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

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Current weather conditions at Cattaraugus Creek, New York
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Local climate location: FREDONIA 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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