New York whitewater - Esopus Creek, Catskill Mountains, Ulster County Ulster county, Stillwater Road to Tongore Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     7.5 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Kingston, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Ulster County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The campgrounds here at Esopus Creek are pretty good. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The wild scenery of the Catskill Mountains is great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if     you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Stillwater Road to Tongore Road section of Esopus Creek in New York is 7.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Esopus Creek is a good place of normal rainfall; May is the wettest month with most rain; February meanwhile is the driest month. Glenerie Falls is an inspiring site to check   out while you're here. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Esopus Creek while overnight lows are mostly in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Esopus Creek are in the 0's. Esopus Creek, Stillwater Road to Tongore Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 7.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.9383 Longitude: -74.01841 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.0377 Longitude: -73.97191 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 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Courtyard Kingston, Kingston 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... Hampton Inn Kingston, Kingston The Hampton Inn Kingston is conveniently located midway between New York City and the state Capitol in Albany NY just minutes from I-87 NYS Thruway. It sits at the foothills of the beautiful Catskills... Superlodge, Kingston 3 miles away Whether visiting the Kingston area for business or pleasure, the Superlodge hotel is the perfect location for your stay...   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: Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Glenerie Falls to Saugerties) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #2 to Reservoir #1) Beaver Kill River, Ulster County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill) Plattekill Creek, Greene / Ulster County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Platte Clove Road to West Saugerties) Rondout Creek, Ulster County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (High Falls Dam to Wallkill River) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 10 miles away, Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Big Indian to Allaben) Kaaterskill Creek, Green/Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (High Falls to Catskill Creek) Roeliff Jansen Kill River, Columbia County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bingham Mills to Route 9G)   Ski Areas Near Esopus Creek: Hunter Mountain, New York , 19 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 24 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 36 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 37 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Thunder Ridge, New York , 38 miles away, 500 vertical feet Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 41 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 43 miles away, 400 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 47 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 48 miles away, 640 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 48 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Esopus Creek: Courtyard Kingston, Kingston , 1 miles away Hampton Inn Kingston, Kingston , 1 miles away Superlodge, Kingston , 3 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Kingston , 3 miles away Super 8 Kingston, Kingston , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Esopus Creek: Blue Mt Camp Ground, Saugerties, 2 miles away Saugerties/Woodstock KOA, Saugerties, 5 miles away Hidden Valley Lake, Kingston, 7 miles away   Trails Near Esopus Creek: Willow Trail, Ulster County , 19 miles away   Golf Courses Near Esopus Creek: Wiltwyck Country Club, Kingston , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Esopus Creek