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 beautiful scenery of Ulster County and the water flowing gracefully down Rondout Creek will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The starting location is a short drive from Kingston, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of Rondout Creek is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V+ section. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect     for a one day trip. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Lackawack to US 209 section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer at Rondout Creek highs are mostly in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and night lows at Rondout Creek through the wintertime mostly plunge into the 10's. The high level of precipitation makes Rondout Creek a reasonably wet place; throughout the month of   May you get the most rain around here, and February is the month with the least moisture. The Vernooy Falls Trail offers hiking at its best. 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 Tuxedo Ridge, 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: Nevele Grande Resort, Ellenville , 3 miles away Lexington at Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson , 9 miles away VALLEY BROOK INN AND COTTAGES, Wurtsboro , 12 miles away Days Inn Wurtsboro, Wurtsboro , 12 miles away Super 8 Middletown, Middletown , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rondout Creek: Sunshine Acres Camp & Conferen, Napanoch, 0 miles away Wanderwood Camp Ground, Summitville, 8 miles away Camp Summit Of Summitville, Wurtsboro, 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