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
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New York you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Route 351 Bridge Medusa to Deans section of Ten Mile Creek is 3.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Albany-Schenectady-Troy 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. You can pitch a tent or park your RV
at a nearby campground. There are no other sections to paddle along Ten Mile Creek than the Route 351 Bridge Medusa to Deans section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting some good exercise and spending some
quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The scenic beauty of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. 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 river winds through the Catskill Mountains and you get great scenery. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over.
Briefly about the general area: The yearly precipitation here at Ten Mile Creek is
about average; through June this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is February. If you're here, you might as well pop by Squirmer Valley. Summertime highs at Ten Mile Creek mostly tend to be in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Ten Mile Creek are in the 10's.
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