New York whitewater - Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County Rensselaer county, Troy to Hudson River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V+     3 miles   If you're coming from Albany-Schenectady-Troy it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Poesten Kill River is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V+ section by American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. A good workout and     just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The natural beauty of New York and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer months here at Poesten Kill River, high temperatures mostly reach the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and through the dark   hours in the winter at Poesten Kill River temperatures plunge to the 10's. Poesten Kill River gets a normal amount of yearly rain; June is the wettest month with most rain; February is when it's the driest. Poesten Kill River, Troy to Hudson River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V+ Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.71472 Longitude: -73.65639 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.7125 Longitude: -73.69861 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 13 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 4 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 5 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 5 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 , 3 miles away, Class I-IV - 7 miles long (Eagle Mills to Troy) Poesten Kill River, Rensselaer County , 3 miles away, Class III-V+ - 2 miles long (Eagle Mills to Waterfall) Mohawk River, Albany/Saratoga County , 4 miles away, Class II - 0 miles long (Cohoes Wave) Mohawk River, Albany/Saratoga County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 3 miles long (Cohoes Falls to Hudson River) Normans Kill River, Albany County , 9 miles away, Class I-V - 3 miles long (Normansville to Route 32) Hoosic River, Rensselaer County , 11 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Schaghticoke Dam to Powerhouse) Hannacrois Creek, Greene County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Deans Mill to Hudson River) Kinderhook Creek, Columbia County , 18 miles away, Class I-V - 11 miles long (Valatie to Stockport) Fish Creek, Saratoga County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Burgoyne to Schuylerville) Batten Kill River, Washington County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Greenwich to Hudson River)   Ski Areas Near Poesten Kill River: Willard Mountain, New York , 19 miles away, 505 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 28 miles away, 1010 vertical feet Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 28 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Catamount, New York , 31 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bousquet, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 750 vertical feet Mount Greylock Ski Club, Massachusetts , 32 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 37 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Hickory Ski Center, New York , 40 miles away, 1280 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 45 miles away, 1600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Poesten Kill River: Residence Inn by Marriott Albany East Greenbush Tech Valley, East Greenbush , 4 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott East Greenbush, East Greenbush , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites East Greenbush (Albany-Skyline, Rensselaer , 5 miles away Red Carpet Inn Northern Blvd, Albany , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Albany-Latham Airport, Ny, Latham , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Poesten Kill River: Dingman's Campgrounds, Nassau, 11 miles away Deer Run Camp Grounds, Schaghticoke, 12 miles away Alps Family Campground, Averill Park, 14 miles away   Lakes Near Poesten Kill River