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

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Current weather conditions at Schoharie Creek, Catskill Mountains, New York
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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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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