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
  The natural beauty of Ulster County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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. This section of Saw Kill River in New York is 4.5 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Kingston, there's a road map further down the page with more info
    on that. There's camping available near Saw Kill River. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This section is long enough
to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. When you're paddling down a Catskill Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
At Saw Kill River throughout the long summer days highs are in the 70's. For the duration of the
 
moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Saw Kill River are in the 0's.
Saw Kill River gets a common amount of annual rain; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain while February is frequently the driest month.

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.

Rodeway Inn Kingston, Kingston
3 miles away
Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Kingston, the historic former capital city of New York State. Hotel is centrally located just off Interstate 87, near several restaurants and many boutiqu...

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
Whether visiting the Kingston area for business or pleasure, the Superlodge hotel is the perfect location for your stay...



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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
Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 40 miles away, 400 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
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 51 miles away, 620 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Saw Kill River:
Rodeway Inn Kingston, Kingston , 3 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Kingston , 3 miles away
Superlodge, Kingston , 3 miles away
Super 8 Kingston, Kingston , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn KINGSTON, Kingston , 4 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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