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New York whitewater - Delaware River - East Branch, Catskill Mountains, Delaware County
Delaware
county,
Halcottsville to Margaretville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 5 miles
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The beautiful scenery of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Halcottsville to Margaretville stretch of Delaware River - East Branch is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. Whitewater paddling here in the Catskill Mountains is a great experience. The Halcottsville to Margaretville stretch is the only paddling stretch along Delaware River - East Branch. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning |
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trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for
| more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area:
Through the days of summer, highs typically are in the 70's at Delaware River - East Branch, and the overnight is rather chillier of course, generally in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 20's with temperatures | |
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at Delaware River - East Branch dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. You might want to pay a visit to Hubbell Hill Hollow since you're here at Delaware River - East Branch.
The amount of rain that falls at Delaware River - East Branch is close to the national average; May is the month that gets the most rain while February is regularly the driest month.
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Delaware River - East Branch, Halcottsville to Margaretville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-II
Length:
5
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.2078
Longitude: -74.60161
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.1439
Longitude: -74.65261
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Paddler input for Delaware River - East Branch, New York:
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingston, New York, the metro area neareast to Delaware River - East Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Delaware River - East Branch. |
| | Whitewater Near Delaware River - East Branch:
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Batavia Kill River, Delaware
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.7 miles long (Roxbury Run bridge to Route 30 bridge) |
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Dry Brook, Ulster/ Delaware
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Haynes Hollow Creek to East Branch D) |
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Platte Kill River, Delaware
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 6 miles long (DAvenue Taylor's Farm) |
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Bush Kill River, Greene/ Delaware
County
, 4 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Lake Switzerland Dam to Dry Brook) |
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Mill Brook, Ulster/ Delaware
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.4 miles long (Belle Ayr to Grant Mills) |
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Mill Brook, Delaware
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.7 miles long (Kittle Road bridge to Arena) |
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Vly Creek, Delaware/ Greene
County
, 9 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Elk Creek Road bridge to Lake Switzerland) |
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Tremper Kill River, Delaware
County
, 12 miles away, Class I-III - 6.3 miles long (Below Andes to gauging station) |
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Neversink River - West Branch, Sullivan/ Ulster
County
, 13 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Frost Valley to Claryville) |
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Neversink River - West Branch, Sullivan/ Ulster
County
, 13 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Frost Valley to Claryville) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Delaware River - East Branch:
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Ski Plattekill, New York
, 6 miles away, 1100 vertical feet |
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Belleayre, New York
, 9 miles away, 1404 vertical feet |
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Windham Mountain, New York
, 26 miles away, 1600 vertical feet |
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Holiday Mountain, New York
, 28 miles away, 400 vertical feet |
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Hunter Mountain, New York
, 29 miles away, 1600 vertical feet |
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Mount Tone, Pennsylvania
, 50 miles away, 450 vertical feet |
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Mountain Creek, New Jersey
, 51 miles away, 1040 vertical feet |
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Hidden Valley, New Jersey
, 52 miles away, 620 vertical feet |
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Mt. Peter, New York
, 53 miles away, 400 vertical feet |
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Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania
, 54 miles away, 650 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Delaware River - East Branch:
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Howard Johnson Inn Liberty NY, Liberty
, 21 miles away |
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Days Inn Of Liberty, Liberty
, 21 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Richmondville, Richmondville
, 25 miles away |
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Best Western Monticello, Monticello
, 27 miles away |
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Super 8 Monticello NY, Monticello
, 27 miles away |
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