New York whitewater - Plattekill Creek, Catskill Mountains, Greene / Ulster County Greene / Ulster county, Platte Clove Road to West Saugerties section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     2 miles   If you're coming from Kingston it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Platte Clove Road to West Saugerties stretch of Plattekill Creek in New York is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The natural beauty of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The wild scenery of the Catskill Mountains is great.     A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The Platte Clove Road to West Saugerties stretch is the only paddling stretch along Plattekill Creek. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: Plattekill Creek gets a typical amount of rain; during the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is February.   During the summer highs here at Plattekill Creek get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Plattekill Creek. Plattekill Clove is near Plattekill Creek and is unquestionably a good place to take a look at. Plattekill Creek, Platte Clove Road to West Saugerties road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.1315 Longitude: -74.0833 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.11259 Longitude: -74.04821 Paddler input for Plattekill Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Plattekill Creek, Catskill Mountains, New York Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Saugerties Howard Johnson Inn, Saugerties 7 miles away Welcome to the Howard Johnson in Saugerties, New York! Easily accessible from I-87 (NY Thruway) Exit 20. Heated Indoor Pool/2 AAA Diamond Rating/Safes in all rooms. Free WIFI Internet Access in all ro... Comfort Inn Saugerties, Saugerties 7 miles away Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, and the host hotel for the area's Horses In The Sun (HITS) event, the Comfort Inn of Saugerties NY features free wireless high speed internet service,... Quality Inn & Suites, Kingston 9 miles away Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, the newly renovated Quality Inn and Suites of Kingston, New York features an indoor pool, free high speed internet service, affordable breakfast, lunc...   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 Plattekill Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Plattekill Creek, 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 Kingston, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingston, New York, the metro area neareast to Plattekill Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Plattekill Creek.   Whitewater Near Plattekill Creek: Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #2 to Reservoir #1) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road) Beaver Kill River, Ulster County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Glenerie Falls to Saugerties) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Stillwater Road to Tongore Road) Kaaterskill Creek, Green/Ulster County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (High Falls to Catskill Creek) Catskill Creek, Greene County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Woodstock Dam to South Cairo) Catskill Creek, Greene County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 4 miles long (South Cairo to Leeds) Catskill Creek, Greene County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Austin Glen)   Ski Areas Near Plattekill Creek: Hunter Mountain, New York , 11 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 16 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 30 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Catamount, New York , 41 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 41 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 42 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 46 miles away, 400 vertical feet Thunder Ridge, New York , 46 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sterling Forest, New York , 46 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 48 miles away, 400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Plattekill Creek: Saugerties Howard Johnson Inn, Saugerties , 7 miles away Comfort Inn Saugerties, Saugerties , 7 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Kingston , 9 miles away Superlodge, Kingston , 9 miles away Super 8 Motel - Kingston, Kingston , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Plattekill Creek: Rip Van winkle Campgrounds, Saugerties, 3 miles away Saugerties/Woodstock KOA, Saugerties, 4 miles away Pine Hollow Campgrounds And Pine Hollow Estates, Palenville, 5 miles away   Trails Near Plattekill Creek: Willow Trail, Ulster County , 13 miles away Spruceton Trail, Greene County , 13 miles away Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 15 miles away Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster County , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Plattekill Creek: Rip Van Winkle Country Club, Palenville , 4 miles away Colonial Country Club, Tannersville , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Plattekill Creek