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 scenic beauty of Greene County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The starting location is a short drive from Hudson, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There are no other stretches to paddle
along Potic Creek River than the Schoharie Turnpike Bridge to Sandy Plains Road stretch. The Schoharie Turnpike Bridge to Sandy Plains Road section of Potic Creek River in New York is 3.8 miles long and it is classified as a class II-V section by American Whitewater. The Catskill
Mountains scenery is wonderful. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.
Briefly about the general area: Through the summer months at Potic Creek River temperatures are frequently in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures
are in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Potic Creek River. Potic Creek River is a good location of common rain; most of the rain falls throughout May, and the driest month is February.
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