New York whitewater - East Kill River, Catskill Mountains, Greene County Greene county, Route 296 bridge to Jewett Center section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     5 miles   The Route 296 bridge to Jewett Center section of East Kill River in Greene County is 5 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Kingston it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are no other stretches to paddle along East Kill River than the Route 296 bridge to Jewett Center stretch. The beauty of the Catskill Mountains     is a great plus for this river. There's camping available near East Kill River. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The nature scenery of New York and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: Have a great hiking adventure along the Spruceton Trail, and you can hit the slopes at Windham   Mountain in the neighborhood. From a rain point of view East Kill River is a quite typical place; May is the month that gets the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The warmest time of the year at East Kill River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and overnight lows at East Kill River during the wintertime usually drop into the 0's. If you love the outdoors you'll love it here in the Catskill Mountains. East Kill River, Route 296 bridge to Jewett Center road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.2386 Longitude: -74.24556 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.22944 Longitude: -74.31973 Paddler input for East Kill River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at East Kill River, Catskill Mountains, New York Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Winwood Inn, Windham 5 miles away Step off the slopes and its a short ride to relaxation. Our hotel shuttle will quickly deliver everyone and his or her gear to the warm and cozy Winwood Inn. Its close and very affordable. Our rooms a... Hotel Vienna, Windham 5 miles away Windham is set high in the Catskill Mountains. In winter there is Windham Mountain and other winter sports. Year-round it offers excellent recreational opportunities. In summer, the air is delightfull... Hotel Mountain Brook, Tannersville 11 miles away Luxury boutique hotel located in the Catskill Mountains only 4 miles from Hunter Mountain....   Catskill Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Catskill Mountains. Catskill Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Catskill Mountains. All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on East Kill River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on East Kill River, 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 Kingston, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingston, New York, the metro area neareast to East Kill River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near East Kill River.   Whitewater Near East Kill River: West Kill River, Greene County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.7 miles long (Albinos Pizzeria to Schoharie Creek) Batavia Kill River, Greene County , 6 miles away, Class II-V+ - 5.7 miles long (Swinging Bridge to Route 23-A bridge) Stony Clove Creek, Greene/ Ulster County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Confluence of Warner Creek and Siver Creek to Esopus River) Esopus Creek, ulster County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Allaben portal to Mt. Pleasant) Schoharie Creek, Greene County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lexington to Prattsville) Woodland Creek, Ulster County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Woodland Valley Campground to Esopus River) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Big Indian to Boiceville) Catskill Creek, Albany/Greene County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Cooksburg to Woodstock Dam) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 14 miles away, Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road) Ten Mile Creek, Albany/ Greene County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Route 351 Bridge Medusa to Deans)   Ski Areas Near East Kill River: Windham Mountain, New York , 4 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 5 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 16 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 26 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 39 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 50 miles away, 400 vertical feet Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 51 miles away, 400 vertical feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 55 miles away, 620 vertical feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 56 miles away, 1040 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 56 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near East Kill River: Winwood Inn, Windham , 5 miles away Hotel Vienna, Windham , 5 miles away Hotel Mountain Brook, Tannersville , 11 miles away Sparrowhawk Affaires, Stone Ridge , 21 miles away Friar Tuck Resort and Spa, Catskill , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near East Kill River: Phoenicia Black Bear Campground & RV Park, Phoenicia, Kingston, 8 miles away Sleepy Hollow Camp Site, Phoenicia, 8 miles away Uncle Pete's Recreation Park, Phoenicia, 8 miles away   Trails Near East Kill River: Spruceton Trail, Greene County , 3 miles away Willow Trail, Ulster County , 8 miles away Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 8 miles away Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster County , 16 miles away Seager West Branch Trail, Ulster County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near East Kill River: Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 66 miles away   Golf Courses Near East Kill River: Windham Country Club, Windham , 4 miles away