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 starting location is a reasonable drive from Kingston, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The Allaben portal to Mt. Pleasant stretch of Esopus Creek in ulster County is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III     section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Allaben portal to Mt. Pleasant section is just one of them. When you're paddling down a Catskill Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of   rainfall falls at Esopus Creek; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is February. You might want to pay a visit to Woodland Valley if you're here at Esopus Creek, and if the weather is magnificent, you can go for a hike along the Phoenicia Trail. For the period of the summertime months here at Esopus Creek, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Esopus Creek dip into the 0's. This spot, the Catskill Mountains, has so much outdoors cool things. 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 Tuxedo Ridge, 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, Massachusetts , 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