New York whitewater - Esopus Creek, Catskill Mountains, ulster County ulster county, Allaben portal to Mt. Pleasant section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6 miles   The scenic beauty of New York and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Kingston, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Allaben portal to Mt. Pleasant stretch of Esopus Creek in New York is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around     here you'll find a large number of good places. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Allaben portal to Mt. Pleasant stretch is just one of many. There's camping available near Esopus Creek. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The beautiful Catskill Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Esopus Creek, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the winter highs are   in the 20's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Esopus Creek tend to be in the 0's. From a precipitation point of view Esopus Creek is a quite common spot; through May this area sees the most rain while February is usually the driest month. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors amusing things the Catskill Mountains has to offer. Woodland Valley is a glorious place to check out near Esopus Creek, and there's great hiking along the Phoenicia Trail. Esopus Creek, Allaben portal to Mt. Pleasant road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.10329 Longitude: -74.41001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.06999 Longitude: -74.28 Paddler input for Esopus Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Esopus Creek, Catskill Mountains, New York Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Winwood Inn, Windham 14 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 14 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 16 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 Esopus Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Esopus Creek, 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 Esopus Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Esopus Creek.   Whitewater Near Esopus Creek: Woodland Creek, Ulster County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Woodland Valley Campground to Esopus River) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Big Indian to Boiceville) Stony Clove Creek, Greene/ Ulster County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Confluence of Warner Creek and Siver Creek to Esopus River) West Kill River, Greene County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.7 miles long (Albinos Pizzeria to Schoharie Creek) East Kill River, Greene County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Route 296 bridge to Jewett Center) Schoharie Creek, Greene County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lexington to Prattsville) Batavia Kill River, Greene County , 11 miles away, Class II-V+ - 5.7 miles long (Swinging Bridge to Route 23-A bridge) Vly Creek, Delaware/ Greene County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Elk Creek Road bridge to Lake Switzerland) Rondout Creek, Ulster/ Sullivan County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 15 miles away, Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road)   Ski Areas Near Esopus Creek: Hunter Mountain, New York , 11 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 11 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 12 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 24 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 30 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 43 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sterling Forest, New York , 44 miles away, 400 vertical feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 47 miles away, 620 vertical feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 47 miles away, 1040 vertical feet Catamount, New York , 60 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Esopus Creek: Winwood Inn, Windham , 14 miles away Hotel Vienna, Windham , 14 miles away Hotel Mountain Brook, Tannersville , 16 miles away Sparrowhawk Affaires, Stone Ridge , 17 miles away Lexington at Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Esopus Creek: Uncle Pete's Recreation Park, Phoenicia, 1 miles away Romer Mountain Park, Phoenicia, 1 miles away Sleepy Hollow Camp Site, Phoenicia, 2 miles away   Trails Near Esopus Creek: Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 4 miles away Willow Trail, Ulster County , 6 miles away Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster County , 9 miles away Spruceton Trail, Greene County , 9 miles away Seager West Branch Trail, Ulster County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Esopus Creek: Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 59 miles away Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 63 miles away