New York whitewater - Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County

Rensselaer county, Eagle Mills to Waterfall section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V+     2 miles
  The scenic beauty of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Poesten Kill River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This stretch of Poesten Kill River in Rensselaer County is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V+ section of whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far
    and near. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well.
Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. If you're coming from Albany-Schenectady-Troy it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the days of summer here at Poesten Kill River, high temperatures usually get into the 80's with night lows in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Poesten Kill
 
River.
Poesten Kill River gets a normal amount of rain; June is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is February.

Poesten Kill River, Eagle Mills to Waterfall road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V+
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.72805
Longitude: -73.60528

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.71472
Longitude: -73.65639

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Current weather conditions at Poesten Kill River, New York
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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
Located in the heart of the Albany Capital District, The Residence Inn East Greenbush at Tech Valley offers the perfect extended stay hotel experience! Close to Rensselaer and Albany, the hotel is con...

Fairfield Inn By Marriott East Greenbush, East Greenbush
7 miles away
FREE wireless high-speed Internet access throughout the Hotel. Our suburban Albany location is only minutes from the NY State Capital & Empire State Plaza, Times Union Center & Palace Theater, Rensse...

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 features an indoor pool, fitness center, business center, meeting space to accommo...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Poesten Kill River.
 Whitewater Near Poesten Kill River:
Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County , 0 miles away, Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Eagle Mills to Troy)
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

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