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 Big Indian to Allaben stretch of Esopus Creek is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II(III) section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The starting point is not too far from Hudson, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further     down the page. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The nature scenery of New York and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rain that falls at Esopus Creek is close to the national average; the month with most of the rain is May while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime at Esopus Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's.   Through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for 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,... Howard Johnson Inn - Saugerties, 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 room... Quality Inn And Conference Center, Catskill 9 miles away Perfect for business and leisure travelers alike, the newly-renovated Quality Inn & Conference Center features free high speed internet service, on-site restaurant and lounge, outdoor (seasonal) pool,...   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, 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 Woodbury, Connecticut , 48 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Esopus Creek: Comfort Inn Saugerties, Saugerties , 8 miles away Howard Johnson Inn - Saugerties, Saugerties , 8 miles away Quality Inn And Conference Center, Catskill , 9 miles away St Charles Hotel, Hudson , 10 miles away Courtyard Kingston, Kingston , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Esopus Creek: Brook N Wood Family Campground, Elizaville, 5 miles away Camp Eagle Hill, Elizaville, 5 miles away Ramapo Anchorage Camp, Rhinebeck, 9 miles away