New York whitewater - Schoharie Creek, Catskill Mountains, Greene County

Greene county, Lexington to Prattsville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     9 miles
 
Cam you get some stats on the Schoharie Creek from Blenhiem Bridge to Central Bridge ? My husband, friends and I have been kayaking that section for over 3 years. My husband and his friends were doing it in canoes prior to that. You can't do the whole thing in one day. It has to be broke up in sections. But it is so beautiful down through there. It's a mix of white water and calm water. The nature you encounter through there is you can't see everyday. Ever have an eagle fly not more then 10 feet away from you, or see a nest of ravens with the young
    ones screaming for lunch ? Well those are just a few of the things we have seen. Also we've only encountered 1 canoe in the 3 years and they bailed by the rock cliffs in Blenhiem. Says Robin Macdonald

The starting location is a reasonable drive from Kingston, if you're
not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful New York scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The wild scenery of the Catskill Mountains is great. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. This stretch of Schoharie Creek in  
New York is 9 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too.

Briefly about the general area:
No need to travel far to explore attention-grabbing stuff like Pratt Rocks. The warmest time of the year at Schoharie Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 70's; the night is rather cooler of course, commonly in 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 yearly precipitation here at Schoharie Creek is about average; the month with most of the rain is May; the driest month is February.

Schoharie Creek, Lexington to Prattsville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 9 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.2425
Longitude: -74.37945

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.31555
Longitude: -74.43667

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Current weather conditions at Schoharie Creek, Catskill Mountains, New York
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Local climate location: CHERRY VALLEY 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Winwood Inn, Windham
12 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...

Hotel Vienna, Windham
12 miles away
Windham is set high in the Catskill Mountains. In winter there is Windham Mountain and other winter sports. Year-round it offers excellent recreational opportunities. In summer, the air is delightfull...

Hotel Mountain Brook, Tannersville
20 miles away
Luxury boutique hotel located in the Catskill Mountains only 4 miles from Hunter Mountain....



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingston, 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:
Batavia Kill River, Greene County , 3 miles away, Class II-V+ - 5.7 miles long (Swinging Bridge to Route 23-A bridge)
West Kill River, Greene County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.7 miles long (Albinos Pizzeria to Schoharie Creek)
Bear Kill River, Delaware County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.3 miles long (Route 30 bridge to Intake Road bridge)
Schoharie Creek, Schoharie County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Gilboa to Minekill)
Vly Creek, Delaware/ Greene County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Elk Creek Road bridge to Lake Switzerland)
East Kill River, Greene County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Route 296 bridge to Jewett Center)
Esopus Creek, ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Allaben portal to Mt. Pleasant)
West Kill River, Schoharie County , 12 miles away, Class II-V+ - 4.3 miles long (Betty Brock junction to Route 30 b)
Stony Clove Creek, Greene/ Ulster County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Confluence of Warner Creek and Siver Creek to Esopus River)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Big Indian to Boiceville)
 Ski Areas Near Schoharie Creek:
Belleayre, New York , 10 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 10 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 14 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 17 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Holiday Mountain, New York , 36 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mt. Peter, New York , 53 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Sterling Forest, New York , 54 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 56 miles away, 1040 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 56 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Catamount, New York , 65 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Schoharie Creek:
Winwood Inn, Windham , 12 miles away
Hotel Vienna, Windham , 12 miles away
Hotel Mountain Brook, Tannersville , 20 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Schoharie, Ny, Schoharie , 21 miles away
Super 8 Motel Cobleskil, Ny, Cobleskill , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Schoharie Creek:
Country Roads Campground, Gilboa, 8 miles away
Country Roads Campgrounds, Gilboa, 8 miles away
Nickerson Park Campground, Gilboa, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Schoharie Creek:
Spruceton Trail, Greene County , 12 miles away
Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 14 miles away
Willow Trail, Ulster County , 14 miles away
Seager West Branch Trail, Ulster County , 14 miles away
Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Schoharie Creek:
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 60 miles away
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 68 miles away

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