New York whitewater - Fall Creek, Tompkins County Tompkins county, Etna to Forest Home section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     8 miles   The natural beauty of New York and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. This section of Fall Creek in Tompkins County is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There's camping     available near Fall Creek. If you're coming from Ithaca it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the long summer days at Fall Creek temperatures are regularly in the 80's while overnight lows are commonly in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's while Fall Creek overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 10's. An average amount of rain falls at Fall Creek; June is when you get the most rain here, and January is when it's the driest. Here at Fall Creek you'll probably meet some people from Ithaca.   Fall Creek, Etna to Forest Home road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.4886 Longitude: -76.37723 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.45083 Longitude: -76.46889 Paddler input for Fall Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Fall Creek, New York Local climate location: AURORA RESEARCH FARM 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Courtyard By Marriott Ithaca-Lansing, Ithaca 3 miles away Located in the heart of the Finger Lakes Region the award winning Ithaca Courtyard by Marriott is minutes from Cornell University, Ithaca College and an abundance of area wineries and features complim... Best Western University Inn, Ithaca 3 miles away The Best Western University Inn is a ground level hotel located on the grounds of Cornell University. Our unique rooms have cathedral ceilings that offer a spacious setting. We are only 4 miles from t... Clarion Hotel University Hotel & Conference Center, Ithaca 4 miles away Full service upscale hotel. Minutes from Cornell University and Ithaca College. Airport and Corporate Park 1 mile. Wineries, state parks and museums nearby. Pet accommodation: 20.00/stay. 40 pounds...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Fall Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Fall 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 Ithaca, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ithaca, New York, the metro area neareast to Fall Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Fall Creek.   Whitewater Near Fall Creek: Fall Creek, Tompkins County , 1 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Route 13 Bridge to Cornell Plantations) Fall Creek, Tompkins County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Cornell Plantations to Beebe Lake) Sixmile Creek, Tompkins County , 4 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Rt 79 to Brooktondale) Cascadilla Creek, Tompkins County , 5 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Collegetown to Ithaca) Salmon Creek, Tompkins County , 9 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake) Taughannock Creek, Tompkins County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Above 80-foot waterfall) Taughannock Creek, Tompkins County , 16 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Podunk Road to Route 96 bridge) Cayuta Creek, Schuyler County , 20 miles away, Class -blank- - 40 miles long (Main) Owasco River, Cayuga County , 28 miles away, Class II(III) - 3 miles long (Canoga Road to Turnpike Road)   Ski Areas Near Fall Creek: Greek Peak, New York , 19 miles away, 952 vertical feet Song Mountain, New York , 24 miles away, 700 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 30 miles away, 700 vertical feet Toggenburg, New York , 37 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bristol Mountain, New York , 69 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 515 vertical feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Dry Hill, New York , 82 miles away, 300 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 83 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Fall Creek: Courtyard By Marriott Ithaca-Lansing, Ithaca , 3 miles away Best Western University Inn, Ithaca , 3 miles away Clarion Hotel University Hotel & Conference Center, Ithaca , 4 miles away Econo Lodge Ithaca, Ithaca , 4 miles away Statler Hotel at Cornell University, Ithaca , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Fall Creek: Buttermilk Falls, Ithaca, 3 miles away Robert H. Treman, Ithaca, 5 miles away Empire Haven Nudist Park, Moravia, 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near Fall Creek: Ithaca City Golf Course, Ithaca , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Fall Creek