New York whitewater - Esopus Creek, Catskill Mountains, Ulster County Ulster county, Big Indian to Boiceville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     17 miles   The wonderful New York scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Esopus Creek will make you feel great. The Big Indian to Boiceville section of Esopus Creek is 17 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all     set. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Kingston, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Whitewater paddling here in the Catskill Mountains is a great experience. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Esopus Creek is a good place of typical precipitation; May is the wettest month with most rain; February is the month with the least moisture.   Yeah, come up here to the Catskill Mountains for a great time. Since you're here at Esopus Creek why not visit Cross Mountain Hollow; on a great day you can take a hike along the Phoenicia Trail. Throughout the days of summer highs here at Esopus Creek get into the 70's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's while Esopus Creek overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's. Esopus Creek, Big Indian to Boiceville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 17 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.10329 Longitude: -74.44641 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.0035 Longitude: -74.26741 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 15 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 16 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 16 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. 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 - 6 miles long (Allaben portal to Mt. Pleasant) Stony Clove Creek, Greene/ Ulster County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Confluence of Warner Creek and Siver Creek to Esopus River) West Kill River, Greene County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.7 miles long (Albinos Pizzeria to Schoharie Creek) East Kill River, Greene County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Route 296 bridge to Jewett Center) Vly Creek, Delaware/ Greene County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Elk Creek Road bridge to Lake Switzerland) Schoharie Creek, Greene County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lexington to Prattsville) Batavia Kill River, Greene County , 13 miles away, Class II-V+ - 5.7 miles long (Swinging Bridge to Route 23-A bridge) Rondout Creek, Ulster/ Sullivan County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout) Vernooy Kill River, Ulster County , 13 miles away, Class II-V - 7.3 miles long (End of Lundy Road)   Ski Areas Near Esopus Creek: Belleayre, New York , 11 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 13 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 14 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 24 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 28 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 42 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sterling Forest, New York , 42 miles away, 400 vertical feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 45 miles away, 620 vertical feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 45 miles away, 1040 vertical feet Thunder Ridge, New York , 60 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Esopus Creek: Winwood Inn, Windham , 15 miles away Hotel Vienna, Windham , 16 miles away Lexington at Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson , 16 miles away Nevele Grande Resort, Ellenville , 18 miles away Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Esopus Creek: Uncle Pete's Recreation Park, Phoenicia, 2 miles away Romer Mountain Park, Phoenicia, 2 miles away Sleepy Hollow Camp Site, Phoenicia, 3 miles away   Trails Near Esopus Creek: Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 5 miles away Willow Trail, Ulster County , 7 miles away Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster County , 7 miles away Vernooy Falls Trail, Ulster County , 9 miles away Seager West Branch Trail, Ulster County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Esopus Creek: Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 57 miles away Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 61 miles away   Lakes Near Esopus Creek