New York whitewater - Potic Creek River, Catskill Mountains, Greene County

Greene county, Schoharie Turnpike Bridge to Sandy Plains Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V     3.8 miles
  The nature scenery of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Potic Creek River will make you feel great. If you're coming from Hudson it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Since
    you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The campgrounds here at Potic Creek River are pretty good. Whitewater paddling here in the Catskill Mountains is a great experience. There are many
good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Schoharie Turnpike Bridge to Sandy Plains Road section of Potic Creek River in Greene County is 3.8 miles long and it is classified as a class II-V section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This is the only paddling section along Potic Creek River.

Briefly about the general area:
The yearly rainfall here at Potic Creek River is about average; through the month of May
 
you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is February.
Through the warm days of summer here at Potic Creek River, high temperatures usually reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are commonly in the 30's; night lows at Potic Creek River through the winter typically sink into the 0's.

Potic Creek River, Schoharie Turnpike Bridge to Sandy Plains Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V
Length: 3.8 miles
Average Gradient: 55 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.3268
Longitude: -73.90921

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.2625
Longitude: -73.92251

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Current weather conditions at Potic Creek River, Catskill Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: ALCOVE DAM 24 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn And Conference Center, Catskill
3 miles away
Perfect for business and leisure travelers alike, the newly-renovated Quality Inn & Conference Center features free high speed internet service, on-site restaurant and lounge, outdoor (seasonal) pool,...

Friar Tuck Resort and Spa, Catskill
6 miles away
The unspoiled beauty and serenity of the Catskill region offers the meeting planner a logical alternative to the traditional urban conference hotel and city convention center. With its convenient prox...

Best Western New Baltimore Inn, West Coxsackie
8 miles away
Stay at this pet-friendly West Coxsackie, New York hotel located in the beautiful Hudson Valley just minutes away from key local attractions. Located off Interstate 87 in upstate New York, the Best ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hudson, New York, the metro area neareast to Potic Creek River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Potic Creek River.
 Whitewater Near Potic Creek River:
Catskill Creek, Greene County , 2 miles away, Class -blank- - 4 miles long (South Cairo to Leeds)
Catskill Creek, Greene County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Austin Glen)
Kaaterskill Creek, Green/Ulster County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (High Falls to Catskill Creek)
Catskill Creek, Greene County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Woodstock Dam to South Cairo)
Roeliff Jansen Kill River, Columbia County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bingham Mills to Route 9G)
Beaver Kill River, Ulster County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill)
Basic Creek, Albany/ Greene County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.3 miles long (Swartout Road Bridge to Freehold)
Hannacrois Creek, Greene County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Deans Mill to Hudson River)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 12 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Big Indian to Allaben)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Glenerie Falls to Saugerties)
 Ski Areas Near Potic Creek River:
Hunter Mountain, New York , 21 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 24 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 31 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 41 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 42 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 45 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 45 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 46 miles away, 505 vertical feet
Thunder Ridge, New York , 46 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 48 miles away, 640 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Potic Creek River:
Quality Inn And Conference Center, Catskill , 3 miles away
Friar Tuck Resort and Spa, Catskill , 6 miles away
Best Western New Baltimore Inn, West Coxsackie , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WEST COXSACKIE, West Coxsackie , 8 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Coxsackie, Coxsackie , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Potic Creek River:
Woods Road Campsite, Catskill, 2 miles away
Earlton Hill, Earlton, 4 miles away
Don Knudsen, Earlton, 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Potic Creek River

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