New York whitewater - Salmon Creek, Tompkins County Tompkins county, Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     2 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake stretch of Salmon Creek in Tompkins County is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Ithaca, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds     nearby. Salmon Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake stretch is the only one. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The beautiful scenery of Tompkins County and the water flowing gracefully down Salmon Creek will make you feel great. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the long summer days here at Salmon Creek, high temperatures commonly get into the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. The cold days of the   wintertime come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Salmon Creek. The yearly precipitation here at Salmon Creek is about average; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain while February is frequently the driest month. Do schedule some time to stop by Myers Point close to Salmon Creek if you have a chance, and a wonderful place to visit is The Gulf. Salmon Creek, Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.55472 Longitude: -76.53723 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.54277 Longitude: -76.54306 Paddler input for Salmon Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Salmon Creek, New York Local climate location: AURORA RESEARCH FARM 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Ithaca Executive Conference Center, Ithaca 5 miles away Welcome to the Ramada Ithaca Hotel and Executive Conference Center, we have been expecting you. The Ramada Ithaca Hotel and Executive Conference Center is nestled in the heart of New York States beau... Econo Lodge Ithaca, Ithaca 5 miles away FRESHLY BAKED WAFFLES will greet you every morning in our lobby. Free deluxe continental breakfast with made-to-order waffles, bagels, yogurt, fresh fruit, cereal, Danish, muffins and Minute Maid juic... Clarion Hotel University Hotel & Conference Center, Ithaca 5 miles away Our full service hotel is located in the heart of the Finger Lakes and just minutes away from Cornell University and Ithaca College. Also nearby is Cayuga Lake, Many Wineries and Watkins Glen Internat...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Salmon Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Salmon 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 Ithaca, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ithaca, New York, the metro area neareast to Salmon Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Salmon Creek.   Whitewater Near Salmon Creek: Taughannock Creek, Tompkins County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Above 80-foot waterfall) Cascadilla Creek, Tompkins County , 6 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Collegetown to Ithaca) Fall Creek, Tompkins County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Cornell Plantations to Beebe Lake) Taughannock Creek, Tompkins County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Podunk Road to Route 96 bridge) Fall Creek, Tompkins County , 8 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Route 13 Bridge to Cornell Plantations) Fall Creek, Tompkins County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Etna to Forest Home) Sixmile Creek, Tompkins County , 12 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Rt 79 to Brooktondale) Cayuta Creek, Schuyler County , 20 miles away, Class -blank- - 40 miles long (Main) Owasco River, Cayuga County , 21 miles away, Class II(III) - 3 miles long (Canoga Road to Turnpike Road)   Ski Areas Near Salmon Creek: Greek Peak, New York , 27 miles away, 952 vertical feet Song Mountain, New York , 29 miles away, 700 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 37 miles away, 700 vertical feet Toggenburg, New York , 43 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bristol Mountain, New York , 61 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 515 vertical feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Dry Hill, New York , 83 miles away, 300 vertical feet Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 1020 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 89 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salmon Creek: Ramada Ithaca Executive Conference Center, Ithaca , 5 miles away Econo Lodge Ithaca, Ithaca , 5 miles away Clarion Hotel University Hotel & Conference Center, Ithaca , 5 miles away Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca, Ithaca , 6 miles away Courtyard Ithaca, Ithaca , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Salmon Creek: Spruce Row Campsite, Ithaca, 5 miles away Robert H. Treman, Ithaca, 6 miles away Buttermilk Falls, Ithaca, 6 miles away   Trails Near Salmon Creek: Potomac Trail, Schuyler County , 17 miles away Burnt Hill Trail, Schuyler County , 18 miles away Interloken Trail, Schuyler County , 18 miles away Gorge Trail, Schuyler County , 18 miles away South Slope Trail, Schuyler County , 18 miles away   Golf Courses Near Salmon Creek: Cedar View Golf Course, Lansing , 8 miles away