New York whitewater - Taughannock Creek, Tompkins County Tompkins county, Podunk Road to Route 96 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+(IV)     2 miles   The Podunk Road to Route 96 bridge section of Taughannock Creek in New York is 2 miles long and is a class II-III+(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Ithaca, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New York are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a     short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. The natural beauty of New York and the water flowing gracefully down Taughannock Creek make the trip here worthwhile. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rain that falls at Taughannock Creek is close to the national average; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain; February is the month with the least   moisture. During the summer at Taughannock Creek temperatures are regularly in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Taughannock Creek. Taughannock Creek, Podunk Road to Route 96 bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+(IV) Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.52069 Longitude: -76.6605 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.52959 Longitude: -76.6373 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 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn & Suites, Ithaca 10 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 11 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... Hampton Inn Ithaca, Ithaca 11 miles away Located in the heart of the spectacular New York Finger Lakes Region the Hampton Inn Ithaca NY hotel is an excellent value-priced hotel designed for both leisure and business travelers. With newly-des...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Taughannock Creek, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Taughannock 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 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 - 1 miles long (Above 80-foot waterfall) Salmon Creek, Tompkins County , 8 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake) Cascadilla Creek, Tompkins County , 12 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Collegetown to Ithaca) Fall Creek, Tompkins County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Cornell Plantations to Beebe Lake) Fall Creek, Tompkins County , 15 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Route 13 Bridge to Cornell Plantations) Fall Creek, Tompkins County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Etna to Forest Home) Sixmile Creek, Tompkins County , 18 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Rt 79 to Brooktondale) Cayuta Creek, Schuyler County , 18 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 , 26 miles away, Class I-III(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Penn Yan to Dresden)   Ski Areas Near Taughannock Creek: Greek Peak, New York , 35 miles away, 952 vertical feet Song Mountain, New York , 36 miles away, 700 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 44 miles away, 700 vertical feet Toggenburg, New York , 50 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bristol Mountain, New York , 53 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 515 vertical feet Swain, New York , 83 miles away, 650 vertical feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Dry Hill, New York , 88 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 90 miles away, 650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Taughannock Creek: Rodeway Inn & Suites, Ithaca , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Ithaca, Ithaca , 11 miles away Hampton Inn Ithaca, Ithaca , 11 miles away Super 8 Ithaca, Ithaca , 11 miles away Meadow Court Inn, Ithaca , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Taughannock Creek: Kingtown Beach Campsite, Trumansburg, 1 miles away Taughannock Falls State Park, Trumansburg, 1 miles away Spruce Row Campsite, Ithaca, 3 miles away   Trails Near Taughannock Creek: Potomac Trail, Schuyler County , 9 miles away Burnt Hill Trail, Schuyler County , 10 miles away Interloken Trail, Schuyler County , 10 miles away Gorge Trail, Schuyler County , 11 miles away South Slope Trail, Schuyler County , 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near Taughannock Creek: Trumansburg Public Golf Course, Trumansburg , 1 miles away Cedar View Golf Course, Lansing , 5 miles away Hillendale Golf Course, Ithaca , 5 miles away