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   This section of Saw Kill River in New York is 2.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. The wonderful Ulster County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. And of course, there are campgrounds     nearby. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. When you're paddling down a Catskill Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. If you're coming from Kingston it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: While   staying at Saw Kill River you could always look at Lewis Hollow. Summertime highs at Saw Kill River mostly tend to be in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's; overnight lows at Saw Kill River throughout the winter ordinarily descend into the 0's. An average amount of rainfall falls at Saw Kill River; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. 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 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 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 - 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 Sterling Forest, 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, New York , 42 miles away, 1000 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   Hotels Near Saw Kill River: Quality Inn & Suites, Kingston , 5 miles away Superlodge, Kingston , 5 miles away Super 8 Motel - Kingston, Kingston , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Kingston,Ny, Kingston , 6 miles away Courtyard by Marriott Kingston, Kingston , 7 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