New York whitewater - Catskill Creek, Greene County
Greene
county,
Austin Glen section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 3 miles
The starting point is not too far from Hudson, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The scenic beauty of New York and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here.
This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Austin Glen stretch is just one of them. The Austin Glen
stretch of Catskill Creek in New York is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater.
Briefly about the general area: Catskill Creek gets a normal amount of rain; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. Through the summer months at Catskill Creek temperatures are generally in the 80's while overnight lows are mostly in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are mostly in the 30's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Catskill Creek dip into the 0's. You might want to pay a visit to Austin Glen if you're here at Catskill Creek.
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