New York whitewater - Rondout Creek, Ulster County Ulster county, Lackawack to US 209 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V+     5 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Kingston, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Ulster County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in     your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This section of Rondout Creek in Ulster County is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-V+ section. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: All through the warm days of summer at Rondout Creek highs are commonly in the 70's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs   in the 20's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Rondout Creek drop into the 10's. Lots of precipitation falls at Rondout Creek; May is when you get the most rain here; February on the other hand is the driest. Rondout Creek, Lackawack to US 209 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V+ Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.79059 Longitude: -74.4136 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.73799 Longitude: -74.37651 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, New York Local climate location: LIBERTY 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Nevele Grande Resort, Ellenville 3 miles away Nestled in a valley, The Nevele Grande Resort occupies 1000 idyllic acres in the shadow of the Shawangonk Mountains in upstate New York. A renovated and updated Catskill resort offering a variety of a... Lexington at Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson 9 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... VALLEY BROOK INN AND COTTAGES, Wurtsboro 12 miles away Valley Brook offers lodging for many types of travelers. Be it the person, just passing through, who needs one of our cozy and relaxing beds in our motel or for the family or couples seeking refuge fr...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Rondout Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rondout 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 Rondout Creek. 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: Vernooy Kill River, Ulster County , 3 miles away, Class II-V - 7.3 miles long (End of Lundy Road) Beer Kill River - West Branch, Ulster County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (End of Greenfield Road Loop to end) Sandburg Creek, Sullivan/ Ulster County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Falls below Mountain Dale to Old 20) Rochester Creek, Ulster County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Liebhardt to Mill Brook) Peters Kill River, Ulster County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Minnewaska to Rondout Creek) Neversink River - East Branch, Sullivan/ Ulster County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Strauss YMCA Camp to Claryville) Neversink River - West Branch, Sullivan/ Ulster County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Frost Valley to Claryville) Neversink River - West Branch, Sullivan/ Ulster County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Frost Valley to Claryville) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Big Indian to Boiceville) Rondout Creek, Ulster/ Sullivan County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout)   Ski Areas Near Rondout Creek: Holiday Mountain, New York , 17 miles away, 400 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 21 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 26 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 28 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sterling Forest, New York , 29 miles away, 400 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 29 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 30 miles away, 620 vertical feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 31 miles away, 1040 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 32 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Tanglwood, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 415 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rondout Creek: Village Motel, Ellenville , 2 miles away Ukrainian American Youth Assn, Ellenville , 3 miles away Fallsview Hotel & Country Club, Ellenville , 3 miles away Nevele Grande Resort, Ellenville , 3 miles away Pine Grove Dude Ranch, Kerhonkson , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rondout Creek: Wanderwood Camp Ground, Summitville, 8 miles away Catskill Mountain Ranch and Camping Club, Wurtsboro, 9 miles away Skyway Campgrounds, Greenfield Park, 9 miles away   Trails Near Rondout Creek: Vernooy Falls Trail, Ulster County , 6 miles away Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster County , 10 miles away Comfort Trail, Orange County , 14 miles away Seager West Branch Trail, Ulster County , 15 miles away Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Rondout Creek: Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 49 miles away Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 49 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rondout Creek: Shawangunk Country Club, Ellenville , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Rondout Creek