New York whitewater - Peters Kill River, Ulster County Ulster county, Minnewaska to Rondout Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     5.5 miles   The nature scenery of Ulster County and the water flowing gracefully down Peters Kill River beats anything. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This is the only paddling section along Peters Kill River. This stretch of Peters Kill River in Ulster County is 5.5 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This section is long enough     to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The campgrounds here at Peters Kill River are pretty good. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. If you're coming from Kingston it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Peters Kill River is a rather wet place ordinarily with lots of rainfall; May is the month that gets the most rain while February is mostly the driest month. Throughout the summer at Peters Kill River temperatures are regularly in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. For   the duration of the winter the highs are frequently in the 20's; after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Peters Kill River fall into the 0's. Peters Kill River, Minnewaska to Rondout Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 5.5 miles Average Gradient: 175 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.7346 Longitude: -74.2389 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.7937 Longitude: -74.1802 Paddler input for Peters Kill River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Peters Kill River, New York Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Lexington at Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson 3 miles away Discover 600 acres of majestic landscapes and the fabled Shawangunk Mountains adjacent to Minnewaska State Park. Located only 20 minutes from New Paltz or Kingston, New York. The Lexington Hudson Vall... 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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 Peters Kill River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Peters Kill River.   Whitewater Near Peters Kill River: Rochester Creek, Ulster County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Liebhardt to Mill Brook) Wallkill River, Orange/ Ulster County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 30 miles long (Walden to mouth) Rondout Creek, Ulster/ Sullivan County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout) Rondout Creek, Ulster County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (High Falls Dam to Wallkill River) Vernooy Kill River, Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II-V - 7.3 miles long (End of Lundy Road) Rondout Creek, Ulster County , 13 miles away, Class III-V+ - 5 miles long (Lackawack to US 209) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #2 to Reservoir #1) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road) Beer Kill River - West Branch, Ulster County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (End of Greenfield Road Loop to end)   Ski Areas Near Peters Kill River: Hunter Mountain, New York , 23 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Sterling Forest, New York , 27 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 27 miles away, 400 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 28 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 28 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 29 miles away, 400 vertical feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 35 miles away, 620 vertical feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 36 miles away, 1040 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 41 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Thunder Ridge, New York , 45 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Peters Kill River: Minnewaska Lodge, Gardiner , 2 miles away Lexington at Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson , 3 miles away Maybrook Lodge, Kerhonkson , 4 miles away Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz , 5 miles away Mouru Kusti, High Falls , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Peters Kill River: Rondout Valley Camping Resort, Accord, 4 miles away Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park At Lazy River, Gardiner, 5 miles away So-hi Campground, Accord, 6 miles away   Trails Near Peters Kill River: Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster County , 11 miles away Comfort Trail, Orange County , 11 miles away Vernooy Falls Trail, Ulster County , 12 miles away Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 17 miles away Willow Trail, Ulster County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Peters Kill River: Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 60 miles away Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 60 miles away   Golf Courses Near Peters Kill River: Stone Dock Golf Course, High Falls , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Peters Kill River