New York whitewater - Sandburg Creek, Sullivan/ Ulster County
Sullivan/ Ulster
county,
Falls below Mountain Dale to Old 20 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 5.5 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The scenic beauty of Sullivan/ Ulster County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The Falls below Mountain Dale to Old 20 stretch of Sandburg Creek is 5.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. This is
the only paddling stretch along Sandburg Creek. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you're coming from Kingston it's
not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. 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. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip.
Briefly about the general area: Sandburg Creek mostly gets a great deal of precipitation; during the month of May you get the most rain around here, and February is the month with the least moisture. At Sandburg Creek during the
days of summer highs are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Sandburg Creek are in the 10's.
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