New York whitewater - Fish Kill River, Dutchess County Dutchess county, Beacon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     0.25 miles   The nature scenery of New York and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The Beacon section is the only paddling section along Fish Kill River. This section is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Getting some good exercise and spending     some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The Beacon stretch of Fish Kill River in Dutchess County is 0.25 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Fish Kill River gets much water; May is when you get the most rain here, and February meanwhile is the driest month. The warmest time of the year at Fish Kill River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Fish Kill River.   QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 0.25 miles    Paddler input for Fish Kill River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Fish Kill River, New York Local climate location: MOHONK LAKE 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn & Suites, Fishkill 3 miles away Perfect for business and leisure travelers alike, the all-new (constructed August 2007) Quality Inn of Fishkill New York features free high-speed internet service, free deluxe continental breakfast bu... Hilton Garden Inn Poughkeepsie/Fishkill, Fishkill 4 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Poughkeepsie/Fishkill hotel of New York has fast become the preferred hotel for both the business and leisure traveler. /Recipient of the 2004 Dutchess County Economic Development Ce... Howard Johnson Inn - Newburgh, Newburgh 4 miles away Howard Johnson Inn of Newburgh, is located in the heart of the majestic Hudson Valley, minutes from exciting historic sights and activities, such as West Point Military Academy, Woodbury Common Premiu...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Fish Kill River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Fish Kill River, 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 Fish Kill River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Fish Kill River.   Ski Areas Near Fish Kill River: Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 23 miles away, 400 vertical feet Thunder Ridge, New York , 25 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 27 miles away, 400 vertical feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 40 miles away, 620 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 41 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 41 miles away, 1040 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 46 miles away, 400 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 47 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 47 miles away, 640 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 48 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Fish Kill River: Quality Inn & Suites, Fishkill , 3 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Poughkeepsie/Fishkill, Fishkill , 4 miles away Howard Johnson Inn - Newburgh, Newburgh , 4 miles away Hotel Sierra Suites Fishkill, Fishkill , 4 miles away Courtyard Fishkill, Fishkill , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Fish Kill River: Beaver Pond, Bear Mountain, 10 miles away Sebago Cabins Harriman, Bear Mountain, 10 miles away Newburgh/New York City N KOA, Plattekill, 11 miles away   Trails Near Fish Kill River: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Putnam County , 7 miles away Stillwell Lake Trail, Orange County , 10 miles away Woodtown Trail, Rockland County , 18 miles away Breakneck Ridge Trail, Rockland County , 18 miles away Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, Orange County , 18 miles away