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 wonderful Cattaragus County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The Otto to main branch stretch of Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking,     either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. If you're coming from Olean it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Otto to main branch section is one of them. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm months here at Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch, high temperatures typically reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. High temperatures throughout the   winter are normally in the 30's while Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's. Skinner Hollow is near Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch and is certainly a glorious place to go to. Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch gets a common amount of yearly precipitation; the month with most of the rain is September, and February meanwhile is the driest month. 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 Paddler input for Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch, New York Local climate location: GOWANDA PSYCHIAT CTR 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Microtel Inn & 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, 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 The Wingate by Wyndham Ellicottville Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Ellicottville. Less than one mile from Holiday Valley and Holimont Ski Resorts. 84 Room interior corridor ho...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch, 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 - South Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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   Hotels Near Cattaraugus Creek - South Branch: Microtel Inn & Suites Buffalo -Springville, Springville , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SALAMANCA, 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