New York whitewater - Cattaraugus Creek, Erie/Cattaraugus County Erie/Cattaraugus county, Zoar Bridge to Gowanda section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     10 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The scenic beauty of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Cattaraugus Creek beats anything. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The starting location     is a short drive from Olean. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Zoar Bridge to Gowanda stretch is one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. This stretch of Cattaraugus Creek is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Cattaraugus Creek; through September this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. Summer at Cattaraugus Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Cattaraugus Creek temperatures sink to the 10's.   QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 10 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.45258 Longitude: -78.81981 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.46128 Longitude: -78.9342 Paddler input for Cattaraugus Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cattaraugus Creek, New York Local climate location: FREDONIA 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Buffalo-Hamburg, Ny, Hamburg 15 miles away The Holiday Inn Hotel Hamburg New York is a 2-story interior corridor hotel conveniently located off I-90 at Exit 57 in Hamburg NY. This Hamburg New York hotel is the ideal location for business and ... Comfort Inn & Suites, Hamburg 15 miles away Conveniently located off I-90 just a short drive to downtown Buffalo, Buffalo Bills Stadium and the Hamburg Fair Grounds. Enjoy our indoor heated pool, exercise room and business center. Pet accommo... Red Roof Inn Buffalo Hamburg, Hamburg 15 miles away Red Roof Inn is renovating all of their inns nationwide! This location now features redesigned rooms with more comfort and added amenities such as T-Mobile wireless Internet access (daily fee may app...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Cattaraugus Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cattaraugus Creek, New York. Find a whitewater outfitter in New York Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Olean, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Olean, New York, the metro area neareast to Cattaraugus Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cattaraugus Creek.   Whitewater Near Cattaraugus Creek: Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch, Cattaragus County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Otto to main branch) Eighteenmile Creek, Erie County , 13 miles away, Class II-V - 6 miles long (Hamburg to Lake) Cazenovia Creek - W.Branch, Erie County , 17 miles away, Class II-V - 15 miles long (Glenwood to Lackawanna) Cazenovia Creek - West Branch, Erie County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Aurora to West Seneca)   Ski Areas Near Cattaraugus Creek: Holimont, New York , 16 miles away, 700 vertical feet Kissing Bridge, New York , 17 miles away, 600 vertical feet Holiday Valley, New York , 18 miles away, 750 vertical feet Cockaigne, New York , 22 miles away, 430 vertical feet Peek N Peak, New York , 63 miles away, 400 vertical feet Swain, New York , 71 miles away, 650 vertical feet Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 650 vertical feet Bristol Mountain, New York , 103 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 112 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 116 miles away, 520 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cattaraugus Creek: Holiday Inn Buffalo-Hamburg, Ny, Hamburg , 15 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Hamburg , 15 miles away Red Roof Inn Buffalo Hamburg, Hamburg , 15 miles away Wingate by Wyndham Ellicottville, Ellicottville , 17 miles away Clarion Hotel Blasdell, Blasdell , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cattaraugus Creek: Pine Acres Camp Ground, Gowanda, 1 miles away Wood Ridge Camping Area, Little Valley, 11 miles away J J's Pope Haven Camp Ground, Randolph, 14 miles away