New York whitewater - Schoharie Creek, Schoharie/Montgomery County

Schoharie/Montgomery county, Esperance to Fort Hunter section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     21 miles
  The Esperance to Fort Hunter stretch of Schoharie Creek is 21 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The put-in is not too far from Gloversville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The Esperance to Fort Hunter section is one
    of a few paddling sections in this river system. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The campgrounds here at Schoharie Creek are pretty good. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number
of good places. The natural beauty of New York and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Schoharie Creek gets lots of water; the month with most of the rain is June, and the driest month is February. For the period of the summer months at Schoharie Creek highs are usually in the 80's, and during
 
summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and night lows through the wintertime for Schoharie Creek tend to be in the 0's.

Schoharie Creek, Esperance to Fort Hunter road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 21 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.76111
Longitude: -74.25806

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.93999
Longitude: -74.29028

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Current weather conditions at Schoharie Creek, New York
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Local climate location: GLOVERSVILLE 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Amsterdam, Amsterdam
6 miles away
Welcome to the Super 8 Amsterdam. We are conveniently located off the New York Thruway. We provide free local calls, recliners in King room, refrigerators available upon request, HBO and more. Our ...

Americas Best Value Inn Amsterdam, Amsterdam
7 miles away
Come to the Americas Best Value Inn of Amsterdam and enjoy the affordable, newly redecorated, full service 125 room hotel nestled in the foothills of the scenic Adirondack Mountains, along the banks o...

Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville
8 miles away
Our beautifully appointed, newly renovated hotel is conveniently located at Exit 28 on the New York State Thruway, I-90. The Rooms overlook the picturesque Mohawk River. Our facilities include an on-...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Gloversville, New York
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gloversville, New York, the metro area neareast to Schoharie Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Schoharie Creek.
 Whitewater Near Schoharie Creek:
Fox Creek, Albany/ Schoharie County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 9.7 miles long (West Bern to Vrooman Corners)
Cobleskill Creek, Schoharie County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 13 miles long (Warnerville to Sidney Corners)
Holmes Lake Outlet, Fulton County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (Route 125 to West Stony Creek)
West Stony Creek, Fulton/ Hamilton County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 10.5 miles long (Pinnacle to Route 30)
West Creek, Schoharie County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Bridge Close to Hyndsville to Route 7)
Caroga Creek, Fulton/ Montgomery County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 9.5 miles long (Ephratah to Route 5)
Ten Mile Creek, Albany/ Greene County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Route 351 Bridge Medusa to Deans)
East Stony Creek, Warren/ Hamilton County , 24 miles away, Class II-V - 8 miles long (Tenant Creek to Old State Highway)
West Kill River, Schoharie County , 24 miles away, Class II-V+ - 4.3 miles long (Betty Brock junction to Route 30 b)
Doig Creek, Hamilton County , 25 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 3 miles long (Pumpkin Hollow Road to Sacandaga River)
 Ski Areas Near Schoharie Creek:
Windham Mountain, New York , 28 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 33 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 39 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 39 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
West Mountain, New York , 43 miles away, 1010 vertical feet
Hickory Ski Center, New York , 45 miles away, 1280 vertical feet
Gore Mountain, New York , 46 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Willard Mountain, New York , 53 miles away, 505 vertical feet
McCauley Mountain, New York , 64 miles away, 633 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 65 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Schoharie Creek:
Super 8 Amsterdam, Amsterdam , 6 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Amsterdam, Amsterdam , 7 miles away
Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SCHOHARIE, Schoharie , 10 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites Johnstown, Johnstown , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Schoharie Creek:
Loust Park, Central Bridge, 9 miles away
Hide A Way Camp Sites, Central Bridge, 9 miles away
Frosty Acres Campgrounds, Schenectady, 11 miles away

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