New York whitewater - Rochester Creek, Ulster County

Ulster county, Liebhardt to Mill Brook section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     5.5 miles
  The scenic beauty of Ulster County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The Liebhardt to Mill Brook section of Rochester Creek is 5.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Kingston. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature
    are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Liebhardt to Mill Brook section is the only paddling section along Rochester Creek. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because
it is a very popular destination. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
A good deal of rain falls at Rochester Creek; the month with most of the rain is November while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. All through the warm days of summer highs here at Rochester Creek get into the 70's while nighttime lows are generally in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Rochester Creek.
There's magnificent hiking along the Kanape Jeep Trail.
 

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 5.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.84849
Longitude: -74.2709

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.796
Longitude: -74.2463

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Current weather conditions at Rochester Creek, New York
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Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lexington at Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson
3 miles away
Discover 600 acres of majestic landscapes and the fabled Shawangunk Mountains adjacent to Minnewaska State Park. Located only 20 minutes from New Paltz or Kingston, New York. The Lexington Hudson Vall...

Sparrowhawk Affaires, Stone Ridge
7 miles away
Hudson Valley antiquing, Woodstock Shopping, the Shawangunk Wine Trail, Hudson River Cruises and the Culinary institute of America are all within 10 to 30 minutes. Enjoy rock climbing, golf, cycling, ...

Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz
9 miles away
Mohonk Mountain House is a spectacular Victorian Castle overlooking Lake Mohonk, in the heart of a scenic natural area comprised of more than 26,000 acres. Since 1869, guests have found a place f...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rochester Creek.
 Whitewater Near Rochester Creek:
Peters Kill River, Ulster County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Minnewaska to Rondout Creek)
Rondout Creek, Ulster/ Sullivan County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout)
Vernooy Kill River, Ulster County , 7 miles away, Class II-V - 7.3 miles long (End of Lundy Road)
Rondout Creek, Ulster County , 10 miles away, Class III-V+ - 5 miles long (Lackawack to US 209)
Wallkill River, Orange/ Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 30 miles long (Walden to mouth)
Rondout Creek, Ulster County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (High Falls Dam to Wallkill River)
Woodland Creek, Ulster County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Woodland Valley Campground to Esopus River)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Big Indian to Boiceville)
Beer Kill River - West Branch, Ulster County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (End of Greenfield Road Loop to end)
Stony Clove Creek, Greene/ Ulster County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Confluence of Warner Creek and Siver Creek to Esopus River)
 Ski Areas Near Rochester Creek:
Hunter Mountain, New York , 20 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 23 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 25 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Holiday Mountain, New York , 26 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 30 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mt. Peter, New York , 30 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 36 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 36 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 37 miles away, 1040 vertical feet
Thunder Ridge, New York , 49 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rochester Creek:
Lexington at Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson , 3 miles away
Sparrowhawk Affaires, Stone Ridge , 7 miles away
Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz , 9 miles away
Nevele Grande Resort, Ellenville , 12 miles away
Super 8 Motel - New Paltz, Ny, New Paltz , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rochester Creek:
Rondout Valley Camping Resort, Accord, 1 miles away
So-hi Campground, Accord, 4 miles away
Camp Huntington, High Falls, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Rochester Creek:
Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster County , 6 miles away
Vernooy Falls Trail, Ulster County , 8 miles away
Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 13 miles away
Comfort Trail, Orange County , 14 miles away
Willow Trail, Ulster County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Rochester Creek:
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 58 miles away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 58 miles away

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