New York whitewater - Caroga Creek, Fulton/ Montgomery County
Fulton/ Montgomery
county,
Ephratah to Route 5 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 9.5 miles
If you're coming from Amsterdam it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. 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 rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are no other stretches to paddle along Caroga Creek than the Ephratah to Route 5 stretch. And of course,
there are campgrounds nearby. The natural beauty of Fulton/ Montgomery County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. A bit of exercise and a chance to
spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The Ephratah to Route 5 section of Caroga Creek is 9.5 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.
Briefly about the general area: People from Amsterdam love to come to Caroga Creek. Throughout the warm days of summer at Caroga Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. Through the winter highs are generally in the 30's with temperatures at Caroga Creek dipping down into the 10's during
winter nights. Caroga Creek gets a normal amount of yearly rain; the wettest month of the year is typically June, that's the one that rains the most; February meanwhile is the driest month.
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