New York whitewater - Moodna Creek, Orange County

Orange county, Woodbury Creek to Old Forge Hill Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     6 miles
  If you're coming from Kingston it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Moodna Creek in Orange County is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. 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 a lot of the rivers here are not suitable
    for beginners. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, good for
a one day paddling trip. The campgrounds here at Moodna Creek are pretty good. This is the only paddling stretch along Moodna Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
Moodna Creek is right by the Stillwell Lake Trail. For the duration of the long summer days at Moodna Creek highs are usually in the 70's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's while Moodna Creek nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 10's.
The high level of precipitation makes Moodna Creek a relatively wet spot; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month of the year is February.
 

Moodna Creek, Woodbury Creek to Old Forge Hill Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.4089
Longitude: -74.07451

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.45669
Longitude: -74.04001

Paddler input for Moodna Creek, New York:

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines




Current weather conditions at Moodna Creek, New York
WXPort

Local climate location: MOHONK LAKE 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Econo Lodge Near Stewart International Airport, New Windsor
2 miles away
Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, the Econolodge West Point in New Windsor, NY features free wireless high speed internet service, free continental breakfast buffet, completely renovat...

Windsor Motel, New Windsor
3 miles away
Convenient Hudson Valley location provides easy access to major attractions and highways....

Days Inn Newburgh West Point/Stewart Intl Airport, New Windsor
3 miles away
Interstate exits for I-87 and I-84 are under construction. Please note the following directions-- I-87 NYS Thruway exit 17, merge onto Route 300 South. Or I-84 exit 7B, Route 300 South. Stay on Rou...



OTHER_INFO
  All New York Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York.
Books about whitewater paddling on Moodna Creek, New York
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Moodna Creek, New York.
Find a whitewater outfitter in New York

Whitewater Basics
If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info.
Outdoors Recreation Near Kingston, New York
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingston, New York, the metro area neareast to Moodna Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Moodna Creek.
 Whitewater Near Moodna Creek:
Popolopen Creek, Orange County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (to Popolopen Bridge)
Wappinger Creek, Dutchess County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Red Oak Mills to New Hamburg)
Wallkill River, Orange/ Ulster County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 30 miles long (Walden to mouth)
Ramapo River, Orange/ Rockland County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Route 210 to Ramapo)
Peters Kill River, Ulster County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Minnewaska to Rondout Creek)
Rondout Creek, Ulster County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (High Falls Dam to Wallkill River)
Rochester Creek, Ulster County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Liebhardt to Mill Brook)
Rondout Creek, Ulster/ Sullivan County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout)
Vernooy Kill River, Ulster County , 28 miles away, Class II-V - 7.3 miles long (End of Lundy Road)
Rondout Creek, Ulster County , 29 miles away, Class III-V+ - 5 miles long (Lackawack to US 209)
 Ski Areas Near Moodna Creek:
Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 15 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mt. Peter, New York , 19 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 32 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Thunder Ridge, New York , 33 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 33 miles away, 1040 vertical feet
Holiday Mountain, New York , 40 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 41 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 47 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 48 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 55 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Moodna Creek:
Econo Lodge Near Stewart International Airport, New Windsor , 2 miles away
Windsor Motel, New Windsor , 3 miles away
Days Inn Newburgh West Point/Stewart Intl Airport, New Windsor , 3 miles away
Homewood Suites by Hilton NewburghStewart Airport, New Windsor , 4 miles away
Super 8 Newburgh, Newburgh , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Moodna Creek:
Beaver Pond, Bear Mountain, 8 miles away
Sebago Cabins Harriman, Bear Mountain, 8 miles away
Newburgh/New York City N KOA, Plattekill, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Moodna Creek:
Stillwell Lake Trail, Orange County , 5 miles away
Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, Orange County , 11 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Putnam County , 12 miles away
Breakneck Ridge Trail, Rockland County , 12 miles away
Woodtown Trail, Rockland County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Moodna Creek:
Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn - NY , 43 miles away
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 63 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Moodna Creek:
Central Valley Golf Club, Central Valley , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Moodna Creek

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater