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. Platte Kill River, DAvenue Taylor's Farm road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.2089 Longitude: -74.6774 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.1253 Longitude: -74.6922 Paddler input for Platte Kill River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Platte Kill River, Catskill Mountains, New York Local climate location: DOWNSVILLE DAM 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Howard Johnson Inn Liberty NY, Liberty 20 miles away Welcome to the Howard Johnson's of Liberty, New York! Walking distance to Numerous Restaurants. Numerous Nature Activities. Ample Shopping Outlets and Antique shops. Close to Swan Lake. Golf Courses ... Days Inn Liberty, Liberty 20 miles away *Easy on/off Access Route 17 and Route 52 *Monticello Raceway and Casino, 10 miles *Bethel Woods, home of the Woodstock Festival *Grossingers Golf Course, 1/4 mile *Monster Golf Courses, 10 miles *Jun... Best Western Monticello, Monticello 26 miles away Enjoy convenient access to the Monticello Raceway, the Holiday Mountain Ski area and the beautiful Catskill Mountains while staying at this full-service Monticello hotel. Situated in the foothills o...   Catskill Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Catskill Mountains. Catskill Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Catskill Mountains. All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Platte Kill River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Platte Kill River, New York. Find a whitewater outfitter in New York Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Oneonta, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oneonta, New York, the metro area neareast to Platte Kill River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Platte Kill River.   Whitewater Near Platte Kill River: Mill Brook, Delaware County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.7 miles long (Kittle Road bridge to Arena) Delaware River - East Branch, Delaware County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Halcottsville to Margaretville) Mill Brook, Ulster/ Delaware County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.4 miles long (Belle Ayr to Grant Mills) Dry Brook, Ulster/ Delaware County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Haynes Hollow Creek to East Branch D) Batavia Kill River, Delaware County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.7 miles long (Roxbury Run bridge to Route 30 bridge) Bush Kill River, Greene/ Delaware County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Lake Switzerland Dam to Dry Brook) Tremper Kill River, Delaware County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 6.3 miles long (Below Andes to gauging station) Vly Creek, Delaware/ Greene County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Elk Creek Road bridge to Lake Switzerland) Neversink River - West Branch, Sullivan/ Ulster County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Frost Valley to Claryville) Neversink River - West Branch, Sullivan/ Ulster County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Frost Valley to Claryville)   Ski Areas Near Platte Kill River: Ski Plattekill, New York , 7 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 13 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 28 miles away, 400 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 30 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 33 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 650 vertical feet Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 415 vertical feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 52 miles away, 1040 vertical feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 52 miles away, 620 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 54 miles away, 400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Platte Kill River: Howard Johnson Inn Liberty NY, Liberty , 20 miles away Days Inn Liberty, Liberty , 20 miles away Best Western Monticello, Monticello , 26 miles away Econo Lodge Monticello, Monticello , 26 miles away Super 8 Monticello, Monticello , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Platte Kill River: Camp L'Man Achai, Andes, 9 miles away Stratton Falls Campground, Roxbury, 12 miles away Willowemoc Campgrounds, Livingston Manor, 13 miles away   Trails Near Platte Kill River: Seager West Branch Trail, Ulster County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Platte Kill River: Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 42 miles away Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 54 miles away   Golf Courses Near Platte Kill River: Hanah Mountain Resort and Country Club, Margaretville , 5 miles away