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 wonderful New York scenery and the water flowing gracefully down East Kill River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The put-in location is a short drive from Kingston, as you can see on the road map further down. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The campgrounds here at East Kill River are pretty good. This     stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. This section of East Kill River in Greene County is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. This is the only paddling section along East Kill River. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. When you're paddling down a Catskill Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at East Kill River through the months of summer are in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights   at East Kill River are in the 0's. Hiking along the Spruceton Trail is nice fun, and the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Windham Mountain. East Kill River is a good site of typical rain; May is the month that gets the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Schoharie, Ny, Schoharie 22 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Schoharie is a Quality Excellence & Performance Award Winning hotel! At the Gateway to the Historic Schoharie Valley, this hotel was constructed in 1999. It i...   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 Sterling Forest, 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, New York , 56 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near East Kill River: Winwood Inn, Windham , 5 miles away Hotel Vienna, Windham , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Schoharie, Ny, Schoharie , 22 miles away Saugerties Howard Johnson Inn, Saugerties , 23 miles away Comfort Inn Saugerties, Saugerties , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near East Kill River: White Birches, Windham, 5 miles away Phoenicia Black Bear Campground & RV Park, Phoenicia, Kingston, 8 miles away Sleepy Hollow Camp Site, 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