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
  If you're coming from Kingston it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Greene County scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. The Route 296 bridge to Jewett Center section of East Kill River in New York is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. The Route 296 bridge to Jewett Center section is the only paddling section along East Kill River. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking
    you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and
some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The river winds through the Catskill Mountains and you get great scenery. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There's camping available near East Kill River.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at East Kill River throughout the summertime are in the 70's; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures
 
all through the wintertime are normally in the 20's; nighttime lows in the 0's for East Kill River. The yearly rainfall here at East Kill River is about average; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month of the year is February.
Whohoo, so many amusing things in one place! The Catskill Mountains is so good!. Don't leave East Kill River without first going for a hike along the Spruceton Trail, and you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Windham Mountain while you're here.

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

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Current weather conditions at East Kill River, Catskill Mountains, New York
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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....



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OUTDOORS
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
Hotel Mountain Brook, Tannersville , 11 miles away
Sparrowhawk Affaires, Stone Ridge , 21 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Schoharie, Ny, Schoharie , 22 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

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