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   If you're coming from Gloversville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The Esperance to Fort Hunter stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The Esperance to Fort Hunter stretch of Schoharie Creek in Schoharie/Montgomery County is 21 miles long and it is classified     as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The scenic beauty of Schoharie/Montgomery County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer, highs typically are in the 80's at Schoharie Creek while nighttime lows are generally in the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs   in the 20's with temperatures at Schoharie Creek dipping down into the 0's throughout winter nights. The high level of rainfall makes Schoharie Creek a relatively wet place; through June this area sees the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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 Paddler input for Schoharie Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Schoharie Creek, New York Local climate location: GLOVERSVILLE 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - 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 ... Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville 7 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-... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Schoharie, Ny, Schoharie 10 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Schoharie is at the gateway to the Historic Schoharie Valley, this hotel was constructed in 1999. It is nestled in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains. We ar...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Schoharie Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Schoharie Creek, 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 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.       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, New York , 65 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Schoharie Creek: Super 8 Motel - Amsterdam, Amsterdam , 6 miles away Econo Lodge Fultonville, Fultonville , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Schoharie, Ny, Schoharie , 10 miles away Johnstown/Gloversville Super 8 Motel, Johnstown , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Johnstown-Gloversville, Ny, Johnstown , 11 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