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

Ulster county, Below Reservoir #2 to Reservoir #1 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     2.5 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Kingston, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This section of Saw Kill River in Ulster County is 2.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. The beautiful scenery of Ulster County and the water flowing gracefully down Saw Kill River are in themselves reasons enough
    to come here to paddle. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This river system has a few good paddling stretches
and the Below Reservoir #2 to Reservoir #1 section is one of them. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The beautiful Catskill Mountains scenery is an added bonus. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that.

Briefly about the general area:
The amount of precipitation that falls at Saw Kill River is close to the national average; throughout
 
the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is February. Lewis Hollow is near Saw Kill River and is unquestionably a glorious location to check out.
During the days of summer, highs commonly are in the 70's at Saw Kill River while overnight lows are usually in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Saw Kill River.

Saw Kill River, Below Reservoir #2 to Reservoir #1 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 2.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.03739
Longitude: -74.09121

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.0158
Longitude: -74.0685

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Current weather conditions at Saw Kill River, Catskill Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn Kingston, Kingston
5 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
5 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
5 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 - 4.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road)
Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 4 miles away, Class II-V - 5.5 miles long (Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road)
Plattekill Creek, Greene / Ulster County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Platte Clove Road to West Saugerties)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Stillwater Road to Tongore Road)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Glenerie Falls to Saugerties)
Beaver Kill River, Ulster County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill)
Rondout Creek, Ulster County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (High Falls Dam to Wallkill River)
Rondout Creek, Ulster/ Sullivan County , 10 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 , 16 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Big Indian to Allaben)
 Ski Areas Near Saw Kill River:
Hunter Mountain, New York , 13 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 19 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 30 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 41 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 42 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Holiday Mountain, New York , 42 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 42 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Mt. Peter, New York , 43 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Thunder Ridge, New York , 43 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 51 miles away, 620 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Saw Kill River:
Rodeway Inn Kingston, Kingston , 5 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Kingston , 5 miles away
Superlodge, Kingston , 5 miles away
Super 8 Kingston, Kingston , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn KINGSTON, Kingston , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Saw Kill River:
Saugerties/Woodstock KOA, Saugerties, 5 miles away
Rip Van winkle Campgrounds, Saugerties, 7 miles away
Hidden Valley Lake, Kingston, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Saw Kill River:
Willow Trail, Ulster County , 13 miles away
Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 14 miles away
Spruceton Trail, Greene County , 15 miles away
Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster County , 17 miles away
 Lakes Near Saw Kill River

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