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.

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.

Best Western New Baltimore Inn, West Coxsackie
8 miles away
Down-to-earth hospitality, comfortable amenities and proximity to local events are all found at this family-oriented upstate New York hotel in West Coxsackie. The Best Western New Baltimore Inn makes...

Red Carpet Inn Coxsackie, Coxsackie
8 miles away
Whether you are traveling on business or leisure Red Carpet Inn provides clean, comfortable accommodations at affordable prices. Red Carpet has a restaurant and lounge on the premises. Also ask about ...

St Charles Hotel, Hudson
10 miles away
Visit 139 years of charm and history at the newly renovated St. Charles Hotel where unsurpassed value and first-class amenities are combined with old-world elegance and friendly service. Nestled betwe...



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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, New York , 31 miles away, 1000 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
 Hotels Near Potic Creek River:
Best Western New Baltimore Inn, West Coxsackie , 8 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Coxsackie, Coxsackie , 8 miles away
St Charles Hotel, Hudson , 10 miles away
Comfort Inn Saugerties, Saugerties , 11 miles away
Saugerties Howard Johnson Inn, Saugerties , 11 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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