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   This section of Poesten Kill River in New York is 2 miles long and is a class III-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful New York scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The put-in is not too far from Albany-Schenectady-Troy, as you can see on the road map further     down. The campgrounds here at Poesten Kill River are pretty good. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Briefly about the general area: Poesten Kill River gets a normal amount of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is regularly June, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month is February.   For the period of the warm days of summer, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Poesten Kill River, and the nighttime is somewhat chillier of course, ordinarily in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Poesten Kill River. 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 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 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