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 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. 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...   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. 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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 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