New York whitewater - Fox Creek, Albany/ Schoharie County

Albany/ Schoharie county, West Bern to Vrooman Corners section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     9.7 miles
  The put-in is not too far from Amsterdam, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The nature scenery of Albany/ Schoharie County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. On this section you do
    get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are no other stretches to paddle along Fox Creek than the West Bern to Vrooman Corners stretch. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations
in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The West Bern to Vrooman Corners section of Fox Creek in New York is 9.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section.

Briefly about the general area:
A common amount of rain falls here at Fox Creek; during June this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February.
The warmest time of the
 
year at Fox Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's; overnight lows at Fox Creek all through the wintertime frequently fall into the 10's.

Fox Creek, West Bern to Vrooman Corners road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 9.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.62889
Longitude: -74.18441

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.67829
Longitude: -74.3032

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Current weather conditions at Fox Creek, New York
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Local climate location: CHERRY VALLEY 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Schoharie, Ny, Schoharie
4 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Schoharie is a Quality Excellence & Performance Award Winning hotel! At the Gateway to the Historic Schoharie Valley, this hotel was constructed in 1999. It i...

Super 8 Motel - Amsterdam, Amsterdam
14 miles away
Welcome to the Amsterdam Super 8 Motel. We are conveniently located off the New York Thruway. We provide free local calls, recliners in King room, refrigerators available upon request, HBO and more....

Super 8 Motel Cobleskil, Ny, Cobleskill
15 miles away
The Super 8 Motel in Cobleskill is located near I-88. SUNY Cobleskill is located just 2 miles from the motel, Howe Caverns and Secret Caverns, along with the Iroquois Indian Museum are just 5 miles a...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Fox Creek.
 Whitewater Near Fox Creek:
Schoharie Creek, Schoharie/Montgomery County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 21 miles long (Esperance to Fort Hunter)
Cobleskill Creek, Schoharie County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 13 miles long (Warnerville to Sidney Corners)
Ten Mile Creek, Albany/ Greene County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Route 351 Bridge Medusa to Deans)
Catskill Creek, Albany/Greene County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Cooksburg to Woodstock Dam)
Schoharie Creek, Schoharie County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Gilboa to Minekill)
Basic Creek, Albany/ Greene County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.3 miles long (Swartout Road Bridge to Freehold)
West Kill River, Schoharie County , 19 miles away, Class II-V+ - 4.3 miles long (Betty Brock junction to Route 30 b)
Batavia Kill River, Greene County , 20 miles away, Class II-V+ - 5.7 miles long (Swinging Bridge to Route 23-A bridge)
West Creek, Schoharie County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Bridge Close to Hyndsville to Route 7)
East Kill River, Greene County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Route 296 bridge to Jewett Center)
 Ski Areas Near Fox Creek:
Windham Mountain, New York , 18 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 23 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 32 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 34 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 47 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 51 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 54 miles away, 505 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 54 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Holiday Mountain, New York , 58 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Catamount, New York , 58 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Fox Creek:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Schoharie, Ny, Schoharie , 4 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Amsterdam, Amsterdam , 14 miles away
Super 8 Motel Cobleskil, Ny, Cobleskill , 15 miles away
Best Western Inn Of Cobleskill, Cobleskill , 16 miles away
Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Fox Creek:
Waterfalls Campsite, Middleburgh, 6 miles away
Twin Oaks, Schoharie, 8 miles away
Thompson's Lake State Park, East Berne, 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Fox Creek

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