New York whitewater - Esopus Creek, Ulster County Ulster county, Big Indian to Allaben section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     5 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Hudson, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The wonderful New York scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty     of rivers for that. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Big Indian to Allaben section of Esopus Creek is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II(III) section. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rainfall falls at Esopus Creek; May is when you get the most rain here while February is ordinarily the driest month. At Esopus Creek throughout the long summer days highs are in the 80's while night lows are typically in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Esopus Creek.   Esopus Creek, Big Indian to Allaben road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.09 Longitude: -73.43001 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.069 Longitude: -74.2799 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, New York Local climate location: ALCOVE DAM 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Saugerties, Saugerties 8 miles away Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, and the host hotel for the area's Horses In The Sun (HITS) event, the Comfort Inn of Saugerties NY features free wireless high speed internet service,... Saugerties Howard Johnson Inn, Saugerties 8 miles away Welcome to the Howard Johnson in Saugerties, New York Easily accessible from I-87 NY Thruway Exit 20. Heated Indoor Pool/2 AAA Diamond Rating/Safes in all rooms. Free WIFI Internet Access in all rooms... St Charles Hotel, Hudson 10 miles away Visit 139 years of charm and history at the newly renovated St. Charles Hotel where unsurpassed value and first-class amenities are combined with old-world elegance and friendly service. Nestled betwe...   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 Hudson, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hudson, 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: Roeliff Jansen Kill River, Columbia County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bingham Mills to Route 9G) Kaaterskill Creek, Green/Ulster County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (High Falls to Catskill Creek) Beaver Kill River, Ulster County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Glenerie Falls to Saugerties) Catskill Creek, Greene County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Austin Glen) Roeliff Jansen Kill River, Columbia/ Dutchess County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (Ancram to Elizaville) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Stillwater Road to Tongore Road) Potic Creek River, Greene County , 12 miles away, Class II-V - 3.8 miles long (Schoharie Turnpike Bridge to Sandy Plains Road) Catskill Creek, Greene County , 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 4 miles long (South Cairo to Leeds) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road)   Ski Areas Near Esopus Creek: Hunter Mountain, New York , 25 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Catamount, New York , 26 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 27 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 30 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Thunder Ridge, New York , 35 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 37 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 39 miles away, 640 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 44 miles away, 750 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 45 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 46 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Esopus Creek: Clermont Inn, Germantown , 2 miles away Gaslight Inn, Red Hook , 3 miles away Blue Stores Hotel & Restaurant, Germantown , 3 miles away Hearthstone Motel, Red Hook , 3 miles away Exchange Hotel, Saugerties , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Esopus Creek: Brook N Wood Family Campground, Elizaville, 5 miles away Blue Mt Camp Ground, Saugerties, 9 miles away Woods Road Campsite, Catskill, 10 miles away   Lakes Near Esopus Creek