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. Poesten Kill River, Eagle Mills to Troy road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.72805 Longitude: -73.60528 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.71472 Longitude: -73.65639 Paddler input for Poesten Kill River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Poesten Kill River, New York Local climate location: SCHENECTADY 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Residence Inn by Marriott Albany East Greenbush Tech Valley, East Greenbush 7 miles away Residence Inn by Marriott? is the extended-stay hotel that helps you feel connected while away from home and maintain a balance of work and life. Our homelike surroundings invite you to relax, and our... Fairfield Inn By Marriott East Greenbush, East Greenbush 7 miles away The Fairfield Inn Albany/East Greenbush is the ideal location when traveling to the greater Albany area. Minutes from the NY State Thruway, downtown Albany, Saratoga, local corporations, schools and a... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites East Greenbush (Albany-Skyline, Rensselaer 8 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites-Albany Skyline is conveniently located 3 miles from downtown Albany. The hotel consist of 82 rooms, including 17 junior suites. Each room is equipped with free ...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Poesten Kill River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Poesten 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York, the metro area neareast to Poesten Kill River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Poesten Kill River.   Whitewater Near Poesten Kill River: Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County , 0 miles away, Class III-V+ - 2 miles long (Eagle Mills to Waterfall) Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County , 3 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Troy to Hudson River) Mohawk River, Albany/Saratoga County , 5 miles away, Class II - 0 miles long (Cohoes Wave) Mohawk River, Albany/Saratoga County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 3 miles long (Cohoes Falls to Hudson River) Hoosic River, Rensselaer County , 9 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Schaghticoke Dam to Powerhouse) Normans Kill River, Albany County , 12 miles away, Class I-V - 3 miles long (Normansville to Route 32) Hannacrois Creek, Greene County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Deans Mill to Hudson River) Fish Creek, Saratoga County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Burgoyne to Schuylerville) Kinderhook Creek, Columbia County , 19 miles away, Class I-V - 11 miles long (Valatie to Stockport) Batten Kill River, Washington County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Greenwich to Hudson River)   Ski Areas Near Poesten Kill River: Willard Mountain, New York , 17 miles away, 505 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 25 miles away, 1150 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 28 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 750 vertical feet Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 300 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 30 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Catamount, New York , 30 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 35 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 40 miles away, 1280 vertical feet Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 45 miles away, 400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Poesten Kill River: Residence Inn by Marriott Albany East Greenbush Tech Valley, East Greenbush , 7 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott East Greenbush, East Greenbush , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites East Greenbush (Albany-Skyline, Rensselaer , 8 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, East Greenbush , 8 miles away Red Carpet Inn Northern Blvd, Albany , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Poesten Kill River: Deer Run Camp Grounds, Schaghticoke, 10 miles away Dingman's Campgrounds, Nassau, 11 miles away Alps Family Campground, Averill Park, 12 miles away   Lakes Near Poesten Kill River