New York whitewater - Popolopen Creek, Orange County

Orange county, to Popolopen Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     4 miles
  The wonderful Orange County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. The to Popolopen
    Bridge section of Popolopen Creek in New York is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. There are no other stretches to paddle along
Popolopen Creek than the to Popolopen Bridge stretch. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Take a hike on the Stillwell Lake Trail. For the duration of the long summer days at Popolopen Creek highs are ordinarily in the 70's, and the nighttime is rather colder of course, regularly in the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 30's while Popolopen Creek overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's.
 
Popolopen Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. A spree to Deep Hollow is always fun; why not visit Hell Hole also while you're here.

Popolopen Creek, to Popolopen Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.34379
Longitude: -74.03221

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.3232
Longitude: -73.99

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Local climate location: MOHONK LAKE 8 miles away


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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of New York-Newark-Edison, New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Popolopen Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Popolopen Creek.
 Whitewater Near Popolopen Creek:
Moodna Creek, Orange County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Woodbury Creek to Old Forge Hill Road)
Ramapo River, Orange/ Rockland County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Route 210 to Ramapo)
Wappinger Creek, Dutchess County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Red Oak Mills to New Hamburg)
Wallkill River, Orange/ Ulster County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 30 miles long (Walden to mouth)
Peters Kill River, Ulster County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Minnewaska to Rondout Creek)
Rondout Creek, Ulster County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (High Falls Dam to Wallkill River)
Pequannock River, Passaic Morris County , 30 miles away, Class II-IV - 16 miles long (Route 51 to Alt Route 511)
 Ski Areas Near Popolopen Creek:
Sterling Forest, New York , 16 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mt. Peter, New York , 20 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Thunder Ridge, New York , 31 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 33 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 35 miles away, 1040 vertical feet
Holiday Mountain, New York , 44 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 47 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 53 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 54 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Woodbury, Connecticut , 54 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Popolopen Creek:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites West Point-Ft Montgomery, Ny, Fort Montgomery , 2 miles away
Econo Lodge Highland Falls, Highland Falls , 3 miles away
The Thayer Hotel, West Point , 5 miles away
Econo Lodge West Point, New Windsor , 7 miles away
New Windsor-Days Inn West Point/Stewart Int L Airport, New Windsor , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Popolopen Creek:
Beaver Pond, Bear Mountain, 2 miles away
Sebago Cabins Harriman, Bear Mountain, 2 miles away
National Camp Assn, Pomona, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Popolopen Creek:
Stillwell Lake Trail, Orange County , 2 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Putnam County , 9 miles away
Woodtown Trail, Rockland County , 9 miles away
Breakneck Ridge Trail, Rockland County , 9 miles away
Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail, Rockland County , 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Popolopen Creek:
Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn - NY , 38 miles away
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 65 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Popolopen Creek:
Central Valley Golf Club, Central Valley , 7 miles away
The Garrison Golf Club, Garrison , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Popolopen Creek

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