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.
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