New York whitewater - Kaaterskill Creek, Ulster County
Ulster
county,
Along Route 23A to lower Kaaterskill Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V(V+) 3 miles
The Along Route 23A to lower Kaaterskill Creek stretch of Kaaterskill Creek in Ulster County is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V(V+) section. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The nature scenery of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves
down the stream have people coming here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people
coming from far and near. The Along Route 23A to lower Kaaterskill Creek stretch is the only paddling stretch along Kaaterskill Creek.
Briefly about the general area: Kaaterskill Creek gets a normal amount of rainfall; through May this area sees the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Kaaterskill Creek through the summertime are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Kaaterskill Creek.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
IV-V(V+)
Length:
3
miles
Average Gradient: 150 fpm
Paddler input for Kaaterskill Creek, New York:
Current weather conditions at Kaaterskill Creek, New York
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