New York whitewater - Rondout Creek, Ulster County
Ulster
county,
High Falls Dam to Wallkill River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 7.5 miles
This stretch of Rondout Creek in Ulster County is 7.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Kingston, as you can see on the road map further down. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance
to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. There are a few other stretches
in this river system that can be paddled as well. The campgrounds here at Rondout Creek are pretty good. The natural beauty of Ulster County and the playfulness of the water beats anything.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Rondout Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are typically in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Rondout Creek. Rondout Creek is a reasonably wet place regularly with a large amount of rain; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest of the months is February.
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