New York whitewater - Roeliff Jansen Kill River, Columbia/ Dutchess County

Columbia/ Dutchess county, Ancram to Elizaville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     14 miles
 
Hey, for anyone interested in kyaking or Canoeing down the Ro-Jan Kill beware: There are many downed trees, which in an instant could pin you down and end your life. No one maintains this water way, and in many sections you will be forced by naturally occurring dams to get out of your canoe, or kyak and walk you and your vessel down stream through thickets of nettle. Personally I completed a trip down this beautiful stream unaware of the many deadly stimuli. So if in the near future you plan to get away from everything, just take note to the above. Says
    Sam Levine

Latitude: 42.0499
Longitude: -73.6336 Says eric

The beautiful scenery of New York and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Ancram to Elizaville stretch of Roeliff Jansen Kill River in New York is 14 miles long and is
a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Hudson. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.  
This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Roeliff Jansen Kill River gets a common amount of yearly rain; the wettest month of the year is usually May, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month is January. At Roeliff Jansen Kill River all through the summer months highs are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Roeliff Jansen Kill River temperatures dip to the 0's.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 14 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.0499
Longitude: -73.6336

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.04679
Longitude: -73.80091

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Local climate location: ALCOVE DAM 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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11 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Roeliff Jansen Kill River.
 Whitewater Near Roeliff Jansen Kill River:
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 10 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Big Indian to Allaben)
Roeliff Jansen Kill River, Columbia County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bingham Mills to Route 9G)
Bash Bish Brook, Columbia / Berkshire County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 0.6 miles long (Below Bash Bish Falls to Copake Falls)
Catskill Creek, Greene County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Austin Glen)
Kinderhook Creek, Columbia County , 16 miles away, Class I-V - 11 miles long (Valatie to Stockport)
Kaaterskill Creek, Green/Ulster County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (High Falls to Catskill Creek)
Beaver Kill River, Ulster County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Glenerie Falls to Saugerties)
Potic Creek River, Greene County , 19 miles away, Class II-V - 3.8 miles long (Schoharie Turnpike Bridge to Sandy Plains Road)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Stillwater Road to Tongore Road)
 Ski Areas Near Roeliff Jansen Kill River:
Catamount, Massachusetts , 18 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 28 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Thunder Ridge, New York , 29 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 30 miles away, 640 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 35 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 36 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts , 39 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 40 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Woodbury, Connecticut , 40 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 43 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Roeliff Jansen Kill River:
St Charles Hotel, Hudson , 11 miles away
Quality Inn And Conference Center, Catskill , 15 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Coxsackie, Coxsackie , 17 miles away
Comfort Inn Saugerties, Saugerties , 18 miles away
Howard Johnson Inn - Saugerties, Saugerties , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Roeliff Jansen Kill River:
Lake Taghkanic, Ancram, 2 miles away
Camp Eagle Hill, Elizaville, 5 miles away
Brook N Wood Family Campground, Elizaville, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Roeliff Jansen Kill River:
Northrop Trail, Berkshire County , 16 miles away
Indian Trail, Berkshire County , 19 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Roeliff Jansen Kill River:
Carvel Country Club, Pine Plains , 4 miles away
Pine Plains Country Club, Pine Plains , 4 miles away
Thomas Carvel Country Club, Pine Plains , 5 miles away

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