New York whitewater - Catskill Creek, Catskill Mountains, Greene County

Greene county, Woodstock Dam to South Cairo section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     5.5 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Kingston, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic 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, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The river winds through the Catskill Mountains and you get great scenery. There's camping available near Catskill Creek. A bit of exercise and spending
    some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch of Catskill Creek in New York is 5.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are
lots of good spots for that around here. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Woodstock Dam to South Cairo stretch is just one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
Catskill Creek gets a typical amount of precipitation; May is the wettest month with most rain while February is generally the driest month.
For the period
 
of the warm months here at Catskill Creek, high temperatures frequently get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are typically in the 20's, and night lows through the winter for Catskill Creek tend to be in the 0's.

Catskill Creek, Woodstock Dam to South Cairo road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 5.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.34388
Longitude: -74.0514

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.30861
Longitude: -73.99667

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Current weather conditions at Catskill Creek, Catskill Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Saugerties, Saugerties
13 miles away
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Saugerties Howard Johnson Inn, Saugerties
13 miles away
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Best Western New Baltimore Inn, West Coxsackie
14 miles away
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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 Catskill Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Catskill Creek.
 Whitewater Near Catskill Creek:
Basic Creek, Albany/ Greene County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.3 miles long (Swartout Road Bridge to Freehold)
Catskill Creek, Greene County , 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 4 miles long (South Cairo to Leeds)
Potic Creek River, Greene County , 8 miles away, Class II-V - 3.8 miles long (Schoharie Turnpike Bridge to Sandy Plains Road)
Catskill Creek, Albany/Greene County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Cooksburg to Woodstock Dam)
Ten Mile Creek, Albany/ Greene County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Route 351 Bridge Medusa to Deans)
Kaaterskill Creek, Green/Ulster County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (High Falls to Catskill Creek)
Catskill Creek, Greene County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Austin Glen)
Plattekill Creek, Greene / Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Platte Clove Road to West Saugerties)
Beaver Kill River, Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Glenerie Falls to Saugerties)
 Ski Areas Near Catskill Creek:
Hunter Mountain, New York , 14 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 16 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 34 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Catamount, New York , 39 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 39 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 44 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 49 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 50 miles away, 505 vertical feet
Thunder Ridge, New York , 52 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 52 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Catskill Creek:
Comfort Inn Saugerties, Saugerties , 13 miles away
Saugerties Howard Johnson Inn, Saugerties , 13 miles away
Best Western New Baltimore Inn, West Coxsackie , 14 miles away
Hotel Vienna, Windham , 14 miles away
Winwood Inn, Windham , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Catskill Creek:
Torchlight Campsites, Cairo, 2 miles away
Whip-o-will Campsite, Purling, 3 miles away
Doherty's Mountain Campground, Acra, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Catskill Creek:
Spruceton Trail, Greene County , 17 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Catskill Creek:
Thunderhart Golf Course, Freehold , 2 miles away
Sunny Hill Resort & Golf Course, Greenville , 5 miles away
Rainbow Golf Club, Greenville , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Catskill Creek

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