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 put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful New York scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Taughannock Creek is 1 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're
    on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater rafting and kayaking
spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Above 80-foot waterfall section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
An average amount of rain falls at Taughannock Creek; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is February.
It's always good to stop at Taughannock Falls, and a trip to Frontenac Point is always a good idea. For
 
the duration of the warm days of summer at Taughannock Creek highs are usually in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Taughannock Creek sink into the 10's.

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

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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. Our hotel is conveniently located on Route 13 near Routes 96 and 79. We are minutes from the downtown Ithaca...

Comfort Inn Ithaca, Ithaca
9 miles away
79 beautifully kept and quiet rooms, all with interior corridors and away from the main road. Relax in one of our whirlpool rooms and wake up to the great variety found on our deluxe continental break...

Super 8 Ithaca, Ithaca
9 miles away
The Award Winning Pride of Super 8 at Ithaca, NY offers great proximity to Cornell University, Ithaca College, Cayuga Lake, and just minutes from the center of downtown Ithaca with great shopping and ...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Sno Mountain, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 1020 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Taughannock Creek:
Rodeway Inn & Suites, Ithaca , 8 miles away
Comfort Inn Ithaca, Ithaca , 9 miles away
Super 8 Ithaca, Ithaca , 9 miles away
Hampton Inn Ithaca, Ithaca , 9 miles away
Meadow Court Inn, Ithaca , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Taughannock Creek:
Spruce Row Campsite, Ithaca, 2 miles away
Kingtown Beach Campsite, Trumansburg, 3 miles away
Taughannock Falls State Park, Trumansburg, 3 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

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