New York whitewater - Fall Creek, Tompkins County

Tompkins county, Cornell Plantations to Beebe Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     1 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Ithaca, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this
    is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The Cornell Plantations to Beebe Lake stretch of Fall Creek in New York is 1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class
IV-V section of whitewater. This is a very short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
From a precipitation point of view Fall Creek is a pretty common site; June is the month that gets the most rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. During the warm days of summer highs here
 
at Fall Creek get into the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures at Fall Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights.
Ithaca Falls is an inspiring place to explore during your stay; Fall Creek is not far at all from Ithaca.

Fall Creek, Cornell Plantations to Beebe Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.45479
Longitude: -76.4555

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.45149
Longitude: -76.4734

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
WXPort

Local climate location: AURORA RESEARCH FARM 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western University Inn, Ithaca
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...

Statler Hotel at Cornell University, Ithaca
The Statler Hotel is centrally located on the beautiful Cornell campus overlooking the rolling country side and the city of Ithaca, the heart of the scenic Finger Lakes region of New York State. We o...

Courtyard By Marriott Ithaca-Lansing, Ithaca
2 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...



OTHER_INFO
  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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Fall Creek.
 Whitewater Near Fall Creek:
Fall Creek, Tompkins County , 2 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Route 13 Bridge to Cornell Plantations)
Cascadilla Creek, Tompkins County , 2 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Collegetown to Ithaca)
Fall Creek, Tompkins County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Etna to Forest Home)
Sixmile Creek, Tompkins County , 5 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Rt 79 to Brooktondale)
Salmon Creek, Tompkins County , 7 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake)
Taughannock Creek, Tompkins County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Above 80-foot waterfall)
Taughannock Creek, Tompkins County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Podunk Road to Route 96 bridge)
Cayuta Creek, Schuyler County , 18 miles away, Class -blank- - 40 miles long (Main)
Owasco River, Cayuga County , 27 miles away, Class II(III) - 3 miles long (Canoga Road to Turnpike Road)
 Ski Areas Near Fall Creek:
Greek Peak, New York , 22 miles away, 952 vertical feet
Song Mountain, New York , 27 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Labrador Mountain, New York , 33 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Toggenburg, New York , 40 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bristol Mountain, New York , 67 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 73 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 79 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Dry Hill, New York , 84 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mount Tone, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 450 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Fall Creek:
Best Western University Inn, Ithaca , 1 miles away
Statler Hotel at Cornell University, Ithaca , 1 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Ithaca-Lansing, Ithaca , 2 miles away
Clarion Hotel University Hotel & Conference Center, Ithaca , 2 miles away
Econo Lodge Ithaca, Ithaca , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Fall Creek:
Buttermilk Falls, Ithaca, 1 miles away
Robert H. Treman, Ithaca, 2 miles away
Catatonk Creek Campsite, Spencer, 13 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Fall Creek:
Ithaca City Golf Course, Ithaca , 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Fall Creek

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater