New York whitewater - Cascadilla Creek, Tompkins County

Tompkins county, Collegetown to Ithaca section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     2 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This section of Cascadilla Creek in New York is 2 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Ithaca, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Tompkins County and the water flowing gracefully down Cascadilla Creek have people coming here. The campgrounds here at Cascadilla Creek are pretty good.
    A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Cascadilla Creek doesn't
have a lot of paddling stretches, the Collegetown to Ithaca stretch is the only one. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.

Briefly about the general area:
You're sure to bump into some wonderful people from Ithaca here; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Ithaca Falls. Not far from Cascadilla Creek you come across Willow Point.
The amount of precipitation that falls at Cascadilla Creek is close to the national average; June is the month that gets the most rain
 
while February is mostly the driest month. High temperatures at Cascadilla Creek throughout the summertime months are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are usually in the 30's with temperatures at Cascadilla Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights.

Cascadilla Creek, Collegetown to Ithaca road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.44319
Longitude: -76.4767

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.45059
Longitude: -76.50461

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Local climate location: AURORA RESEARCH FARM 6 miles away


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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ithaca, New York, the metro area neareast to Cascadilla Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cascadilla Creek.
 Whitewater Near Cascadilla Creek:
Fall Creek, Tompkins County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Cornell Plantations to Beebe Lake)
Fall Creek, Tompkins County , 3 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Route 13 Bridge to Cornell Plantations)
Fall Creek, Tompkins County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Etna to Forest Home)
Sixmile Creek, Tompkins County , 6 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Rt 79 to Brooktondale)
Salmon Creek, Tompkins County , 6 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake)
Taughannock Creek, Tompkins County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Above 80-foot waterfall)
Taughannock Creek, Tompkins County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Podunk Road to Route 96 bridge)
Cayuta Creek, Schuyler County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 40 miles long (Main)
Owasco River, Cayuga County , 27 miles away, Class II(III) - 3 miles long (Canoga Road to Turnpike Road)
 Ski Areas Near Cascadilla Creek:
Greek Peak, New York , 24 miles away, 952 vertical feet
Song Mountain, New York , 28 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Labrador Mountain, New York , 35 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Toggenburg, New York , 41 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bristol Mountain, New York , 65 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 73 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 75 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Dry Hill, New York , 85 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mount Tone, Pennsylvania , 88 miles away, 450 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cascadilla Creek:
Statler Hotel at Cornell University, Ithaca , 1 miles away
Holiday Inn Ithaca, Ny, Ithaca , 1 miles away
Ithaca Super 8 Motel, Ithaca , 1 miles away
Meadow Court Inn, Ithaca , 1 miles away
Clarion Hotel University Hotel & Conference Center, Ithaca , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cascadilla Creek:
Robert H. Treman, Ithaca, 0 miles away
Buttermilk Falls, Ithaca, 2 miles away
Spruce Row Campsite, Ithaca, 8 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Cascadilla Creek:
Ithaca City Golf Course, Ithaca , 0 miles away

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