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

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Current weather conditions at Rondout Creek, New York
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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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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