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 nature scenery of New York and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Olean. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The Otto to main branch section of Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch in New York is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. Whitewater
    rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're
willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. The Otto to main branch section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
A delightful site to check out close to Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch is Skinner Hollow. Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch gets a common amount of rain; September is when you get the most rain here; February is the month
 
with the least moisture.
Through the summer at Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch highs are usually in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are mostly in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.35559
Longitude: -78.8321

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.43849
Longitude: -78.89351

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Current weather conditions at Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch, New York
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Local climate location: GOWANDA PSYCHIAT CTR 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Salamanca, Ny, Salamanca
15 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Salamanca is a hotel boasting 68 rooms and featuring 17 suites and 1 KidSuite. Centrally located in Salamanca, NY, the gateway to Allegany State Park and the Enc...

Wingate by Wyndham Ellicottville, Ellicottville
15 miles away
Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Ellicottville. Less than one mile from Holiday Valley and Holimont Ski Resorts. 84 Room interior corridor hotel. Complimentary In-Room, High Speed Intern...

Holiday Inn Buffalo-Hamburg, Ny, Hamburg
18 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 ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Olean, New York, the metro area neareast to Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch.
 Whitewater Near Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch:
Cattaraugus Creek, Erie/Cattaraugus County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Zoar Bridge to Gowanda)
Eighteenmile Creek, Erie County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 6 miles long (Hamburg to Lake)
Cazenovia Creek - W.Branch, Erie County , 19 miles away, Class II-V - 15 miles long (Glenwood to Lackawanna)
Cazenovia Creek - West Branch, Erie County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Aurora to West Seneca)
 Ski Areas Near Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch:
Holimont, New York , 14 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Holiday Valley, New York , 15 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Kissing Bridge, New York , 18 miles away, 600 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 , 70 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Bristol Mountain, New York , 102 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 109 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 113 miles away, 520 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Salamanca, Ny, Salamanca , 15 miles away
Wingate by Wyndham Ellicottville, Ellicottville , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn Buffalo-Hamburg, Ny, Hamburg , 18 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Hamburg , 18 miles away
Red Roof Inn Buffalo Hamburg, Hamburg , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch:
Pine Acres Camp Ground, Gowanda, 5 miles away
Wood Ridge Camping Area, Little Valley, 8 miles away
J J's Pope Haven Camp Ground, Randolph, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch:
Trail Number 4, Cattaraugus County , 19 miles away
Trail Number 5, Cattaraugus County , 19 miles away
Trail Number 4 A, Cattaraugus County , 20 miles away
Trail Number 10, Cattaraugus County , 20 miles away
Trail Number 9, Cattaraugus County , 20 miles away

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