New York whitewater - Platte Kill River, Catskill Mountains, Delaware County
Delaware
county,
DAvenue Taylor's Farm section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 6 miles
This section of Platte Kill River in Delaware County is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The campgrounds here at Platte Kill River are pretty good. This is the only paddling stretch along Platte Kill River. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're not from around
here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The natural beauty of Delaware County and the sparkling of the
sunlight on the water beats anything. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The wild scenery of the Catskill Mountains is great.
Briefly about the general area: Weaver Hollow is a delightful place to have a look at close to Platte Kill River, and do put some time aside to spend at Canada Falls if you're here at Platte Kill River. So much fun stuff to do here in the Catskill Mountains, too perfect to be true. For the duration of the summer months at Platte Kill River highs are
frequently in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Platte Kill River are in the 10's. The high level of precipitation makes Platte Kill River a relatively wet place; the month with most of the rain is May, and February is the month with the least moisture.
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