New York whitewater - Esopus Creek, Catskill Mountains, Ulster County Ulster county, Glenerie Falls to Saugerties section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV(V)     7 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Kingston, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Esopus Creek in Ulster County is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV(V) section. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beauty of the Catskill Mountains is a great plus for this river. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The Glenerie Falls to Saugerties     stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of Ulster County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Briefly about the general area: A spree to Esopus Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Glenerie Falls. Through the warmest time of the year at Esopus Creek temperatures are commonly in the 70's. Throughout the moonlight   hours it's typically in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are regularly in the 20's while Esopus Creek night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's. The annual precipitation here at Esopus Creek is about average; the wettest month of the year is mostly May, that's the one that rains the most; February is when it's the driest. Esopus Creek, Glenerie Falls to Saugerties road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV(V) Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.0204 Longitude: -73.98561 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.062 Longitude: -73.96641 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 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Howard Johnson Inn - Saugerties, Saugerties 2 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... Comfort Inn Saugerties, Saugerties 3 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,... Courtyard Kingston, Kingston 4 miles away Please call this property directly for driving directions Conveniently located in the heart of the beautiful Catskill Mountains, the Courtyard by Marriott Kingston should be your first s...   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: Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Stillwater Road to Tongore Road) Beaver Kill River, Ulster County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #2 to Reservoir #1) Plattekill Creek, Greene / Ulster County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Platte Clove Road to West Saugerties) Kaaterskill Creek, Green/Ulster County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (High Falls to Catskill Creek) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Big Indian to Allaben) Roeliff Jansen Kill River, Columbia County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bingham Mills to Route 9G) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road) Catskill Creek, Greene County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Austin Glen)   Ski Areas Near Esopus Creek: Hunter Mountain, New York , 18 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 24 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 35 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 37 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Thunder Ridge, New York , 39 miles away, 500 vertical feet Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 44 miles away, 400 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 46 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 46 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 47 miles away, 640 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 49 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Esopus Creek: Howard Johnson Inn - Saugerties, Saugerties , 2 miles away Comfort Inn Saugerties, Saugerties , 3 miles away Courtyard Kingston, Kingston , 4 miles away Hampton Inn Kingston, Kingston , 4 miles away Superlodge, Kingston , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Esopus Creek: Blue Mt Camp Ground, Saugerties, 2 miles away Saugerties/Woodstock KOA, Saugerties, 4 miles away Rip Van winkle Campgrounds, Saugerties, 5 miles away   Trails Near Esopus Creek: Willow Trail, Ulster County , 20 miles away   Lakes Near Esopus Creek