New York whitewater - Bush Kill River, Catskill Mountains, Greene/ Delaware County

Greene/ Delaware county, Lake Switzerland Dam to Dry Brook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     5 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beauty of the Catskill Mountains is a great plus for this river. The beautiful scenery of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come.
    Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. There are no other stretches to paddle along Bush Kill River than the Lake Switzerland Dam to Dry Brook stretch. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. This
stretch of Bush Kill River is 5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Bush Kill River comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Bush Kill River. Bush Kill River gets a typical amount of annual precipitation; the wettest month
 
of the year is regularly May, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the least moisture.
You just can't picture the amount of outdoors cool stuff the Catskill Mountains has to offer. Nearby Castle Hollow is a splendid place to go if you're at Bush Kill River, and you can never get enough of the tremendous skiing at Belleayre.

Bush Kill River, Lake Switzerland Dam to Dry Brook road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.15679
Longitude: -74.5217

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.14649
Longitude: -74.6133

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Current weather conditions at Bush Kill River, Catskill Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: DELHI 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Inn Liberty NY, Liberty
22 miles away
Welcome to the Howard Johnson's of Liberty, New York! Walking distance to Numerous Restaurants. Numerous Nature Activities. Ample Shopping Outlets and Antique shops. Close to Swan Lake. Golf Courses ...

Days Inn Of Liberty, Liberty
22 miles away
Easy on/off Access Route 17 and Route 52 Monticello Raceway and Casino, 10 miles Bethel Woods, home of the Woodstock Festival Grossingers Golf Course, 1/4 mile Monster Golf Courses, 10 miles Junction ...

Winwood Inn, Windham
24 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...



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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 Bush Kill River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bush Kill River.
 Whitewater Near Bush Kill River:
Dry Brook, Ulster/ Delaware County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Haynes Hollow Creek to East Branch D)
Batavia Kill River, Delaware County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.7 miles long (Roxbury Run bridge to Route 30 bridge)
Delaware River - East Branch, Delaware County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Halcottsville to Margaretville)
Vly Creek, Delaware/ Greene County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Elk Creek Road bridge to Lake Switzerland)
Mill Brook, Ulster/ Delaware County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.4 miles long (Belle Ayr to Grant Mills)
Platte Kill River, Delaware County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 6 miles long (DAvenue Taylor's Farm)
Mill Brook, Delaware County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.7 miles long (Kittle Road bridge to Arena)
Neversink River - West Branch, Sullivan/ Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Frost Valley to Claryville)
Neversink River - West Branch, Sullivan/ Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Frost Valley to Claryville)
Neversink River - East Branch, Sullivan/ Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Strauss YMCA Camp to Claryville)
 Ski Areas Near Bush Kill River:
Belleayre, New York , 5 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 9 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 23 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 25 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Holiday Mountain, New York , 27 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 49 miles away, 1040 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 50 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Mt. Peter, New York , 50 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Sterling Forest, New York , 52 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mount Tone, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 450 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bush Kill River:
Howard Johnson Inn Liberty NY, Liberty , 22 miles away
Days Inn Of Liberty, Liberty , 22 miles away
Winwood Inn, Windham , 24 miles away
Hotel Vienna, Windham , 25 miles away
Rodeway Inn Richmondville, Richmondville , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bush Kill River:
Willowemoc Campgrounds, Livingston Manor, 13 miles away
Nickerson Park Campground, Gilboa, 15 miles away
Covered Bridge Campsite, Livingston Manor, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Bush Kill River:
Seager West Branch Trail, Ulster County , 9 miles away
Vernooy Falls Trail, Ulster County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Bush Kill River:
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 47 miles away
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 57 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Bush Kill River:
Hanah Mountain Resort and Country Club, Margaretville , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Bush Kill River

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