New York whitewater - Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch, Cattaragus County
Cattaragus
county,
Otto to main branch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 5 miles
The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Olean. The Otto to main branch stretch of Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch is 5 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. If you've been out of state whitewater
rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. The Otto to main branch
section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The wonderful Cattaragus County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far.
Briefly about the general area: If you're here, you might as well check out Skinner Hollow. Throughout the summer highs here at Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch reach the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and overnight lows at Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch all through the winter typically descend
into the 10's. An average amount of rain falls at Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch; all through September this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is February.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
II-IV
Length:
5
miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
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