New York whitewater - Neversink River - East Branch, Catskill Mountains, Sullivan/ Ulster County
Sullivan/ Ulster
county,
Strauss YMCA Camp to Claryville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 6.5 miles
The starting location is a reasonable drive from Kingston, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Strauss YMCA Camp to Claryville stretch of Neversink River - East Branch in Sullivan/ Ulster County is 6.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better
not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Strauss YMCA Camp to Claryville section is just one of many. This
stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The scenic beauty of New York and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The wild scenery of the Catskill Mountains is great.
Briefly about the general area: Take a hike on the Seager West Branch Trail. Neversink River - East Branch is a rather wet place regularly
with a good deal of precipitation; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Neversink River - East Branch. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are typically in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Neversink River - East Branch are in the 10's.
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