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
  This section of Fall Creek in Tompkins County is 1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Ithaca, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of New York and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area
    with plenty of spots for that. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in
this state are not easy. The Cornell Plantations to Beebe Lake stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Fall Creek gets a common amount of yearly rain; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is January. At Fall Creek during the summer months highs are in the 80's; the night is a tad colder of course, typically in the 50's. The winter brings highs down
 
to the 30's, and overnight lows through the winter for Fall Creek tend to be in the 10's.
The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Ithaca Falls; you'll most likely meet some people from Ithaca here.

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

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Current weather conditions at Fall Creek, New York
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Local climate location: AURORA RESEARCH FARM 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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
Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 79 miles away, 1020 vertical feet
Dry Hill, New York , 84 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Woods Valley, New York , 86 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Fall Creek:
Best Western University Inn, Ithaca , 1 miles away
Statler Hotel at Cornell University, Ithaca , 1 miles away
Courtyard Ithaca, Ithaca , 2 miles away
Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca, Ithaca , 2 miles away
Clarion Hotel University Hotel & Conference Center, Ithaca , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Fall Creek:
Buttermilk Falls, Ithaca, 1 miles away
Robert H. Treman, Ithaca, 2 miles away
Spruce Row Campsite, Ithaca, 10 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Fall Creek:
Ithaca City Golf Course, Ithaca , 2 miles away

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