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   If you're coming from Kingston it's not a long drive at all to the starting location. This section of Rochester Creek in New York is 5.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.     This is the only paddling stretch along Rochester Creek. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Rochester Creek through the summertime are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Rochester Creek tend   to be in the 0's. If the weather is tremendous here at Rochester Creek, you can go for a hike along the Kanape Jeep Trail. A lot of precipitation falls at Rochester Creek; the month with most of the rain is November; February is the month with the least moisture. 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 Paddler input for Rochester Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rochester Creek, New York 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...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Rochester Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rochester Creek, New York. Find a whitewater outfitter in New York Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Kingston, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingston, New York, the metro area neareast to Rochester Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Sterling Forest, 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