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.
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