| Hotels Near Bowery Brook:
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Gavins Irish Country Inn, East Durham
, 2 miles away |
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Scribner S Catskill Lodge, Hunter
, 9 miles away |
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B And B Lounge, Catskill
, 9 miles away |
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Four Seasons Motel, Catskill
, 9 miles away |
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Winwood Inn, Windham
, 10 miles away |
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| Trails Near Bowery Brook:
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Spruceton Trail, Greene
, 12 miles away |
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Willow Trail, Ulster
, 16 miles away |
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Phoenicia Trail, Ulster
, 18 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Bowery Brook:
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John Boyd Thacher State Park, New York
, 18 miles away |
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Max V. Shaul State Park, New York
, 24 miles away |
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Mine Kill State Park, New York
, 26 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Bowery Brook:
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Thunderhart Golf Course, Freehold
, 6 miles away |
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Colonial Country Club, Tannersville
, 6 miles away |
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Blackhead Mountain, Cairo
, 7 miles away |
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| Lakes Near Bowery Brook
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Fawn Lake, Albany
, 13 miles away |
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Lawson Lake, Albany
, 14 miles away |
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Cooper Lake, Ulster
, 15 miles away |
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