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   If you're coming from Kingston it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of ulster County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The campgrounds here at     Esopus Creek are pretty good. This stretch of Esopus Creek is 6 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The Catskill Mountains scenery is wonderful. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Esopus Creek with nighttime lows in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Esopus Creek. All   the outdoors cool things in the Catskill Mountains will keep you coming back again and again. While you're here at Esopus Creek you can take a hike along the Willow Trail. Have a fine hiking adventure along the Phoenicia Trail; Woodland Valley is a wonderful place to spend some time. From a precipitation point of view Esopus Creek is a pretty typical place; the month with most of the rain is May; February meanwhile is the driest month. 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... Lexington at Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson 17 miles away Discover 600 acres of majestic landscapes and the fabled Shawangunk Mountains adjacent to Minnewaska State Park. Located only 20 minutes from New Paltz or Kingston, New York. The Lexington Hudson Vall...   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. 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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 Lexington at Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson , 17 miles away Nevele Grande Resort, Ellenville , 20 miles away Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz , 21 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