New York whitewater - Kinderhook Creek, Columbia County Columbia county, Valatie to Stockport section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-V     11 miles   There is a lot to run on the Kinderhook above Valatie.  In fact, it can be run all the way from above E. Nassau.  At E. Nassau, a nice boulder garden class II-III proceeds, with water attractions all the way to Valatie.  Getting out at Valatie is difficult but necessary before the dam. Says Stu Summer There are two impassable waterfalls 60 plus feet high about two miles south of the Valatie water fall. There is no viable way around these falls without climbing down steep cliffs. We stopped about a half mile above the two stuyvesant falls. My     understanding is there are old mill dams before you get to stockport. Somebody gave you really bad dangerous info. Says Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The Valatie to Stockport stretch of Kinderhook Creek is 11 miles long and has been rated as a class I-V section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. If you're coming from Hudson it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors   are great reasons to come. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The wonderful New York scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. This is the only paddling stretch along Kinderhook Creek. Briefly about the general area: A normal amount of rain falls here at Kinderhook Creek; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is January. For the duration of the days of summer highs here at Kinderhook Creek get into the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Kinderhook Creek. Kinderhook Creek, Valatie to Stockport road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-V Length: 11 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.41329 Longitude: -73.67961 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.31719 Longitude: -73.74611 Paddler input for Kinderhook Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kinderhook Creek, New York Local climate location: ALCOVE DAM 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Carpet Inn Coxsackie, Coxsackie 6 miles away Whether you are traveling on business or leisure Red Carpet Inn provides clean, comfortable accommodations at affordable prices. Red Carpet has a restaurant and lounge on the premises. Also ask about ... 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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 Kinderhook Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kinderhook Creek.   Whitewater Near Kinderhook Creek: Hannacrois Creek, Greene County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Deans Mill to Hudson River) Normans Kill River, Albany County , 14 miles away, Class I-V - 3 miles long (Normansville to Route 32) Catskill Creek, Greene County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Austin Glen) Potic Creek River, Greene County , 14 miles away, Class II-V - 3.8 miles long (Schoharie Turnpike Bridge to Sandy Plains Road) Roeliff Jansen Kill River, Columbia County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bingham Mills to Route 9G) Roeliff Jansen Kill River, Columbia/ Dutchess County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (Ancram to Elizaville) Catskill Creek, Greene County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 4 miles long (South Cairo to Leeds) Kaaterskill Creek, Green/Ulster County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (High Falls to Catskill Creek) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 18 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Big Indian to Allaben) Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County , 18 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Troy to Hudson River)   Ski Areas Near Kinderhook Creek: Catamount, New York , 19 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 19 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 30 miles away, 750 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 35 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Willard Mountain, New York , 36 miles away, 505 vertical feet Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 37 miles away, 300 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 38 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 38 miles away, 640 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kinderhook Creek: Red Carpet Inn Coxsackie, Coxsackie , 6 miles away St Charles Hotel, Hudson , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WEST COXSACKIE, West Coxsackie , 8 miles away Best Western New Baltimore Inn, West Coxsackie , 8 miles away Knights Inn Castleton on Hudson/Schodack, Castleton-On-Hudson , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kinderhook Creek: Cedar Grove Campground, Athens, 8 miles away Dingman's Campgrounds, Nassau, 10 miles away Don Knudsen, Earlton, 14 miles away   Golf Courses Near Kinderhook Creek: Meadowgreens Restaurant & Golf Course, Ghent , 4 miles away Winding Brook Country Club, Valatie , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Kinderhook Creek