New York whitewater - Ten Mile Creek, Catskill Mountains, Albany/ Greene County
Albany/ Greene
county,
Route 351 Bridge Medusa to Deans section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 3.5 miles
The Route 351 Bridge Medusa to Deans section of Ten Mile Creek in New York is 3.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The beautiful scenery of Albany/ Greene County and the cool fresh water beats anything. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby,
you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are no other stretches to paddle along Ten Mile Creek than the Route 351 Bridge Medusa to Deans stretch. The put-in location is a short drive from Albany-Schenectady-Troy, if
you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New York tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The wild scenery of the Catskill Mountains is great. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.
Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Ten Mile Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's,
and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Ten Mile Creek. A magnificent place to go to next to Ten Mile Creek is Squirmer Valley. The annual rainfall here
at Ten Mile Creek is about average; the wettest month of the year is usually June, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the least moisture.
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