New York whitewater - Wallkill River, Orange/ Ulster County
Orange/ Ulster
county,
Walden to mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 30 miles
The put-in location is a short drive from Kingston, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Orange/ Ulster County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New York is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The Walden to mouth stretch is the only paddling stretch along Wallkill River. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A stretch of this length does require
some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.
You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.
Briefly about the general area: All through the warmest time of the year here at Wallkill River, high temperatures regularly get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Wallkill River temperatures sink to the 10's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Wallkill River a wet place; May is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is February.
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