New York whitewater - Rondout Creek, Catskill Mountains, Ulster/ Sullivan County Ulster/ Sullivan county, Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     8.5 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The wonderful Ulster/ Sullivan County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night,     but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater paddling here in the Catskill Mountains is a great experience. The put-in location is a short drive from Kingston, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Rondout Creek in New York is 8.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout section is one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Rondout Creek gets a good deal of water;   of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain; February meanwhile is the driest month. During the days of summer here at Rondout Creek, high temperatures regularly get into the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Rondout Creek drop into the 0's. You're sure to encounter some great folks from Kingston here. Rondout Creek, Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 8.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.92359 Longitude: -74.41391 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.91699 Longitude: -73.98201 Paddler input for Rondout Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rondout Creek, Catskill Mountains, New York Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rondout Creek.   Whitewater Near Rondout Creek: Rochester Creek, Ulster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Liebhardt to Mill Brook) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 8 miles away, Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road) Peters Kill River, Ulster County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Minnewaska to Rondout Creek) Rondout Creek, Ulster County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (High Falls Dam to Wallkill River) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #2 to Reservoir #1) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road) Stony Clove Creek, Greene/ Ulster County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Confluence of Warner Creek and Siver Creek to Esopus River) Woodland Creek, Ulster County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Woodland Valley Campground to Esopus River) Wallkill River, Orange/ Ulster County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 30 miles long (Walden to mouth) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Big Indian to Boiceville)   Ski Areas Near Rondout Creek: Hunter Mountain, New York , 15 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 20 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 24 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 32 miles away, 400 vertical feet Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 35 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 35 miles away, 400 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 37 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 42 miles away, 620 vertical feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 43 miles away, 1040 vertical feet Thunder Ridge, New York , 47 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rondout Creek: Sparrowhawk Affaires, Stone Ridge , 4 miles away Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz , 8 miles away Lexington at Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson , 9 miles away Rodeway Inn Kingston, Kingston , 11 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Kingston , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rondout Creek: So-hi Campground, Accord, 3 miles away Camp Huntington, High Falls, 7 miles away Rondout Valley Camping Resort, Accord, 7 miles away   Trails Near Rondout Creek: Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster County , 8 miles away Willow Trail, Ulster County , 10 miles away Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 10 miles away Vernooy Falls Trail, Ulster County , 12 miles away Spruceton Trail, Greene County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Rondout Creek: Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 65 miles away Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 65 miles away   Lakes Near Rondout Creek