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 starting point is not too far from Ithaca, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Tompkins County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Salmon Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling     sections, the Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake section is the only one. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Salmon Creek. Briefly about the general area: A spree to Myers Point near Salmon Creek is always a splendid idea; The Gulf is also a great place to discover. Summertime highs at Salmon Creek mostly tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are usually in the 30's, and night lows at Salmon Creek during the wintertime   generally fall into the 10's. The annual rain here at Salmon Creek is about average; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. 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 Inn Airport And 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 Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 89 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salmon Creek: Ramada Inn Airport And 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 By Marriott Ithaca-Lansing, 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