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 nature scenery of Delaware/ Greene County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The Elk Creek Road bridge to Lake Switzerland section of Vly Creek is 3.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. When you're paddling down a Catskill Mountains river like this one you always get     great scenery along the way too. This is the only paddling stretch along Vly Creek. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. 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. There's camping available near Vly Creek. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The starting point is not too far from Kingston, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: What would winter be without some skiing at Belleayre. At Vly Creek   throughout the summer highs are in the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Vly Creek. From a precipitation point of view Vly Creek is a reasonably normal site; throughout May this area sees the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. 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... Nevele Grande Resort, Ellenville 25 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...   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 Nevele Grande Resort, Ellenville , 25 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Liberty NY, Liberty , 26 miles away Hotel Mountain Brook, Tannersville , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Vly Creek: Stratton Falls Campground, Roxbury, 8 miles away Uncle Pete's Recreation Park, Phoenicia, 12 miles away Nickerson Park Campground, Gilboa, 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