New York whitewater - Vly Creek, Catskill Mountains, Delaware/ Greene County Delaware/ Greene county, Elk Creek Road bridge to Lake Switzerland section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     3.5 miles   The Elk Creek Road bridge to Lake Switzerland section of Vly Creek in New York is 3.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The wonderful New York scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A bit of exercise and a chance to     spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The put-in location is a short drive from Kingston, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are no other sections to paddle along Vly Creek than the Elk Creek Road bridge to Lake Switzerland section. The beautiful Catskill Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the   days of summer at Vly Creek temperatures are generally in the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Vly Creek are in the 0's. The yearly rain here at Vly Creek is about average; most of the rain falls all through May, and the driest month of the year is February. If you like skiing, you're in luck; Belleayre is near Vly Creek. Vly Creek, Elk Creek Road bridge to Lake Switzerland road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 3.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.1935 Longitude: -74.47641 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.1626 Longitude: -74.52141 Paddler input for Vly Creek, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Vly Creek, Catskill Mountains, New York Local climate location: DELHI 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Winwood Inn, Windham 19 miles away Step off the slopes and its a short ride to relaxation. Our hotel shuttle will quickly deliver everyone and his or her gear to the warm and cozy Winwood Inn. Its close and very affordable. Our rooms a... Hotel Vienna, Windham 20 miles away Windham is set high in the Catskill Mountains. In winter there is Windham Mountain and other winter sports. Year-round it offers excellent recreational opportunities. In summer, the air is delightfull... Rodeway Inn Richmondville, Richmondville 24 miles away Fall color, Mountain view, quiet setting. Local Phone Charge: .35/call. Phone Deposit: 20.00/stay. Pet Accommodation: 10.00/night per pet....   Catskill Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Catskill Mountains. Catskill Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Catskill Mountains. All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Vly Creek.   Whitewater Near Vly Creek: Bush Kill River, Greene/ Delaware County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Lake Switzerland Dam to Dry Brook) Batavia Kill River, Delaware County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.7 miles long (Roxbury Run bridge to Route 30 bridge) Dry Brook, Ulster/ Delaware County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Haynes Hollow Creek to East Branch D) Schoharie Creek, Greene County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lexington to Prattsville) Delaware River - East Branch, Delaware County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Halcottsville to Margaretville) Bear Kill River, Delaware County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.3 miles long (Route 30 bridge to Intake Road bridge) West Kill River, Greene County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.7 miles long (Albinos Pizzeria to Schoharie Creek) Mill Brook, Ulster/ Delaware County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.4 miles long (Belle Ayr to Grant Mills) Batavia Kill River, Greene County , 11 miles away, Class II-V+ - 5.7 miles long (Swinging Bridge to Route 23-A bridge) Esopus Creek, ulster County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Allaben portal to Mt. Pleasant)   Ski Areas Near Vly Creek: Belleayre, New York , 2 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 12 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 18 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Hunter Mountain, New York , 20 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 29 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 50 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 51 miles away, 1040 vertical feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 51 miles away, 620 vertical feet Sterling Forest, New York , 51 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mount Tone, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 450 vertical feet   Hotels Near Vly Creek: Winwood Inn, Windham , 19 miles away Hotel Vienna, Windham , 20 miles away Rodeway Inn Richmondville, Richmondville , 24 miles away Nevele Grande Resort, Ellenville , 25 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Liberty NY, Liberty , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Vly Creek: Uncle Pete's Recreation Park, Phoenicia, 12 miles away Nickerson Park Campground, Gilboa, 13 miles away Romer Mountain Park, Phoenicia, 13 miles away   Trails Near Vly Creek: Seager West Branch Trail, Ulster County , 8 miles away Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 16 miles away Spruceton Trail, Greene County , 17 miles away Willow Trail, Ulster County , 17 miles away Vernooy Falls Trail, Ulster County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Vly Creek: Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Beach Lake - PA , 52 miles away Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 60 miles away   Lakes Near Vly Creek