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
  
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.

Microtel Inn and Suites Buffalo -Springville-, Springville
13 miles away
Whether traveling for business or pleasure you will find that the Springville, New York Microtel Inn accommodations are right for you. We are located in the center of many unique facets of Western N...

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...



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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 - 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:
Microtel Inn and Suites Buffalo -Springville-, Springville , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Salamanca, Ny, Salamanca , 15 miles away
Wingate by Wyndham Ellicottville, Ellicottville , 15 miles away
Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel, Salamanca , 15 miles away
The Inn at Holiday Valley, Ellicottville , 15 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
Elkdale RV Resort, Salamanca, 12 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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