New York whitewater - Taughannock Creek, Tompkins County Tompkins county, Above 80-foot waterfall section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     1 miles   If you're coming from Ithaca it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Tompkins County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Above 80-foot waterfall section of Taughannock Creek is 1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. There's camping available near Taughannock Creek. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you     came. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This is an extremely short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Taughannock Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for Taughannock Creek tend   to be in the 10's. Taughannock Falls is an inspiring site to pop by while here, and a tour to Frontenac Point is always a good idea. Taughannock Creek is a good spot of common precipitation; most of the rain falls during June, and the driest month of the year is February. Taughannock Creek, Above 80-foot waterfall road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.52909 Longitude: -76.63111 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.53499 Longitude: -76.6121 Paddler input for Taughannock Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Taughannock Creek, New York Local climate location: AURORA RESEARCH FARM 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn & Suites, Ithaca 8 miles away Enjoy a very comfortable and tastefully decorated hotel while you visit this historic town. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Ithaca, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ithaca, New York, the metro area neareast to Taughannock Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Taughannock Creek.   Whitewater Near Taughannock Creek: Taughannock Creek, Tompkins County , 2 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Podunk Road to Route 96 bridge) Salmon Creek, Tompkins County , 6 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake) Cascadilla Creek, Tompkins County , 10 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Collegetown to Ithaca) Fall Creek, Tompkins County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Cornell Plantations to Beebe Lake) Fall Creek, Tompkins County , 13 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Route 13 Bridge to Cornell Plantations) Fall Creek, Tompkins County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Etna to Forest Home) Sixmile Creek, Tompkins County , 16 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Rt 79 to Brooktondale) Cayuta Creek, Schuyler County , 19 miles away, Class -blank- - 40 miles long (Main) Owasco River, Cayuga County , 22 miles away, Class II(III) - 3 miles long (Canoga Road to Turnpike Road) Keuka Outlet, Yates County , 27 miles away, Class I-III(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Penn Yan to Dresden)   Ski Areas Near Taughannock Creek: Greek Peak, New York , 33 miles away, 952 vertical feet Song Mountain, New York , 34 miles away, 700 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 42 miles away, 700 vertical feet Toggenburg, New York , 48 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bristol Mountain, New York , 55 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 515 vertical feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Swain, New York , 85 miles away, 650 vertical feet Dry Hill, New York , 86 miles away, 300 vertical feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Taughannock Creek: Rodeway Inn & Suites, Ithaca , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Ithaca, Ithaca , 9 miles away Ithaca Super 8 Motel, Ithaca , 9 miles away Meadow Court Inn, Ithaca , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Ithaca, Ny, Ithaca , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Taughannock Creek: Taughannock Falls State Park, Trumansburg, 3 miles away Robert H. Treman, Ithaca, 10 miles away Long Point State Park, Moravia, 11 miles away   Trails Near Taughannock Creek: Potomac Trail, Schuyler County , 11 miles away Burnt Hill Trail, Schuyler County , 12 miles away Interloken Trail, Schuyler County , 12 miles away Gorge Trail, Schuyler County , 13 miles away South Slope Trail, Schuyler County , 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near Taughannock Creek: Trumansburg Public Golf Course, Trumansburg , 3 miles away Cedar View Golf Course, Lansing , 5 miles away Hillendale Golf Course, Ithaca , 5 miles away