New York whitewater - Vernooy Kill River, Ulster County

Ulster county, End of Lundy Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V     7.3 miles
  The nature scenery of Ulster County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. If you're coming from Kingston it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd
    better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots.
Vernooy Kill River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the End of Lundy Road section is the only one. This stretch of Vernooy Kill River in Ulster County is 7.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-V section.

Briefly about the general area:
Go for a hike on the Vernooy Falls Trail. A good deal of rainfall falls at Vernooy Kill River; May is the wettest month with most rain while February is usually the driest month.
For the duration of the long summer days at Vernooy Kill River highs are frequently in
 
the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's while Vernooy Kill River overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's.

Vernooy Kill River, End of Lundy Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V
Length: 7.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.8319
Longitude: -74.3778

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.75199
Longitude: -74.3453

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Current weather conditions at Vernooy Kill River, New York
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Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Nevele Grande Resort, Ellenville
5 miles away
Nestled in a valley, The Nevele Grande Resort occupies 1000 idyllic acres in the shadow of the Shawangonk Mountains in upstate New York. A renovated and updated Catskill resort offering a variety of a...

Lexington at Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson
7 miles away
Discover 600 acres of majestic landscapes and the fabled Shawangunk Mountains adjacent to Minnewaska State Park. Located only 20 minutes from New Paltz or Kingston, New York. The Lexington Hudson Vall...

VALLEY BROOK INN AND COTTAGES, Wurtsboro
14 miles away
Valley Brook offers lodging for many types of travelers. Be it the person, just passing through, who needs one of our cozy and relaxing beds in our motel or for the family or couples seeking refuge fr...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingston, New York, the metro area neareast to Vernooy Kill River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Vernooy Kill River.
 Whitewater Near Vernooy Kill River:
Rondout Creek, Ulster County , 3 miles away, Class III-V+ - 5 miles long (Lackawack to US 209)
Beer Kill River - West Branch, Ulster County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (End of Greenfield Road Loop to end)
Rochester Creek, Ulster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Liebhardt to Mill Brook)
Sandburg Creek, Sullivan/ Ulster County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Falls below Mountain Dale to Old 20)
Peters Kill River, Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Minnewaska to Rondout Creek)
Rondout Creek, Ulster/ Sullivan County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Big Indian to Boiceville)
Neversink River - East Branch, Sullivan/ Ulster County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Strauss YMCA Camp to Claryville)
Woodland Creek, Ulster County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Woodland Valley Campground to Esopus River)
Neversink River - West Branch, Sullivan/ Ulster County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Frost Valley to Claryville)
 Ski Areas Near Vernooy Kill River:
Holiday Mountain, New York , 19 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 20 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 24 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 27 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Mt. Peter, New York , 28 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Sterling Forest, New York , 30 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 32 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 33 miles away, 1040 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 33 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Thunder Ridge, New York , 56 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Vernooy Kill River:
Nevele Grande Resort, Ellenville , 5 miles away
Lexington at Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson , 7 miles away
VALLEY BROOK INN AND COTTAGES, Wurtsboro , 14 miles away
Wurtsboro - Days Inn, Wurtsboro , 15 miles away
Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Vernooy Kill River:
Rondout Valley Camping Resort, Accord, 8 miles away
So-hi Campground, Accord, 11 miles away
Wanderwood Camp Ground, Summitville, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Vernooy Kill River:
Vernooy Falls Trail, Ulster County , 4 miles away
Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster County , 8 miles away
Comfort Trail, Orange County , 14 miles away
Seager West Branch Trail, Ulster County , 15 miles away
Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Vernooy Kill River:
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 52 miles away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill - PA , 52 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Vernooy Kill River:
Shawangunk Country Club, Ellenville , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Vernooy Kill River

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