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 Paddler input for Saw Kill River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Saw Kill River, Catskill Mountains, New York 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...   Catskill Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Catskill Mountains. Catskill Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Catskill Mountains. All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Saw Kill River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Saw Kill River, 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 Kingston, New York 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.       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