New York whitewater - Kiskatom Creek, Catskill Mountains, Greene County

Greene county, Winter Clove to Hearts Content Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V(V+)     4.5 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The natural beauty of New York and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Winter Clove to Hearts
    Content Road stretch is the only paddling stretch along Kiskatom Creek. Whitewater paddling here in the Catskill Mountains is a great experience. This stretch of Kiskatom Creek in Greene County is 4.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V(V+) section. Getting
a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Kiskatom Creek gets a normal amount of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is commonly May, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is February.
Through the summertime months at Kiskatom Creek highs are frequently in the 70's, and the nighttime is rather cooler of course, mostly in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and night lows in the 0's for Kiskatom Creek.
 

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V(V+)
Length: 4.5 miles
Average Gradient: 100 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.24309
Longitude: -74.0283

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.23949
Longitude: -73.9992

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Current weather conditions at Kiskatom Creek, Catskill Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Friar Tuck Resort and Spa, Catskill
3 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...

Hotel Mountain Brook, Tannersville
7 miles away
Luxury boutique hotel located in the Catskill Mountains only 4 miles from Hunter Mountain....

Comfort Inn Saugerties, Saugerties
8 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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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingston, New York, the metro area neareast to Kiskatom Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Kiskatom Creek.
 Ski Areas Near Kiskatom Creek:
Hunter Mountain, New York , 14 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 17 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 34 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 37 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 44 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Thunder Ridge, New York , 48 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 48 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 52 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Holiday Mountain, New York , 52 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 52 miles away, 640 vertical feet
 Marinas Near Kiskatom Creek:
Atlantic Yacht Associates, Kingston , 16 miles away
New Ulster Marine, Kingston , 17 miles away
Jeff's Yacht Haven, Connelly , 17 miles away
Coeymans Landing Marina, Coeymans , 20 miles away
 Hotels Near Kiskatom Creek:
Friar Tuck Resort and Spa, Catskill , 3 miles away
Hotel Mountain Brook, Tannersville , 7 miles away
Comfort Inn Saugerties, Saugerties , 8 miles away
Howard Johnson Inn - Saugerties, Saugerties , 8 miles away
Quality Inn & Conference Center, Catskill , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Kiskatom Creek:
Whip-o-will Campsite, Purling, 2 miles away
Brookside Campgrounds, Catskill, 2 miles away
Pine Hollow Campgrounds And Pine Hollow Estates, Palenville, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Kiskatom Creek:
Spruceton Trail, Greene County , 16 miles away
Willow Trail, Ulster County , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Kiskatom Creek

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