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
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Kingston, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of New York and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. And of course,
    there are campgrounds nearby. The Walden to mouth section of Wallkill River in Orange/ Ulster County is 30 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The Walden to mouth stretch is the only paddling stretch along Wallkill River. A good workout and spending
some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so it looks like you will be camping out.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Wallkill River typically tend to be in the 70's. Through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Wallkill River.
Wallkill River is a rather wet place typically with a good deal of rainfall; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
 

Wallkill River, Walden to mouth road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 30 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.56079
Longitude: -74.19451

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.85359
Longitude: -74.0489

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Current weather conditions at Wallkill River, New York
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Local climate location: MOHONK LAKE 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz
4 miles away
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4 miles away
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Econo Lodge New Paltz, New Paltz
5 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Kingston, New York
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingston, New York, the metro area neareast to Wallkill River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wallkill River.
 Whitewater Near Wallkill River:
Peters Kill River, Ulster County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Minnewaska to Rondout Creek)
Rondout Creek, Ulster County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (High Falls Dam to Wallkill River)
Rochester Creek, Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 5.5 miles long (Liebhardt to Mill Brook)
Rondout Creek, Ulster/ Sullivan County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout)
Moodna Creek, Orange County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 6 miles long (Woodbury Creek to Old Forge Hill Road)
Wappinger Creek, Dutchess County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Red Oak Mills to New Hamburg)
Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road)
Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #2 to Reservoir #1)
Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Stillwater Road to Tongore Road)
Vernooy Kill River, Ulster County , 17 miles away, Class II-V - 7.3 miles long (End of Lundy Road)
 Ski Areas Near Wallkill River:
Sterling Forest, New York , 25 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Hunter Mountain, New York , 26 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Mt. Peter, New York , 27 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Windham Mountain, New York , 32 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Holiday Mountain, New York , 34 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Belleayre, New York , 35 miles away, 1404 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 37 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 38 miles away, 1040 vertical feet
Thunder Ridge, New York , 39 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Plattekill, New York , 47 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wallkill River:
Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz , 4 miles away
Super 8 Motel - New Paltz, Ny, New Paltz , 4 miles away
Econo Lodge New Paltz, New Paltz , 5 miles away
Rodeway Inn & Suites, New Paltz , 5 miles away
Ramada Inn West Point/Hudson Valley, Newburgh , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wallkill River:
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park At Lazy River, Gardiner, 3 miles away
K O A-hudson Valley Campground, Wallkill, 4 miles away
Newburgh/New York City N KOA, Plattekill, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Wallkill River:
Comfort Trail, Orange County , 13 miles away
Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster County , 17 miles away
Vernooy Falls Trail, Ulster County , 19 miles away
Stillwell Lake Trail, Orange County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Wallkill River:
Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn - NY , 57 miles away
Delaware National Scenic River, Bushkill - PA , 64 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Wallkill River:
New Paltz Golf Course, New Paltz , 3 miles away
Apple Golf Course, Clintondale , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Wallkill River

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