New York whitewater - Schoharie Creek, Catskill Mountains, Schoharie County Schoharie county, Gilboa to Minekill section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     3.5 miles   If you're coming from Amsterdam it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This stretch of Schoharie Creek in New York is 3.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The river winds through the Catskill Mountains and you get great scenery.     Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. The beautiful scenery of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Schoharie Creek have people coming here. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Near Schoharie Creek you stumble on Shew Hollow which   is a great spot to pop by, and a short visit to Mine Kill Falls is always worthwhile. All through the summertime months at Schoharie Creek temperatures are mostly in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Schoharie Creek. The high level of rain makes Schoharie Creek a rather wet site; June is the month that gets the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. Now, you may assume that's lots but there's even more amusing things to do here in the Catskill Mountains. Schoharie Creek, Gilboa to Minekill road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 3.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.395 Longitude: -74.45056 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.44166 Longitude: -74.46306 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, Catskill Mountains, New York Local climate location: CHERRY VALLEY 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Cobleskill, NY, Cobleskill 13 miles away The Super 8 in Cobleskill is located near I-88. SUNY Cobleskill is located just 2 miles from the motel, Howe Caverns and Secret Caverns, along with the Iroquois Indian Museum are just 5 miles away. ... Best Western Inn Of Cobleskill, Cobleskill 14 miles away This full-service Cobleskill, New York hotel is a family friendly property offering convenient access to the Howe Caverns, the Imperial Baths and the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Nestled in between... Winwood Inn, Windham 16 miles away Step off the slopes and its a short ride to relaxation. Our hotel shuttle will quickly deliver everyone and his or her gear to the warm and cozy Winwood Inn. Its close and very affordable. Our rooms a...   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. 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 Amsterdam, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Amsterdam, 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: Bear Kill River, Delaware County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.3 miles long (Route 30 bridge to Intake Road bridge) West Kill River, Schoharie County , 4 miles away, Class II-V+ - 4.3 miles long (Betty Brock junction to Route 30 b) Schoharie Creek, Greene County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lexington to Prattsville) Batavia Kill River, Greene County , 9 miles away, Class II-V+ - 5.7 miles long (Swinging Bridge to Route 23-A bridge) Vly Creek, Delaware/ Greene County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Elk Creek Road bridge to Lake Switzerland) West Kill River, Greene County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.7 miles long (Albinos Pizzeria to Schoharie Creek) Cobleskill Creek, Schoharie County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 13 miles long (Warnerville to Sidney Corners) Batavia Kill River, Delaware County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.7 miles long (Roxbury Run bridge to Route 30 bridge) West Creek, Schoharie County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Bridge Close to Hyndsville to Route 7) East Kill River, Greene County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Route 296 bridge to Jewett Center)   Ski Areas Near Schoharie Creek: Belleayre, New York , 15 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 15 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 15 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 20 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 42 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 61 miles away, 400 vertical feet Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 62 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 63 miles away, 1040 vertical feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 63 miles away, 620 vertical feet West Mountain, New York , 67 miles away, 1010 vertical feet   Hotels Near Schoharie Creek: Super 8 Cobleskill, NY, Cobleskill , 13 miles away Best Western Inn Of Cobleskill, Cobleskill , 14 miles away Winwood Inn, Windham , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SCHOHARIE, Schoharie , 16 miles away Hotel Vienna, Windham , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Schoharie Creek: Nickerson Park Campground, Gilboa, 1 miles away Country Roads Campground, Gilboa, 2 miles away Country Roads Campgrounds, Gilboa, 3 miles away   Trails Near Schoharie Creek: Spruceton Trail, Greene County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Schoharie Creek: Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 62 miles away