New York whitewater - Saw Kill River, Catskill Mountains, Ulster County

Ulster county, Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     4.5 miles
  This stretch of Saw Kill River is 4.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Kingston, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Ulster County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number
    of good rivers. The Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers
here are not for beginners. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The wild scenery of the Catskill Mountains is great. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summer months here at Saw Kill River, high temperatures commonly get into the 70's, and the night is slightly chillier of course, commonly in
 
the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 20's; nighttime lows at Saw Kill River through the wintertime regularly dip into the 0's. An average amount of rainfall falls at Saw Kill River; the wettest month of the year is frequently May, that's the one that rains the most while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Saw Kill River, Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 4.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.011
Longitude: -74.0663

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.98509
Longitude: -74.03261

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Current weather conditions at Saw Kill River, Catskill Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn & Suites, Kingston
3 miles away
Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, the newly renovated Quality Inn and Suites of Kingston, New York features an indoor pool, free high speed internet service, affordable breakfast, lunc...

Superlodge, Kingston
3 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - Kingston, Kingston
4 miles away
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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 Saw Kill River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Saw Kill River.
 Whitewater Near Saw Kill River:
Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #2 to Reservoir #1)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Stillwater Road to Tongore Road)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Glenerie Falls to Saugerties)
Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road)
Plattekill Creek, Greene / Ulster County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Platte Clove Road to West Saugerties)
Beaver Kill River, Ulster County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill)
Rondout Creek, Ulster County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (High Falls Dam to Wallkill River)
Rondout Creek, Ulster/ Sullivan County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout)
Kaaterskill Creek, Green/Ulster County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (High Falls to Catskill Creek)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Big Indian to Allaben)
 Ski Areas Near Saw Kill River:
Hunter Mountain, New York , 15 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 21 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 32 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Sterling Forest, New York , 40 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Catamount, New York , 41 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 41 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Thunder Ridge, New York , 41 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mt. Peter, New York , 42 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Holiday Mountain, New York , 43 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 44 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Saw Kill River:
Quality Inn & Suites, Kingston , 3 miles away
Superlodge, Kingston , 3 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Kingston, Kingston , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn Kingston,Ny, Kingston , 4 miles away
Courtyard by Marriott Kingston, Kingston , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Saw Kill River:
Saugerties/Woodstock KOA, Saugerties, 5 miles away
Blue Mt Camp Ground, Saugerties, 6 miles away
Hidden Valley Lake, Kingston, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Saw Kill River:
Willow Trail, Ulster County , 15 miles away
Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 16 miles away
Spruceton Trail, Greene County , 17 miles away
Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster County , 18 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Saw Kill River:
Wiltwyck Country Club, Kingston , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Saw Kill River

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