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 scenic beauty of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The to Popolopen Bridge section of Popolopen Creek in New York is 4 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The to Popolopen     Bridge section is the only paddling section along Popolopen Creek. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: A perfect spot to visit near Popolopen Creek is Deep Hollow; Hell Hole is quite close. For the duration of the warmest time of the year, highs typically are in the 70's at Popolopen Creek; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are   normally in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Popolopen Creek. Going for a hike on the Stillwell Lake Trail is always a great adventure. All the water falling down from the sky makes Popolopen Creek a wet place; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. 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 Paddler input for Popolopen Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Popolopen Creek, New York Local climate location: MOHONK LAKE 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WEST POINT-FORT MONTGOMERY, Fort Montgomery 2 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites West Point-Fort Montgomery is located on the scenic Hudson River less than 5 minutes from West Point - the premier USMA, the Historic Ft. Montgomery Battlefield ... Econo Lodge Highland Falls, Highland Falls 3 miles away Located just outside the grounds of the United States Military Academy at West Point and just 50 miles north of NYC. A convenient location just steps away from Nicole's Catering and downtown Highland ... The Thayer Hotel, West Point 5 miles away Located on the grounds of the United States Military Academy at West Point, overlooking the Hudson River, West Points Thayer Hotel is an ideal destination for business, pleasure, conferences and event...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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: Tuxedo Ridge, 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-FORT MONTGOMERY, Fort Montgomery , 2 miles away Econo Lodge Highland Falls, Highland Falls , 3 miles away The Thayer Hotel, West Point , 5 miles away Windsor Motel, New Windsor , 7 miles away Econo Lodge Near Stewart International Airport, New Windsor , 7 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