New York whitewater - Kaaterskill Creek, Catskill Mountains, Green/Ulster County

Green/Ulster county, High Falls to Catskill Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     12 miles
  The wonderful Green/Ulster County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Kaaterskill Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Hudson, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The High Falls to Catskill Creek stretch
    of Kaaterskill Creek is 12 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. The river winds through the Catskill Mountains
and you get great scenery. The campgrounds here at Kaaterskill Creek are pretty good. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. This is the only paddling stretch along Kaaterskill Creek. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable.

Briefly about the general area:
Kaaterskill Creek gets a common amount of yearly rainfall; the month with most of
 
the rain is May, and February on the other hand is the driest.
At Kaaterskill Creek during the summertime months highs are in the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are generally in the 20's, and nighttime lows at Kaaterskill Creek all through the winter regularly dip into the 0's.

Kaaterskill Creek, High Falls to Catskill Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 12 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.1622
Longitude: -73.9685

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.222
Longitude: -73.88801

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Current weather conditions at Kaaterskill Creek, Catskill Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 24 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Friar Tuck Resort and Spa, Catskill
4 miles away
The unspoiled beauty and serenity of the Catskill region offers the meeting planner a logical alternative to the traditional urban conference hotel and city convention center. With its convenient prox...

Quality Inn And Conference Center, Catskill
4 miles away
Perfect for business and leisure travelers alike, the newly-renovated Quality Inn & Conference Center features free high speed internet service, on-site restaurant and lounge, outdoor (seasonal) pool,...

Comfort Inn Saugerties, Saugerties
6 miles away
Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, and the host hotel for the area's Horses In The Sun (HITS) event, the Comfort Inn of Saugerties NY features free wireless high speed internet service,...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Hudson, New York
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hudson, New York, the metro area neareast to Kaaterskill Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Kaaterskill Creek.
 Whitewater Near Kaaterskill Creek:
Catskill Creek, Greene County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Austin Glen)
Beaver Kill River, Ulster County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill)
Catskill Creek, Greene County , 5 miles away, Class -blank- - 4 miles long (South Cairo to Leeds)
Potic Creek River, Greene County , 5 miles away, Class II-V - 3.8 miles long (Schoharie Turnpike Bridge to Sandy Plains Road)
Roeliff Jansen Kill River, Columbia County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bingham Mills to Route 9G)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Big Indian to Allaben)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Glenerie Falls to Saugerties)
Catskill Creek, Greene County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Woodstock Dam to South Cairo)
Plattekill Creek, Greene / Ulster County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Platte Clove Road to West Saugerties)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Stillwater Road to Tongore Road)
 Ski Areas Near Kaaterskill Creek:
Hunter Mountain, New York , 19 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 23 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 40 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 42 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Thunder Ridge, New York , 42 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 46 miles away, 640 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 47 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 48 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 50 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Kaaterskill Creek:
Friar Tuck Resort and Spa, Catskill , 4 miles away
Quality Inn And Conference Center, Catskill , 4 miles away
Comfort Inn Saugerties, Saugerties , 6 miles away
Howard Johnson Inn - Saugerties, Saugerties , 6 miles away
St Charles Hotel, Hudson , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Kaaterskill Creek:
Woods Road Campsite, Catskill, 3 miles away
Brookside Campgrounds, Catskill, 4 miles away
Blue Mountain Campground, Saugerties, 6 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Kaaterskill Creek:
Rip Van Winkle Country Club, Palenville , 6 miles away

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