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 put-in location is a reasonable drive from Kingston, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Neversink River - East Branch is 6.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The beauty of the Catskill Mountains is a great plus for this river. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots
    of people. 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. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The natural beauty of Sullivan/ Ulster County and the playfulness of the water have
people coming here. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Strauss YMCA Camp to Claryville section is just one of them. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving.

Briefly about the general area:
Neversink River - East Branch sees pretty high levels of rain; the month with most of the rain is May; February is when
 
it's the driest. For the duration of the days of summer, highs frequently are in the 70's at Neversink River - East Branch. During the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. Highs through the winter are commonly in the 30's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Neversink River - East Branch tend to be in the 10's.
Good hiking is available along the Seager West Branch Trail.

Neversink River - East Branch, Strauss YMCA Camp to Claryville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.9505
Longitude: -74.48941

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.91609
Longitude: -74.575

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Current weather conditions at Neversink River - East Branch, Catskill Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: DOWNSVILLE DAM 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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15 miles away
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16 miles away
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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 Neversink River - East Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Neversink River - East Branch.
 Whitewater Near Neversink River - East Branch:
Neversink River - West Branch, Sullivan/ Ulster County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Frost Valley to Claryville)
Neversink River - West Branch, Sullivan/ Ulster County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Frost Valley to Claryville)
Dry Brook, Ulster/ Delaware County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Haynes Hollow Creek to East Branch D)
Mill Brook, Ulster/ Delaware County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.4 miles long (Belle Ayr to Grant Mills)
Bush Kill River, Greene/ Delaware County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Lake Switzerland Dam to Dry Brook)
Beer Kill River - West Branch, Ulster County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (End of Greenfield Road Loop to end)
Vly Creek, Delaware/ Greene County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Elk Creek Road bridge to Lake Switzerland)
Rondout Creek, Ulster County , 13 miles away, Class III-V+ - 5 miles long (Lackawack to US 209)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Big Indian to Boiceville)
Sandburg Creek, Sullivan/ Ulster County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Falls below Mountain Dale to Old 20)
 Ski Areas Near Neversink River - East Branch:
Belleayre, New York , 11 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Holiday Mountain, New York , 17 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 20 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 26 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 27 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 38 miles away, 1040 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 39 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Mt. Peter, New York , 39 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Sterling Forest, New York , 41 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 415 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Neversink River - East Branch:
Nevele Grande Resort, Ellenville , 15 miles away
Howard Johnson Inn Liberty NY, Liberty , 16 miles away
Days Inn Of Liberty, Liberty , 16 miles away
The Lodge at Rock Hill, Rock Hill , 16 miles away
Super 8 Monticello NY, Monticello , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Neversink River - East Branch:
Neversink River Campgrounds, Woodbourne, 8 miles away
Willowemoc Campgrounds, Livingston Manor, 9 miles away
Skyway Campgrounds, Greenfield Park, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Neversink River - East Branch:
Seager West Branch Trail, Ulster County , 5 miles away
Vernooy Falls Trail, Ulster County , 12 miles away
Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster County , 15 miles away
Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Neversink River - East Branch:
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 44 miles away
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 49 miles away
 Lakes Near Neversink River - East Branch

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