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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This stretch of Poesten Kill River in New York is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V+ section of whitewater. The natural beauty of New York and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The starting location is a reasonable drive
    from Albany-Schenectady-Troy, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good
rivers. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Eagle Mills to Waterfall section is one of them. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Poesten Kill River all through the summer are in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Poesten Kill River. An average amount of precipitation falls at Poesten Kill River; most of the rain falls all through June, and the driest month 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.

Hilton Garden Inn Troy, Troy
3 miles away
Welcome to the Hilton Garden Inn Troy Rensselaer County*s newest and most distinctive meetings and hotel location. Conveniently located near to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute /RPI/ and in the heart...

Residence Inn 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 the Greenbush Technology Park offers the perfect extended stay hotel experience! Close to Rensselaer and Albany...

Fairfield Inn Albany East Greenbush, East Greenbush
7 miles away
The Albany/East Greenbush Fairfield Inn has a great suburban Capital Region location and is only minutes from the NY State Capital & Empire State Plaza, Times Union Center & Palace Theater, Rensselaer...



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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
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 750 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 30 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 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
Hunter Mountain, New York , 48 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 48 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Poesten Kill River:
Hilton Garden Inn Troy, Troy , 3 miles away
Residence Inn Albany East Greenbush/Tech Valley, East Greenbush , 7 miles away
Fairfield Inn Albany 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, East Greenbush , 8 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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