New York whitewater - Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County
Rensselaer
county,
Eagle Mills to Troy section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-IV 7 miles
The nature scenery of Rensselaer County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Albany-Schenectady-Troy, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want
to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Eagle Mills to Troy section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots
for that around here. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Eagle Mills to Troy section of Poesten Kill River is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-IV section.
Briefly about the general area: Poesten Kill River is a good site of common rainfall; the month with most of the rain is June, and February on the other hand is
the driest. At Poesten Kill River through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. All through the winter highs are regularly in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Poesten Kill River are in the 10's.
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